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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI PRESERVATION PLAN PRESENTED
BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY LANDMARK
COMMISSION BY INSERTING TWO NEW PARAGRAPHS IN THE PREAMBLE
OF CHAPTER IV, IDENTIFICATION AND INVENTORY, WITH RESPECT
TO THE LIST OF LANDMARK SITES BEING FOR STUDY PURPOSES
ONLY, AND REQUIRING THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF EACH OWNER, AND
ADOPTING SAID PLAN, AS AMENDED, A COPY OF THE AMENDED PLAN
BEING ATTACHED HERETO, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A ", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Corpus Christi Preservation Plan presented
by the City Planning Commission and the City Landmark Commission be and
the same is hereby amended by inserting two new paragraphs,in the preamble
of Chapter IV, Identification and Inventory, with respect to the list of
Landmark sites being for study purposes only, and requiring the written
consent of each owner, as follows:
The list of sites included herein is for study purposes
only and inclusion herein shall not make any such proper-
ties subject to Article V, Sections 4 and 5 of—the City
Charter until such time as each site, as required by
statute and ordinance, has been designated with historical
and cultural zoning by the Landmark Commission, the Planning
Commission and the City Council. Prior to such designation
all City departments are directed to promptly submit to the
Landmark Commission any information, including permits and
other actions, public or private, which would indicate
modifications or conflicts on any site or structure listed
in the Preservation Plan, but such reporting shall not be
allowed to delay -the contemplated public or private action.
No site shall be included in this Preservation Plan, nor
designated as Historical and Cultural zoning without the
written consent of the owner thereof.
SECTION 2. That said Corpus Christi Preservation Plan, as
amended, be and the same is hereby adopted, a copy of said amended plan
in substantially the same form, being attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made one time in the official
publication of the City of Corpus Christi.by publishing the caption of
this ordinance, stating in substance the purpose of the ordinance.
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Rapid changes in population, economic functions and land use activities
have produced increased demolition activity and lead to the transformation of
many historical and cultural districts.
One of the drawbacks of a period of accelerated
social change is that buildings planned to last
for centuries can become outmoded in a few decades.
Structures of great artistic merit, designed and
built with care and devotion, no longer have an
economic use, and are casually knocked down and
replaced. Buildings of less merit, which were
nevertheless the very fabric of the city, vanish,
with their accumulated memories and associations,
leaving a depressing emptiness.
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The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) wants all com-
munities to include historic preservation and enhancement in their local compre-
hensive planning process. The historic preservation element of the Comprehensive
Planning Assistance program has as its goal the preservation and enhancement of
historic and cultural districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects which
are significant in American history, architecture,archaeology and culture. Cities,
such as Corpus Christi, which are recipients of Comprehensive Planning Assistance
Grants, are required to prepare a historic preservation assessment when the assisted
activities include the preparation of plans or policies for development which may
impact National Register properties.
The City of Corpus Christi has made a commitment to historical - cultural pre-
servation. As set forth in Section 2BA -2 of the Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance the
City Council has found and declared that as a matter of public policy,
the protection, enhancement, preservation and use
of historical or cultural landmarks is a public
necessity and is required in the interest of the
culture, prosmity, education and general welfare
of the people.
9 Jonathan Barnett, Urban Design As Public Policy (New York,New York: McGraw -Hill,
1974) P. 70
lOCorpus Christi Zoning Ordinance, Article 28A, Section 28A -2 (1975)
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The purposes of this Corpus Christi City Council policy are:
1) to protect, enhance, and perpetuate historical
and cultural landmarks which represent or re-
flect distinctive and important elements of the
City's or State's architectural, archaeological,
cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political
history and to develop appropriate settings for
such places;-, .
2) to safeguard the City's historic and cultural
heritage, as embodied and reflected in such
historic landmarks by appropriate regulations;
3) to stabilize and improve property values in
such locations;
4) to foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplish-
ments of the past;
5) to protect and enhance the City's attractions
to tourists and visitors and provide incidental
support and stimulus to business and industry;
6) to strengthen the economy of the City; and
7) to promote the use of historical and cultural
landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education
and general welfare of the people of the City and
visitors to the City. 11
This Landmark Preservation Plan will be prepared in accordance with the
adopted policies of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. This Pre-
servation Plan shall:
1) identify and catalog buildings, structures, sites,
districts, areas, lands and other objects of spe-
cial architectural, historical, archaelogical or
cultural value, along with statements'of fact
which verify their significance;
2) establish criteria to be used in determining
whether certain buildings, structures, sites,
districts, areas, lands and other objects should
be designated as landmarks.....;
11 Ibid.
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3) establish, guide lines to be used in determination
of whether to grant or deny Certificates of Appro-
priateness and Certificates of Demolition or
Removal....;
4) formulate a program for private and public action
which will state the role of various private and
City agencies in preservation of landmarks;
5) suggest sources of funds for preservation and
restoration activities and acquisitions, to include
federal sources, state sources, private and founda-
tion sources; and
6) recommend to the proper agencies and property owners
incentives and use plans designed to encourage
historical and cultural preservation, and to promote
the economy through preservation and uses.12
The Landmark Preservation Plan is divided into six chapters. Chapter I is
an introduction to historic preservation and a review of the contents of the Pre-
servation Plan. Chapter II discusses the creation and function of the Landmark
Commission. Chapter III is concerned with the identification and establishment
of landmark preservation criteria. Chapter IV provides the actual identification
and inventory of historical and cultural landmarks. Chapter V contains specific'
use plans designed to encourage historical and cultural preservation. And finally
Chapter VI offers ordinances, permit forms, funding sources and action programs
needed to -implement the Preservation Plan.
' The Landmark Preservation Plan is but one element of the Comprehensive Plan
for Corpus Christi. The Comprehensive Plan is the official statement of public
policy by the City Council concerning the desirable future physical growth and
development of the City. Like all other elements of the Comprehensive Plan, the
Landmark Preservation Plan is subject to continuous review and revision. A master
plan is nothing more than the•easily,changed instrumentality which will show a
commission from day to day the progress it has made.13
12 Ibid.
13 Bassett, The Master Plan quoted by Charles M. Haar, Land Use Planning (Boston and
Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1971) p. 708
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The information, plans, action programs, and implementing procedures
presented in the Landmark Preservation Plan should be useful to many groups
and organizations in the community. Some uses to which this material should
ba applied are suggested below.
1) Private Investment: The study results will
help point out where private capital and
individuals interested in preservation can
invest with•a view toward protecting the
historic architecture and capitalizing on
structures of tourist interest.
2) Legal Protection of Historic Areas: The
results of the Preservation Plan will be used
to form the basis of historical and /or
cultural landmark zoning.
3) Tourist Attractions: Historic structures have a
potential for development as tourist attractions.
The plan will identify those structures, sites and
areas which might be of interest to tourists as
well as to students of architecture and history.
4) Developing the Comprehensive Plan: The City's
Comprehensive Plan can be developed based on an
awareness and recognition of individual valuable
structures. All too often, historical and
cultural structures, sites, and areas are ignored
in the comprehensive planning process. i
5) Guiding Public Works Projects: The availability
of information in the Preservation Plan will
make it possible for the Engineering and Physical
Development Department and other public agencies
to avoid jeopardizing the important historic
buildings and sites as they develop plans for
parks, roads, public buildings, and other new
public works.
6) Promoting Public Interest: The information contained
in the Preservation Plan can be utilized to help
change the climate of public opinion to one of active
concern for the City's architectural heritage.
The Preservation Plan will be brought to the attention, not only of
people directly interested in preservation, but of the real estate board,
business associations, banks, insurance companies, churches, architects,
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and others with the hope that each group can develop ideas and ways to
contribute to the maintenance and,rehabilitation of historic buildings.
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CHAPTER II
LANDMARK CW14ISSION
An increasing number of cities throughout this country are establishing
landmark commissions for the purpose of protecting the man -made environment.
Cleveland, Milwaukee, Seattle, New York, Corpus Christi and Austin are a few
recent examples of communities which have established landmark commissions.
Landmark Commissions generally are empowered to
designate, or recommend designation to the City
Council, individual structures dispersed through-
out the City as landmarks. In some cases the
Commission can also designate neighborhoods or
areas as historic districts. The designated
landmarks receive protection in that the Com-
mission has the authority to review requests
to demolish or alter the landmark and caT delay
such action for a specified time period.
Close to this area the City of Austin approved the Austin Historic Zoning
ordinance in March of 1974. This ordinance provided for the creation of a Historic
Landmark Commission. The major responsibilities of the Austin Historic Landmark
Commission include:
1) formulate criteria in determining historic landmarks;
2) prepare a Historic Landmark Preservation Plan which
will ultimately become a part of the comprehensive
plan of the city;
3) locate and designate buildings, structures, sites and
districts eligible for the historic landmark designa-
tion; and
4) establish guidelines to be used in granting or denying
certificates of appropriateness or demolition.2
1 James Biddle, "Cities and Towns Act to Preserve Landmarks ", Nation's Cities,
Volume 12, Number 5 (May 1974) p. 20
2 Lowell H. Lebermann, "Historical Preservation ", Texas Town and City (June 1974) p. 14
The Louisiana State Legislature amended the State Constitution in 1936 to
authorize the City of New Orleans to create a historical preservation commission
for the Vieux Carre Section of the City. This Commission has as its purpose,
the preservation of such buildings in the Vieux
Carre section of the City of New Orleans as, in
the opinion of said Commission, shall be deemed
to have architectural and historical value, and
which buildings should be preserved for the bene-
fit of the people of the City of New Orleans and
the State of Louisiana, and to-the end the Com-
mission shall be given such powers and duties as
the Commission Council of the City of New Orleans
shall deem fit and necessary.3
The Louisiana Constitution which authorizes the creation of the Vieux
Commission also permits the Commission to exempt from municipal and school
taxation those buildings and other structures which the Commission has designated
as having historical and architectural value.4 The duties, responsibilities and
authority of the Vieux Commission exceed those of any other historic landmark
commission.
Corpus Christi Landmark Commission
Commission Creation: The Landmark Commission of the City of Corpus Christi was
created pursuant to passage by the City Council on October 16, 1974, Ordinance
No. 12315, entitled "Historical- Cultural Landmark Preservation ", which became
Article 28A of the Zoning Ordinance No. 6106. In particular, the Landmark Com-
mission was created by Section 28A -5 of the Zoning Ordinance which set forth the
following:
3 Number 14538 Commission Council Series, City of New Orleans (February 16, 1937)
Calendar No. 15230
4 State of Louisiana, Constitution of 1921 - Section 22A As Added by Act 139 of
1936.
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Section 28A -5 Landmark Commission Created
(A) In order to assure ongoing, capable and interested attention
to implementing the policy of this Council, there is hereby
created a commission to be known as the "Landmark Commission
of the City of Corpus Christi ", hereinafter called the "Land-
mark Commission ", composed of fifteen (15) members appointed
by the City Council. The membership of the Landmark Cormission
shall include, if possible, at least one representative from
each of the following competences:
(1) A professional historian
(2) A non - professional historian
(3) A practicing appraiser of real property
(4) A practicing architect
and eleven (11) other persons.
All members shall have knowledge and experience in either the
architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic,
ethnic or political history of Corpus Christi. No one
occupational or professional interest shall constitute a
majority membership of the Commission.
The members of the Landmark Commission shall be nominated by
the individual members of the City Council and appointed by
a majority vote of the Council members qualified and serving.
Insofar as possible the numerical composition of the Commission
shall correspond to the ethnic distribution, according to the
last Federal census, of the population of the City and due regard
shall be given to balancing of economic levels and the sexes.
(B) Members shall serve for a term of two years, except that the
initial members shall draw lots for terms, seven (7) to serve
a one -year term, and eight (8) to serve a two -year term.
Vacancies in an unexpired term shall be filled by the City
Council for the remainder of the term.
(C) In addition to the fifteen (15) members appointed by the City
Council the Director of Community Enrichment shall serve as a
non- voting ex- officio member and provide staff services to the
Commission.
(D) The Landmark Commission shall meet at least once a month until
the completion of the initial Preservation Plan, with additional
meetings on the call of the Commission Chairman or upon petition
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and notice by a simple majority of Commission members,
qualified and serving, and as otherwise required by this
Article. Nine (9) voting members present shall constitute
a quorum, and questions shall be decided by an affirmative
vote of the members present. The Commission shall adopt
appropriate rules and regulations and prescribe documen-
tary forms for the conduct of its business.
Notice of Commission meetings are governed by Article 6252 -17,
V.T.S. (Open Meetings Law) but the Commission may additionally
advertise its meetings and agenda as its funds permit and as
its wisdom determines. Provided, however, that all Commission
public hearings on applications for exterior changes (Section
28A -9) and on demolitions and on removals (Section 28A -10)
shall be noticed and advertised once by publication in the
official newspaper of a summary of the subject application,
prepared and placed by the Director, and stating time, date
and place of public hearing thereon, at least seven (7) days
prior to the date on which such hearing is scheduled. Further
notice, of the same tenor and effect, shall be deposited in
the U. S. Mail by the Director at least three (3) days prior
to the date-on which such hearing is scheduled to every owner
of record of "HC" District premises situated, if any, within
two hundred (200) feet of the boundaries of such "HC" District
for which application is thus pending for exterior change or
demolition or removal. If a quorum is not present at the
scheduled hearing, the member present, or any two members,
if more than one be present, may reset the hearing to a date
not more than ten (10) days later, in which case the reset
hearing shall be noticed and published as herein prescribed.
The Commission chairman shall be designated by the City Council.
A vice - chairman and such other officers as Commission rules and
regulations may prescribe shall be elected by the Commission
members. The minutes of each meeting shall be filed in the
offices of the City Secretary and distributed as the Council
may direct.
Commission Function: As set forth in Section 28A -6 of the Zoning Ordinance the
following functions of the Landmark Commission were established:
1) The Landmark Commission shall thoroughly familiarize itself
with buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and
lands within the City which may be eligible for designation
as landmarks and shall prepare a Landmark Preservation Plan.
2) At least annually the Landmark Commission shall review the
Preservation Plan and the state of preservation of designated
historical and cultural landmarks, and insert in the Landmark
Commission minutes a report of such review, and take appro-
priate action of any amendments to the plan deemed necessary.
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3) The Landmark Commission shall recommend to the City Planning
Commission ordinances designating certain buildings, structures,
sites, districts, areas and lands in the City as landmarks, and
regulating the erection and change of signs and other improve-
ments on the lot or lots containing a landmark, including but
not limited to the removal of mature trees and planting of trees.
4) Upon a finding of necessity and emergency by the City Council it
may designate a landmark as provided by Sections 28A -7 and 28A -8
of this article prior to completion of the Preservation Plan and
prior to its formal insertion in the plan.
5) If the Landmark Commission finds that buildings, structures,
sites, districts, lands or areas cannot be preserved without
acquisition, the Landmark Commission shall recommend to the
City Planning Commission that the fee or a lesser interest in
the property in question be acquired by gift, devise, purchase,
eminent domain or otherwise, pursuant to the City Charter and
State and Federal law.
6) The Commission shall comment to the Board of Adjustment on all
applications for variances and special exceptions within an
"HC" District and may, with concurrence of the City Council,
appeal any Board of Adjustment decision to a State District
Court. The Office of Planning and Urban Development shall
promptly furnish the Landmark Commission a copy of every zoning
application received by it involving a designated "HC" District
and the Commission may comment on such application to the Planning
Commission and City Council.
•7) The designation of a landmark may be amended or removed using
the same procedure provided in this article for the original
designation; whenever a designated landmark has been, in whole
or in part, demolished or removed the Landmark Commission shall
promptly notify the Planning Commission with a recommendation
as to whether the existing "HC" designation should be retained
or repealed. If repeal is recommended the Planning Commission
shall conduct a public hearing pursuant to Article 1011f, V.A.T.S.
and proceed as therein prescribed and by City ordinances.
8) The Landmark Commission shall provide information and counselling
to owners of designated landmarks; it'shall comment on'capital
improvement programs affecting designated landmarks.
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CHAPTER III
LAWMARK PRESERVATION CRITERIA
Introduction
In order to develop successful ways of protecting historic architecture
in any setting, the first step must be a clear and generally accepted recog-
nition that it is important for a city to keep its heritage from the past, and
therefore, worth the considerable effort which doing so will frequently involve.
Beyond this primary recognition, however, there is a basic need for a competent
method of identifying significant structures and evaluating their relative worth
in regard to preservation. 'To do this, it is necessary to develop an objective
system of fact finding and evaluation which can be used for evaluating all the
buildings in the community.
The evaluation and recording of historic structures is an important first
step in any preservation effort. There have been many surveys of historic build-
ings that have been made or are currently being undertaken in many places through-
out the United States. The most comprehensive and well -known of these is the
Historic American Buildings Survey sponsored by the National Park Service in the
19$0's. It involved the recording of data, photographs, and detailed measured
drawings -for a large number of outstanding structures throughout the country.
The Historic American Buildings Survey documents are available for public use in
the Library of Congress and in various local repositories. Frequent additions
have been made to the original materials by Chapters of the American Institute of
Architects and other groups, using in many cases a short printed form developed in
cooperation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- A revival of interest in-the Historic American Buildings Survey occurred in
1958 when the National Park Service launched new study projects in several areas.
Since that time other major local surveys have taken place in Charleston, South
Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramento, California;
Newport, Rhode Island; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Savannah, Georgia; Winston -
Salem, North Carolina; New Castle, Delaware; Germantown, Pennsylvania; and San
Antonio, Texas.
Historical Preservation Criteria
To define the areas of special architectural and historic importance it is
.necessary to have a general knowledge of the character an,d date of the buildings
and the growth of the City as a whole. The specific information needed for the
addition of the historic factor into the Preservation Plan is a history of the
growth and development of the City. The following brief outline of local history
is intended to serve as a temporary framework within which to view the worthiness
of preservation of particular buildings or sites.
I. Period of Indian Occupancy: Evidence 6000 -8000 years ago; Aransas Culture,
c.1, 00 to 1,300 A.D.; Rockport Culture, c. appeared about 1,400
A.D. - represented by Karankawas,Coahuiltecans, Lipan Apaches,
and numerous smaller groups.
II. Period of Spanish Exploration and Conquest: 1519 - 1821
A. Exploration and attempted settlements.
1) 1519 - Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda sails along the coast,
perhaps sighting what came to be called Corpus Christi Bay.
2) 1528 - Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca may have traveled through
Nueces County area as prisoner of the Indians.
3) 1568 - David Ingraham and two other Englishmen may have
traversed South Texas on their way east.
4) 1685 -87 - La Salle, Frenchman, may have visited the Coastal
Bend area. Referred to the river-as Riviera D'Or, which
was later named the Nueces.
5) 1689 - Alonzo de Leon named the river Rio de las Nueces
6) 1746 - Jose de Escandon - first continuing effort by tTie
Spanish to establish themselves in the area, named Colonia
del Nuevo Santander.
a r Extended from Tampico to the San Antonio River, and
inland a distance of about 200 miles.
b) Attempted settlements on the north shore of the bay
Villa de Vedoya and mission Nuestra Senora de Soto.
7) 1746 - Joaquin de Orobio Basterra called the bay "San Miguel
de Archangel."
8) 1766 - First Recorded use of the term "Corpus Christi Bay"
(By Colonel Diego Parilla)
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B. Spanish land grants in Nueces County area, 1805 -1809,
included Rincon de ]as Laureles, Casa Blanca, Barranco
Blanco Puenticitas, San Antonio de Agua Dulce. Enrique
Villarreal received a grant which was not perfected.
III. Period of Mexican Jurisdiction: 1821 -1836.
A. Land grants - Enrique Villarreal received the Rincon del
Oso grant of ten leagues in 1831, which encompassed most
of the area of modern Corpus Christi.
B. Manuel Mier Y Teran proposed colonies and towns about 1830.
1) Powers and Hewetson Grant, north and east of the Nueces
June 11, 1828.
2) McMullen and McGloin Grant, north and east of the Nueces
August 17, 1828.
3) Fort Lipantitlan, in north -west Nueces County, 1830.
C. Baron Juan Raiknitz attempted to settle - 1838.
IV. Period of the Texas Republic: 1836 -1845
A. Independence proclaimed - March 2,1836.
B. Boundary Act, 1836 (Deceiber ).
C. Arrival of-H. L. Kinney - 1838 - founding of trading post
which became Corpus Christi.
D. Post Office established - 1842.
E. Arrival of General Taylor and his troops - August, 1845.
F. Establishment of first military graveyard in Texas - Old
Bayview.
G. First newspaper - 1845.
H. Flag planted on Texas soil for first time - U. S. flag.
I. Annexation to United States formally approved.
V. Period of early statehood: 1846 -1860.
A. Presence of Taylor's troops - artesian well dug, Fort
Marcy, etc.
B. Impetus to stability and growth of Corpus Christi.
C. Present Centennial House erected for Forbes Britten.
D. First Nueces County census taken - 1850.
E. Corpus Christi incorporated.
F. Lone Star Fair - first state fair in Texas - 1852.
G. Kinney donates several parcels of land to city, including
Market Square (present La Retama site) and Artesian Park site.
H. Courthouse built - 1857.
VI. Period of the Civil War: 1860 -1865, no military action of major significance
in Corpus Christi, but some related to the Federal blockade.
VII. Period following the Civil War: 1865 -1900.
A. Economy of livestock, trail driving, cattle thieves.
B. First Morgan Line steamship docked - 1874.
C. Lichtenstein store opened - 1874.
D. Nuecestown raid - 1875.
E. First railroad - Corpus Christi, San Diego and Rio Grande -
1876.
F. Corpus Christi Caller established - 1883.
G. Second railroad - San Antonio and Aransas Pass - 1886.
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VIII. Corpus Christi in the Twentieth Centur : 1900- present
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A. Diversified agriculture.
B. Social and cultural life.
C. Education.
D. Churches.
E. Hospitals.
F. Transportation.
G. Oil economy - Pioneer Oil Co. No. 1 John Dunn well -
September 23, 1915.
H. 1919 Storm. "
I. 1926 - Port of Corpus Christi.
J. Seawall improvements.
This general outline of the historical development of the Corpus Christi
area provides a temporary historical perspective for utilization in evaluating
the historical and cultural' significance of buildings and sites. One of the
future major responsibilities of the Landmark Commission will be to prepare a
more thorough, precise and comprehensive review of local historical development.
Architectural Style_
The emphasis.of this Landmark Preservation Plan is placed on history,
especially architectural history; and on developing ways to protect and make
use of the remaining historic architecture in this community. For this reason
it is considered important to discuss the architectural periods and stylistic
definitions as they relate to the development of architecture in the Corpus
Christi area. The following is a brief outline of the architectural periods
and stylistic definitions which have been approved for utilizing in evaluating
architectural significance.
Architectural Periods and Stylistic Definitions
I. Frontier Settlement Period: beginning to 1849 - includes adobe (or palisado)
and regional frame.
II. Greek Revival: 1849 -1870
III. Transitional Period from Greek Revival to Victorian: 1870 -1875
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IV. Victorian: 1868 -1900
A. Gothic Revival: 1868 -1878
B. Stick Style: 1880 -1885
C. Mansard: 1875 -1880
D. Italinate: 1880's
E. queen Anne: 1890 -1900
F. Shingle Style: 1890 -1900
G. Victorian Conglomerate'
V. Regional -
VI. Colonial Revival: 1900 -1912
VII. Renaissance Revival: 1912 -1940
VIII. banish Colonial Revival: 1930 -1940
One of the major future responsibilities of the Landmark Commission will be to
develop in much greater detail the characteristics of the building styles to be
found in the local community.
Criteria for Judging Historical and Architectural Significance
Criteria must be established for judging architectural and historical worth
in order to designate buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas, and lands
in the City as historical and /or cultural landmarks. The following is'a.review
of the criteria used by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the'land-
mark designation criteria set forth in Section 28A -4 of the Corpus Christi Zoning
Ordinance.
Section 28A -4 of the Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance sets forth the following
criteria which the City Council shall consider, but not'be limited to, in designat-
ing historical and /or cultural landmarks:
1) prior recognition as a Registered Texas Landmark, a
National Historical Landmark or as an entry in the
National Register of Historic Places;
2) embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural type of specimen, or of the social,
economic, or political heritage of the City, whether
residential, commercial, or institutional, as commonly
understood;
3) identification as the work of an architect or master
builder whose individual work has influenced the
development of the City;
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4) embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail,
materials, or craftsmanship which represent a signifi-
cant architectural innovation or an outstanding example
of a particular historical, architectural or other
cultural style or period;
5) relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or
areas which are eligible for preservation according to
a plan based on a common architectural, historic or
cultural motif; .
6) archaeological value in that it has produced or can be
expected to produce artifacts affecting historic or
prehistoric study,
7) exemplification of the cultural, economic, social,
ethnic or historical heritage of the City, County, State,
or the United States;
8) location as the site of a,significant historic event;
9) identification with a person or persons who significantly
contributed to the culture and development of the City,
County, State or the United States; and
10) a structure or natural feature or element that because
of its location has become of historic - cultural value to
a neighborhood, community, area or the City.
The Landmark Commission has adopted three additional criteria which shall
be utilized in evaluating historical - cultural landmark designations. These
criteria are:
1) value as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride;
2) portrayal of the environment of a group in an area of
history characterized by a distinctive architectural
style; and
3) the historical landmark should be at least taro- thirds
as old as the present culture in the community with
which it is associated, except where sufficient Historic -
Cultural zoning significance can be clearly demonstrated.
Of additional interest and assistance to the Landmark Commission is the
"Criteria for Evaluating Historic Sites and Buildings" developed by the National
Park Service and adopted in general by the National Trust for Historic Preserva-
tion to serve as a guide for groups concerned with the "protection, restoration,
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maintenance and the interpretation of sites, buildings and objects significant
in American history and culture." The most important concepts of the "criteria"
are summarized as follows:
Historic and Cultural Siqnificance:
IFF Broad historical values representing the "cultural,
political, economic or social history of the nation,
state or community....."
2) Identification viith historic personages.
3) Identification with historic events.
4) Architectural or landscape values, emphasizing the
value of "an architectural type- specimen, inherently
valuable for a study of a period -style or method of
construction; or a notable work of a master builder,
designer, or architect whose individual genius in-
fluenced his age." Mere antiquity is not considered
a sufficient reason for preservation except where
other more significant examples have disappeared or
when the structure forms a part of an especially
characteristic section of a given community. Smaller
structures, such as the first squared -log cabins or
the sod houses of the pioneers are recognized as having
as much importance as the mansions of the past.
5) Identification with aboriginal man.
Suitability-
1) Extent of surviving original material. The "criteria"
suggests that structures or sites considered for pre-
servation should have a preponderance of original
material or other physical remains which have retained
their integrity. Integrity is defined as a composite
quality derived from original workmanship, original
location and intangible elements of feeling and associa-
tion. The reports add that "repair or restoration of
original elements or reconstruction of a building long
destroyed demands high professional standards of histori-
cal and scientific techniques" and states as a principle
or procedure that it is better to preserve than repair,
.....better to restore than reconstruct."
2) Adequacy of property boundaries, accessibility and
several other similarly practical concepts are listed
under this heading.
Educational Values:
1) Capacity for public use and enjoyment.
2) Place in other preservation programs.
3) Cooperation with other agencies.
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Aher Factors: Such matters as cost of restoration, and of maintenance,
as well as finding suitable sponsorship, are also listed by
the National Trust for consideration.
The Landmark Commission has approved the following classification of types
and styles for identifying and evaluating landmarks. The purpose of such a
classification is to facilitate the work of the Commtission and to organize the
system of information contained in its files. Suggested landmark types are:
1) individual buildings: structures of historical,
architectural and cultural significance;
2) building .groups: two or more structures so located
as to reinforce one another and achieve an impact
in excess of their individual worth;
3) districts: definable (or defined) areas which have
retained their historic,.architectural character,
or are significant because of their relation to a
structure'or group of extreme significance;
4) open spaces: those spaces defined in land by the
urban setting which include green grass, playas,
and as yet undeveloped land;
5) waterways: natural and man -made waterways of
istoric significance relating to the develop-
ment of the City;
6) landmark trees: trees of historical importance
which are significant as to size, number, species,
age or relation to a well known event or person;
7) battlefields. recorded battle sites;
8) monuments and statues: those commemorating historic
persons or events;
9) bridges:;
10) transportation: routes which have shaped the develop-
ment of the City as well as specific sites of special
importance;
11) archaeological sites:; and
12) urban artifacts: individual and man -made items other.
than structures which are of significance.
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An evaluation of the significance of all proposed landmarks will be
provided by the Landmark Commission. At such time as individual consideration
is given to a proposed landmark designation request, each landmark will be
classified according to its significance. The classifications will be as
follows.
Group I Resources which are irreplaceable because of architectural,
historical or cultural value: Not to be replaced or-
changed, unless required to conserve, maintain or restore.
Group II Resources which are of major significance. Should not be
replaced or destroyed except under the most extreme
circumstances.
Group III Resources which are of some•significance. Every effort
should be made to preserve and maintain them as useful
resources within the City context. Replacement should be
• more suitable and useful, and should be compatible with the
surroundings.
Group IV Resources which are of value as part of the scene. Resources
which in themselves are not examples of distinguished merit,
but are an important element in the environmental character
of the City or contribute to the total scene - because of
scale materials, craftsmanship, increasing age, etc.
Group V Resources which are of minor importance or merit. Items
which do not merit expensive restoration or preservation
measures and are expendable for relocating more important
resources, or for appropriate new construction.
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CHAPTER IV
IDENTIFICATION AND INVENTORY
One of.the primary purposes of the Landmark Commission and the
Preservation Plan is to identify and catalog buildings, structures;.
sites, district, areas, lands and other objects of special architecturaT,
historical, archaeological or cultural value. The identification
and cataloging of these subjects is based on the preservation
criteria provided elsewhere in this plan.
A list of sites deemed to be of sufficient value to warrant
inclusion in the Preservation Plan has been prepared by the Landmark
Commission. This list is tentative and incomplete. Additional
research is continually taking place and additions, modifications
and deletions will be an on -going process. No landmark. is designated
by adoption of the plan.
The list of sites included herein is for study purposes only and
inclusion herein shall not make any such properties subject to
Article V, Sections 4 and 5,of the City Charter until such time as
each site, as required by statute and ordinance, has been designated
with historical and cultural zoning by the Landmark Commission, the
Planning Commission and the City Council. Prior to such designation
all City departments are directed to promptly submit to the Landmark
Commission any information, including permits and other actions,
public or private, which would indicate modifications or conflicts
on any site or structure listed in the Preservation Plan, but such
reporting shall not be allowed to delay the contemplated public or
private action.
No site shall be included in this Preservation Plan, nor
designated as Historical or Cultural zoning without the written
consent of the owner thereof.
The procedures followed in compiling this initial list were:
1) List of historic sites which already have recognized
markers;
2) List of sites approved for markers by the Nueces County
Historical Commission; and
3) Sites suggested by various citizens of Corpus Christi,.
including members of the Landmark Commission.
The following is the list of sites identified in the Preservation
Plan. They are grouped in three categories as follows.
Group I This group consists of those sites which are identified
with historical markers. Most of-the sites included in-
this group are recognized by the Texas Historical Com-
mission as evidenced by an official Texas Historical
Marker erected on the site. Some sites have historical
markers which have been erected'by other organizations
and are recognized by the Landmark Commission.
Group II This group consists of those sites which are approved by
the Nueces County Historical Society for marking.
Research on most of these sites has been completed and
several marker appPlications have been filed with the
Texas Histor.ical.Commissiorr.. Other•applications.will":.
be filed in the coming months and this group will be
updated.
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Group III This group includes residential and nonresidential sites
that may warrant preservation but which research is in-
complete at this time. These sites have been suggested
for inclusion in the Preservation Plan by various citizens
of the community including memebers of the Landmark
Commission.
Figure 1 on the following page provides the graphic inventory
of the sites which have been-identified for landmark purposes. The
following is the written list of landmark sites by group.
Group I. Sites identified with historical markers.
A. Sites noted for their historical significance, at which the
original structure is no longer in existence. H -C zoning is
not proposed under this plan.
(1) Sites where official Texas Historical Markers are erected.
1. Lone Star fair - -600 Block Lower Broadway at Bluff
improvements to west end of Market Square
Z. Early lighthouse - -North Broadway and Buffalo
3. Kinney's Trading Post - -401 North Broadway
4, Nueces County Marker- -North Water Street on Court
House grounds
5. Civil War Marker- -1201 North Shoreline
o. General Sterling, Texas Ranger -- Seaside Cemetery
7. Old Saint Patrick's Church - -620 Lipan
(2) Historical markers erected by other organizations
recognized by the Landmark Commission.
8. Bayshore Monument -- Median between 400 and 500 Block of
North Shoreline
9. Robert Driscoll Memorial- -Deep Water Port Building
B. Sites identified with historical markers where H -C zoning
exists, is contemplated, or under study.
(1) Official Texas Historical markers are erected or received.
10. Sidbury House- -1619 111orth Chaparral; Beach Portion,
Block 70, Lot 6
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11.
Lichtenstein House - -1617 North Chaparral; Beach, Portion,
Block 70, Lot 5
12.
Guggenheim House - -1616 North Chaparral; Beach Portion,
Block 70, Lot 4
13.
Bayview Cemetery- -Bluff Addition, Block 70; bounded
by Ramirez, West Broadway, Waco, and Padre Streets
14.
Centennial House - -Bluff Addition, Block 1, Lot 4
15.
Merriamn -Bobys House - -801 South Broadway; Rayne
Tract, Lots T and U
(2) Historical markers erected by other organizations recognized
by
the Landmark Commission.
16.
Confederate Memorial Fountain - -600 Block Lower Broadway
at Bluff improvements to west end of Market Square. (This
is at- the same location as the Lone Star Fair Marker.)
Group II.
Sites
approved by the Wueces County Historical Commission
for marking.
A.
Sites noted for their historical significance, at which the
original
structure is no longer in existence. H -C zoning is not
proposed under this plan.
17.
Port of Corpus Christi
18.
Corpus Christi Bay
19.
Flour Bluff
20.
Church of the Good Shepherd - -Park at South Upper
Broadway
21.
Dr. Arthur Spohn
22.
Solomon M. Cole (Cole's School)'Blocks 71 through 72
23.
Old Salt Mill- -Beach Addition, Block 5, Lot 6
_24.
Street Railway - Car Barn - Beach Portion, Block 69,
Corner of Hughes and Tiger
B.
Sites where
H -C zoning is contemplted, or under study.
25.
Artesian Park and Sulphur Well- -Beach Portion;
Block 8, Lots 4,5,6,7,8, and 9
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26. Blucher Homes
A. Blucher Home - -123 North Carrizo; Blucher Arroyo
Tract, Lot K
B. Blucher Home- -205 North Carrizo; Blucher Arroyo
Tract, Lot L
C. Blucher Home- -211 North Carrizo; Blucher Arroyo
Tract, Lot M
27. Ropes Home - -802 Carancahua; Rayne Tract, Lot 1
28. Greer - Young- Westegren House - -234 Rossiter; Port
Aransas Cliffs, Lots 1 through 4
Group III. Other sites to be considered for Historical- Cultural
designation.
29. Bluff-Houses - Group
A. Richard King House- -611 South Upper Broadway;
J. D. Bernard, Block 2, Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8
B. Howell Ward (Lichtenstein House)- -615 South Upper
Broadway; Rayne Tract, Block 3, Lot D
C. Watson - Giles - Farenthold House- -625 South Upper
Broadway; Rayne Tract, Block 3, Lot A
30. Pease House- -707 South Upper Broadway; Bluff,
Block 4, Lot C
31. Weil Muses
A. Alex Weil House - -518 Park Avenue; Rayne Tract,
Block 3, Lot B
B. Jones Weil House - -520 Carancahua; Rayne Tract,
Block 3, Lot C
C. Sylvan Weil- -535 Carancahua; Rayne Tract,
Block 4, Lot A
32. Dr. Kaffie House- -525 Carancahua; J. D. Bernard,
Block 1, Lot 1
33. Apartment House ( Lichtenstien) 722 Carancahua; Bluff,
Block 5, Lot J
34. Roberts Home - -807 Carancahua; Hampton, Block 1,
north half of Lots 10, 11, and 12
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35. Lillian Smith Davis House- -723 Coleman; Hampton,
Block 1, west half of Lot 5 and Lot 6
36. Kit Carson Home- -920 Park Avenue; E. B. Colest First,
Lots 11 and 12
37. Pax Christi (Kennedy Servants Quarters) 720 Lipan;
Bluff, Block 1, Lot 7
38. Wilson Peronot House - -402 Waco; Bluff, Block 31,
Lot 12
39. French - Galvan House -403 Waco; Bluff, Block 42,
Lots 1 and 2
40. Gaffney -Young House -915 Buffalo; Bluff, Block'23,
Lot 6
41. Toups (Scott) House- -902 Antelope; Bluff, Block 23,
Lot 1,
42. Vicente Lozano House - -1111 AGnes; Chamberlain, Block 11,
Lots 7, 8, 9, and part of 10
43. Ben Grande House - -709 Artesian; Bluff, Block 34,
Lot 3
44, Thompson -Parr House - -3747 Denver; Port Aransas Cliffs,
Block 117, North 12.5' of 8 and 9 through 13.
45. North Chaparral Houses
A. Savage- Thomas - -1402 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 55,
Lot 12
B. 1403 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 51
C. 1323 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 44,
Lot 6
D. 1319 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 44,
Lot 5
E. 1315 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 44,
Lot 4
F. 1309 North Chaparral; Beach, Block 44,
Lot 3 ,
46. Old Irishtown- -Beach Portion; Blocks 11, 31, 32, 36.
37, 43, 44, 50, 51, 60, and 69
47. Twin Houses - -416 -418 Palo Alto; Beach, Block 51,
Lot 1
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48. McCampbell House - -1421 North Water; Beach, Block 55,
Lot 5
49. Frank Allen House - -305 North Tancahua; Bluff, Block 15
50. Missouri Pacific Railroad Station - -1101 North
Tancahua; Beach Portion, Block 29
The Landmark Commission has approved the establishment of a Master
File which shall be located in th6 Office of Community Enrichment. The
Master File will accumulate the following information about buildings,
structures, sites, districts, ares and Tands within the City that are
eligible for landmark designation.
1) historic Survey Sheet containing basic information;
2) each item classified according to Census Tract area;
3) each item classified by Historic Landmark type;
4) Each item file will be numbered to correspond with the
number on the map of sites so as to facilitate filing and
refiling;
5) a photograph of each iste will be included, if possible, of the
original site as well as current site;
6) a written history and historical data documenting the
value of the site as to its significance in City, County,
State, or Nation, and the neighborhood;
7) an architectural evaluation of the site;
8) evaluation of the condition of the site or structure(s);
9) estimate as to the apprxomate cost of restoration;
10) recommendation as to the type of action to be taken; and
11) valuation as recorded on the Tax Roles by the City Tax
Assessor.
Finally, it must be emphasized again that the Landmark Commission
is cognizant of the fact that further research or changing conditions
may indicate that some items should be removed from the plan and that-'
others may need to be added. The Preservation Plan is subject to
constant revision and, according to the Zoning Ordinance, it must
be reviewed at least once each year.
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CHAPTER V,
PRESERVATION USE PLANS
An important concept of this Preservation Plan has been based
on the recognition that cities are the product of continuing develop-
ment and that the resultant architectural evolution is important.
An attempt has been made to develop an approach to the evaluation
of buildings which represents the integrity and the salient qualities
of each architectural style and to recommend future plans and programs
which will assure the perpetuation of buildings, structures, sites,
districts, areas and lands. in the City with historical and /or cultural
importance.
Currently, preservation philosophy has been favoring the
technique of adapting historic structures for contemporary use wherever
possible. It has been felt that the fewer museums the better, and that
many more structures could be saved if a practical function could be
found for them. In addition to contributing to the community's assets,,
structures that are lived in and used assist in their own survival.
.Of course museum buildings serve an important purpose and isolated
outstanding monuments should be preserved. But groups of surviving
related buildings in their original setting can explain the character-
istics of other eras.and can give an added cultural and historic
dimension to the modern city in ways that single monuments cannot.
There are many historic neighborhoods and whole historic
communities throughout the country in active contemporary use which
are in good condition, and enjoyed by their.inhabitants.
The list of such places is long: Beacon Hill in
Boston; Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts;
Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island;
Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Newcastle, Delaware; Charleston, South Carolina;
Natchez, Mississippi; Church Hill in Richmond,
Virginia; Georgetown, District of Columbia; and
the Vieux Carre in New Orleans. All are famous
examples of historic.communities in contemporary
- use.I
In addition to the above examples there are numerous small
communities and neighborhoods all over this country that have not
received recognition, but which nevertheless have good examples
of historic areas that are protected and preserved. All areas,
regardless of size, that have successful preservation programs
have shown substantial public interest in the renewal of their
historic areas. This has been due, in part, to local efforts as
well as to much broader factors at work affecting the growth of
metropolitan areas. There are always organized societies and
citizens organizations in those cities with successful preservation
and renewal programs. And government action in the form of planning,
urban renewal and zoning has been responsible for much of the success.
Historical areas and buildings seem to be attractive as places
to live and to use for some or all of the following reasons.
1) The unusual character of the neighborhood and the
prestige of living in a historic area;
2) The integrity of the architecture;
3) The fine sense of human scale of the environment;
4) The renewed interest in American history and culture;
1College Hill: A Demonstration Stud�f Historic Area Renewal
(Providence, Rhode Island: Providence City Plan Commission, 1961) p. 4.
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5) The adventure and challenge in renovating a run -down
structure;
6) The greater value received in expenditure for shelter
in terms of space compared with new construction; and
7) The value placed on homes as antiques as they are in
limited number. (There are obviously no more authentic
structures of their-kind being built and with the
historic association attached to each house, their value
is assured.)2
Particular mention should be made of specific historic structures
that are successfully being put to contemporary use. Some of the
uses of historic structures in other parts of the country that have
-come to the attention of the National Trust are as follows.
Restaurant - Fraunces Tavern, New York City
Tearoom - Lorillard Snuffmill in New York Botanical Garden
Tourist Reception Center - Jail at Waterford, Virginia
Community Center - A.delphi Mill, Maryland
Parish House - Silas Wright House, Canton, New York
American Legion Headquarters - Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria,
Virginia
Library - Octagon House, Red Hook, flew York
Bookstore - Becky Thatcher House, Hannibal, Missouri
Chamber of Commerce Headquarters - First pharmacy in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Study Center - Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D. C.
Nursing Home - Belo House, Winston - Salem, North Carolina
Fine Arts Museum - George Parish House, Ogdensburg, New York
Office - Aiken House, Charleston,_South Carolina
Restaurant - Levi Lincoln House in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.3
A few cities have made master plans for historic districts and
have recognized the opportunity to use local zoning laws to preserve
and develop historic districts. Local efforts for master planning
have been undertaken in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New Haven,
Connecticut; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Portland, Maine; Nashville,
Tennessee; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Los Angeles, California; Natchez,
2Ibid.
3Ibid. 5 -3
Mississippi; San Diego, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and
Austin, Texas.
In the preparation of the general use plans for historical and/
or cultural designation a conscious effort will be made to place
emphasis on retaining historical structures and buildings and keep-
ing them in active use. Careful attention will be paid to their original
appearance and the elements of the setting such as yards, trees, shrubs,
pavements, outbuildings, and their-placement in relation to sidewalks,
streets and adjacent development. The use plans will be concerned with
providing overall recommendations on such matters as zoning, land use,
traffic patterns, and capital improvements programming.
The general use plans approved by the Landmark Commission will be
the basis for recommendations for historical and /or cultural landmark
designation. The term "use" as herein used shall mean, "the legal
enjoyment of property that consists in its employment, occupation,
exercise-or practice."
Any use plans proposed by the Landmark Commission shall be governed
by and within the scope of the enacting ordinances by which the Landmark
Commission is created. At such time as the Landmark Commission votes to
submit a recommendation to the City Council through the Planning Com-
mission a proposed ordinance designating H -C zoning, the Commission
will incorporate into the designation ordinance a use plan statement- -
this statement shall be incorporated into the Preservation Plan upon
adoption by the City Council.
The use plans prepared for zoning recommendations shall be considered
within the context of the enacting ordinance, all state
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and federal regulations, and any other governmental agency having
jurisdiction on the property. In each instance, the Landmark
Commission shall take into consideration the nature and character
of the property, its present use, zoning, and ownership - whether
it be public or private.
Inasmuch as the ordinance creating the Landmark Commission is
intended to preserve a visual reminder of the past social, cultural,
political and economic heritage of the community for the maximum
public enjoyment, the use plans submitted by the Landmark Commission
shall attempt to achieve the-maximum public enjoyment insofar as
they are compatible with the nature and character of the property..
The following guidelines shall be followed by the Landmark
Commission in developing the general use plans.
1) The use plan submitted by the Commission shall not
impose extraordinary economic burden upon the owner
of any property, be it public or private;
2) Wherever feasible, the use plan shall be designed to s
seek the highest and best use of the property insofar
as it is compatible with the nature and character of
the property;
3) The use plan submitted by the Commission shall endeavor
to create a use which shall lend itself to the continued
maintenance and preservation of the property;
4) The use plan submitted by the Commission -shall be compatible
with existing zoning and the Commission shall endeavor to
create a use which is consistent with the best use for which
the -area in which the property lies lends itself; and
5) Whenever possible, the Commission will endeavor to employ
the property for the same purpose for which it was originally
employed. It is recognized, however, that in many instances
it may be in conflict with the criteria set forth above.
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CHAPTER VI
IMPLEMENTATION
The Preservation Plan can be implemented in a variety of ways. If
plans have public acceptance and propose good solutions and programs they
will be followed voluntarily by citizens, groups, organizations, and public'
agencies carrying out specific plans. Voluntary compliance is of primary
importance in carrying out plans. Secondly, regulatory codes and ordinances
can insure compliance with the principles, standards, and programs developed-
in the plan. Finally, the plan may be implemented by preparation of more
precise general use plans and through capital improvements programming.
Ordinances
Historic area zoning is a form of land use and architectural control that
is applied to an area or site of historical and /or cultural significance. It
is a regulatory device enacted and employed by municipal governments and in
many cases it is made a part of the actual zoning ordinance of the city.
The principle of zoning has long been upheld in the courts of this country.
More recently, the extension of zoning into the area of the regulation of land
use and development in historic areas has been accepted by the courts as a legi-
timate function of government. The use of such an ordinance is not new; Charles-
ton, South Carolina, passed historic area regulations 37 years ago, and New Orleans
enacted them soon after. The passage and enforcement of such ordinances are
justified on the basis that community appearance and the preservation of histori-
cal and /or cultural landmarks that add to the culture, economic prosperity, edu-
cation, and enjoyment of the community, are a public necessity and required in the
interest of the general welfare of the people.
The following is a partial listing of the communities which have already
adopted historic preservation ordinances.
New Castle, Delaware
Washington, D.C.
Lexington, Kentucky
New Orleans, Louisiana
Annapolis, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Natchez, Mississippi
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Winston - Salem, North Carolina
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Charleston, South Carolina
Austin, Texas
Alexanderia, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
These regulations, while differing in detail, are quite similar in their
general approach. A more or less standard procedure is to make historic preser-
vation regulations a part of the existing zoning ordinance. When this is'done a
new district or overlay district is created within which special regulations are
applied. The heart of many such regulations•is the creation of a special com-
mission, which is given the powers of approval or rejection of plans for building,
alteration, repair, and demolition of structures within the district.
Underlying all historical- cultural zoning regulations is the very delicate
matter concerning the legal basis of aesthetic judgment'. With increasing fre-
quency courts are concluding that aesthetic considerations are an important factor
in zoning matters. One of the strongest arguments for supporting aesthetic regu-
lations was provided by the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case of
Berman vs. Parker. In its decision the Court held the following:
...The concept of the public welfare is broad and
inconclusive ... The values it represents are spiritual
as well as physical, aesthetic as well as monetary.
It is within the power of the legislature to deter-
mine that the community should be beautiful as well
as healthy...I
There have been a sufficient number of decisions supporting the legality of
aesthetic regulations to warrant the conclusion that unless arbitrarily administered,
aesthetic judgment is an appropriate function of the police power.
1 Berman vs. Parker, 348 U.S. 26,99 L. Ed. 27,75 S. Ct. 98
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Article 1011a of Vernon's Annotated Revised Civil Statutes of the State
of Texas states that,
(f)or the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals
and for the protection and preservation of places and
areas of historical and cultural importance and signi-
ficance, or the general welfare of the community, the
legislative body of cities and incorporated villages
is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict the height,
number of stories, and size of buildings, and other
structures, the percentage of lot-that may be occupied,
the size of the yards, courts, and other open spaces,
the density of population, and the location and use of
buildings, structures,•and land for trade, industry,
residence, or other purpose; and, in case of designated
places and areas of historic and cultural importance,
to regulate and restrict the construction, alteration,
reconstruction, or razing of buildings and other structures.
Acting in accordance with the State enabling legislation the City of Corpus
Christi on October 16, 1974, adopted Ordinance No. 12315, entitled "Historical-
Cultural Landmark Preservation" which became Article 28A of the Corpus Christi
Zoning Ordinance. This Ordinance provided for:
1) the definition of a historical- cultural landmark;
2) a declaration that the protection, enhancement;
preservation and use of historical or cultural
landmarks is a public purpose;
3) the creation of a historical and /or cultural
landmark "HC" zoning designation;
4) the establishment of suggested criteria for
evaluating historical and /or cultural landmarks;
5) the creation of a Landmark Commission and the
establishment of commissioner qualifications,
terms of office, size of the commission, meeting
requirements, and selection of officers; .
6) the establishment of the functions of the Land-
mark Commission;
7) the preparation of a Preservation Plan and procedures
to follow for its adoption and incorporation into the
Comprehensive Plan;
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8) a procedure for obtaining approval for exterior
alterations and changes for historical and /or
cultural landmarks;
9) a procedure requiring application to the Land-
mark Commission in order to obtain authorization
for demolition or removal of a historical or cul-
tural landmark; - •
10) a method for requiring the exterior maintenance
and structural soundness of historical and /or
cultural buildings; and
11) the establishment of a penalty for any person,
firm, or corporation which violates any provision
of this Ordinance.
copy of Article 28A "HC" Historical- Cqltural Landmark Preservation is
provided in the Appendix of the Preservation Plan. What the Corpus Christi
historical preservation ordinance attempts to do is give full recognition,
consideration, and protection to the outstanding and valuable buildings,
structures, sites, districts,-areas, and lands that represent the historical
and /or cultural heritage of the community.
Protection for historical - cultural structures is provided by Section 28A -9
and 28A -10 of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 28A -9 provides that no person or'
entity other than a State, County or federal government fee simple owner, shall
construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish any exterior
architectural feature of a designated landmark in the City unless application be
made to the Landmark Commission for a Certificate-of Appropriateness and such a
Certificate be granted. The application form for a Certificate of Appropriate-
ness is provided in Appendix B.
The guidelines to be used by the Landmark Commission in determining whether
to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be:
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1) whether the proposed work will adversely affect any significant
architectural, historical, or cultural feature of the landmark,
or the area in which it is located,
2) whether proposed changes are necessary to comply with the City
Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Prevention
Code, or other technical or legal construction codes or require-
ments
An exemption from the Certificate of Appropriateness requirements is
provided for ordinary repair or maintenance which does not involve changes
in architectural and historical style of-value, general design, structural
arrangement, type of building material, primary color or basic texture.
Section 28A -I0 of the Zoning Ordinance states that no person shall
demolish or remove a deisgnated landmark unless application be made to the
Landmark Commission for a Certificate of Demolition or a Certificate of
Removal and such certificate be granted. The application form for a Certi-
ficate of Demolition or Removal is provided in Appendix B.
The guidelines to be used by the Landmark Commission in determining
whether to grant a Certificate of Demolition or Removal shall be:
1) the state of repair and maintenance of the landmark;
2) the cost of restoration or repair to achieve a fair return
on the property;
3) the existing and potential usefulness, including economic
usefulness of the.landmark;
4) the owner's costs of maintaining and using the landmark;
5) the purpose of preserving the structure as a landmark;
6) evaluation of the value of the landmark based on the
criteria established by the Landmark Commission;
7) the character, zoning and type of adjacent uses;
8) the amount and character of income earned on the landmark
by its owner's); and
9) whether the property enhances the city's attractions to
tourists, provides incidental support and stimulus to in-
dustry, and strengthens the economy of the City.
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Sources of Funds
One of the primary responsibilities of the Landmark Commission
and the Preservation Plan is to suggest sources of funds for pre-
servation and restoration activities, and for acquisitions. The
following is a list of some of the major Federal Government programs
which might be utilized locally for historical- cultural preservation
activities.
1) General Revenue Sharing
2) Community Development Block Grants
3) Comprehensive Planning Assistance Grants
4) Grants- In -Aid for Historic Preservation- Acquisition and
Development from the U.S. Department of the Interior
5) Grants -In -Aid for Historic Preservation- Surveys and
Planning from the Department of the Interior
6) Historic American Buildings Survey
7) Historic American Engineering Record
8) Research and Development Grants from U.S. Department of HUD
9) Grants under the Land and Water Conservation Fund
10) Planning Grants for Economic Development from the Economic
Development Administration
11) Grants and Loans for Public Works and Development Facilities
from the Economic Development Administration
12) Economic Adjustment from the Defense Department
13) Environmental Education Grants from HEW
14) National Environmental Education Landmarks Program administered
by HUD
15) 'National Register of Historic Places Program
16) National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings/National
Historic Landmarks Program
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17) National Landmarks Program
18) Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
19) Historical Studies Program
20) Public Education and Awareness Program sponsored by the
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
21) Coummunity Education Grants sponsored by the National
Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
22) Museum and Historic Personnel Training Program .
23) Business Loans /Economic Opportunity Loans by the Small
Business Administration
24) Local Development Company Loans by the Small Business
Administration
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Public and Private Action Programs
Various programs can be prepared which would encourage
historical and /or cultural preservation efforts that-would
promote the implementation of the Preservation Plan. The
development of publicity, educational and informational
programs will be important to the successful implementation
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of the Preservation Plan. These types of action programs
require limited funding but a major committment of personal
time and participation.
Publicity Program: Publicizing the Preservation Plan and the
Fork of the Landmark Commission vjill widen the base of support .
for historical preservation. The reports, and plans, of many
of many, organizations fail to reach the public because the
various ways to publicize their work are not studied, or are
not followed up. Plans and programs for the historic and /or
cultural preservation of buildings, structures, sites, districts
and lands are dependent on general public concern for their
final success and a good publicily program is important.
The Landmark Commission proposes to create a publicity
committee that will be responsible for analyzing and listing
the opportunities available for publicity. They will be res-
ponsible for developing a set pattern for the dissemination of
information to the various media, related organizations, the
public schools, the Chamber of Commerce, and other public and
private agencies and groups. The publicity committee will also
be charged with developing and /or promoting special promotional
events that would relate to historic preservation. Street
festivals, specialized club events, and contests are only a
few of the activities that can be programmed.
A planned education program would generate public support
for historic preservation. The acquisition and restoration of
an early historical building as a museum house and /or society
headquarters can meet an important educational function.
The Landmark Commission will forma committee to give
technical advice on problems of restoration, decoration, furnishing,
landscaping, etc. Each member of the committee shall be made
responsible for developing a body of accurate information on
a particular aspect of restoration. Another function of the
committee will be to develop a list of experts who can be
consulted, reliable workman who are equipped to work on old
houses, and places when authentic materials can be purchased.
The Landmark Commission is actively engaged in a program
to develop additional information about historic and /or
cultural preservation. The information which is collected
will be incorporated into the Preservation Plan. Additional
information will be provided on the history of Corpus Christi
and on the architectural styles characteristic of the various
period of local development. The Preservation Plan is more
than a plan, it is manual for education and information.
The Landmark Commission is currently involved in a program
of preparing general land use plans.•These plans must be
prepared before a request can-be made for historical - cultural
zoning designations. This is the most important public action
program which can presently be undertaken. Only after achieving
the historical- cultural zoning designations will some degree of
protection be offered to the historic buildings and structures
which are located in Corpus Christi.
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The National Trust has sponsored conferences for landmark
commission representatives. The Trust is currently developing a
service program aimed at providing assistance to local landmark
commissions. This program will provide education and technical
assistance to meet the specialized needs of landmark commissioners.
The Landmark Commission will formulate and recommend specific
programs for private and public action, which will state the role
of various private and City agencies, at such time as individual
consideration is given to requests for landmark designation.
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APPENDIX A
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 12315
PASSED OCTOBER 16, 1974
Add a new article as follows:
ARTICLE 28A. "HC" HISTORICAL - CULTURAL LANDMARK PRESERVATION
Section 28A -1 Historical - Cultural Landmark - Defined. As used in this article,
the term "Historical - Cultural Landmark" shall mean any building, structure,
site, district, place, area or tract of land of architecutural, historical,
archaeological or cultural importance or value, which the City Council
designates and determines shall be protected, enhanced and preserved in
the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and general welfare of the
people.
"Commission Director", "Director", "Coordinator of Community Enrichment ",
"Director of Community Enrichment" and "Director of Cultural and Leisure
Time Activities" are all. synonymous, and includes duly authorized Director's
staff representative.
Section 28A -2 Declaration of Policy. The City Council hereby finds and declares as
a matter of public policy that the.protection, enhancement, preservation and
use of historical or cultural landmarks is a public necessity and is required
in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and general welfare of the
people. The purposes of this policy are:
(A) To protect, _ enhance and perpetuate historical and cultural
landmarks which represent or reflect distinctive and important
elements of the City's or State's architectural, archaeological,
cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political history and to
develop appropriate settings for such places.
(B) To safeguard the City's historic and cultural heritage, as
embodied and reflected in such historic landmarks by appro-
priate regulations.
(C) To stabilize and improve property values in such locations.
(D) To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of
the past.
(E) To-protect and enhance the City's attractions to tourists and
visitors and provide incidental support and stimulus to business
and industry.
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(F) To strengthen the economy of the City.
(G) To promote the use of historical and cultural landmarks for the
culture, prosperity, education and general welfare of the people
of the City and visitors to the City.
Nothing in this ordinance shall in and of itself obligate the City for any outlay
whatsoever.
Section 28A -3 Historical and Cultural Landmarks - Designation The City Council
may designate buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands in the
City as historical and /or cultural landmarks and define, amend and delineate
the boundaries thereof. The suffix "HC" shall indicate the zoning designation
of those buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands- which the
City Council designates as historical - cultural landmarks. Such designation
shall be in addition to any other use designation established in the Compre-
hensive Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Map shall reflect the designation of
a historical - cultural landmark by the letters "HC" as a suffix to any other use
designation established in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Section 28A -4 Same - Criteria to be Used in Designations. In making such designa-
tions as set forth in the foregoing section, the City Council shall consider,
but shall not be limited to, one or more of the following criteria:
(A) Prior recognition as a Registered Texas Landmark, a National
Historic Landmark or as an entry in the National Register of
Historic Places.
(B) Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural
type of specimen, or of the social, economic or political heritage
of the City, whether residential, commercial, or institutional, as
commonly understood.
(C) Identification as the work of an architect or master builder-whose
individual work has influenced the development of the City.
(D) -Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials
or craftmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation or
an outstanding example -of a particular historical, architectural or other
cultural style or period.
(E) Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are
eligible for preservation according to a plan based on a common
architectural, historic or cultural motif.
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(F) Archaeological value in that it has produced or can be expected
to produce artifacts affecting historic or prehistoric study.
(G) Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, ethnic or
historical heritage of the City, County, State or the United States.
(H) Location as the site of a significant historic event.
(I) Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed
to the culture and development of the City, County, State or the
United States.
(J) A structure or natural feature or element that because of its location
has become of historic - cultural value to a neighborhood, community,
area or the City.
Section 28A -5 Landmark Commission - Created.
(A) In order to assure ongoing, capable and interested attention to imple-
menting the policy of this Council, there is hereby created a commis -
sion to be known as the "Landmark Commission of the City of Corpus
Christi ", hereinafter called the "Landmark Commission", composed
of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council. The membership
of the Landmark Commission shall include, if possible, at least one
representative from each of the following competences:
(1) A professional historian
(2) A non - professional historian
(3) A practicing appraiser of real property
(4) A practicing architect
and eleven (11) other persons.
All members shall have knowledge and experience in either the
architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic
br political history of Corpus Christi. No one occupational or
professional interest shall constitute a majority membership of
the Commission.
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The members of the Landmark Commission shall be nominated
by the individual members of the City Council and appointed by a
majority vote of the Council members qualified and serving. Inso-
far as possible the numerical composition of the Commission shall
correspond to the ethnic distribution, according to the last Federal
census, of the population of the City and due regard shall be given
to balancing of economic levels and the sexes.
(B) Members shall serve for a term of two years, except that the
initial members shall draw lots for terms, seven (7) to 'serve a
one -year term, and eight (8) to serve a two -year term. Vacancies
in an unexpired term shall be filled by the City Council for the
remainder of the term.
(C) In addition to the fifteen (15) members appointed by the City
Council the Director of Community Enrichment shall serve as
a non - voting ex- officio member and provide staff services' to the
Commission.
(D) The Landmark* Commission shall meet at:least• once -.a month- until
the completion of the initial Preservation Plan, with additional
meetings on the call of the Commission Chairman or upon petition
and notice by a simple majority of Commission members, qualified
and serving, and as otherwise required by this Article. Nine (9)
voting members present. shall constitute a quorum, and questions
shall be decided by an affirmative vote of not less than five (5)
members of the quorum; whenever more than nine (9) voting members
are present questions shall be decided by a majority vote of the
members present. The Commission shall adopt appropriate rules
and regulations and prescribe documentary forms for the conduct
of its business.
Notices of Commission meetings are governed by Article 6252 -17,
V. T. S. (Open Meetings Law) but the Commission may additionally
advertise its meetings and agendas as its funds permit and as its
wisdom determines. Provided, however, that all Commission public
hearings on applications for exterior changes (Section 28A-9) and on
demolitions and on removals (Section 28A-'10) shall -be-noficed and adver-
tized once by publication in the official newspaper of a summary of
the subject-application, prepared and placed by the Director, and
stating time, date and place of public hearing thereon, at least seven
(7) days prior to the date on which such hearing is scheduled. Further
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notice, of the same tenor and effect, shall be deposited in the
U. S. Mail by the Director at least three (3) days prior to the
date on which such hearing is scheduled to every owner of record
of "HC" District premises situated, if any, within two hundred
(200) feet of the boundaries of such "HC" District for which appli-
cation is thus pending for exterior change or demolition or removal.
If a quorum is not present at the scheduled hearing the member
present, or any two members, if more than one be present; may
reset the hearing to a date not more than ten (10) days later, in
which case the reset hearing shall be noticed and published as
herein prescribed.
The Commission chairman shall be designated by the City Council.
A vice - chairman and such other officers as Commission rules and
regulations may prescribe shall be elected by the Commission mem-
bers. The minutes of each meeting shall be filed in the offices of
the City Secretary and distributed as the Council may direct.
Section 28A -6 Same - Function.
(A) The Landmark: Commission• shalLtlioroug -hly.familiarize;its&U -with
buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands within the
City which may be eligible for designation as landmarks hereunder
and shall prepare a Landmark Preservation Plan hereinafter referred
to as the "Preservation Plan ", which shall:
(1) Identify and catalog buildings, structures,•sites, districts,
areas, lands and other objects of special architectural,
historical, archaeological or cultural value, along with
statements of fact which verify their significance.
(2) Establish criteria to be used in determining whether
certain buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas,
landsandother objects should be designated as landmarks
pursuant to Section 28A -4 hereof.
(3) Establish guidelines to be used in determination of whether
to grant or deny Certificates of Appropriateness and Certi-
ficates of Demoliton or Removal pursuant to Sections 28AA -9
and 28A -10, •xespectively,�.her "eof.
(4) Formulate a program for private and public action which
- will state the role of various private and City agencies in
preservation of landmarks.
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(5) Suggest sources of funds for preservation and restora-
tion activities and acquisitions, to include federal sources,
state sources, private and foundation sources.
(6) Recommend to the proper agencies and property owners
incentives and use plans designed to encourage historical
and cultural preservation and to promote the economy
through such preservation and uses.
(B) The Preservation Plan shall be presented to the City Planning
Commission and to the City Council for inclusion in the City Master
Plan. At least annually the Landmark Commission shall review the
Preservation Plan and-the state of preservation of designated histor-
ical and cultural landmarks, insert in the Landmark Commission
minutes a report of such review, and take appropriate action on any
amendments to the plan deemed necessary. ,
(C) (1) The Landmark Comrriission shall recommend to the City
Planning Commission ordinances designating certain
buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands
• in the City as landmarks and regulating the erection and
change of signs and other improvements on the lot or lots
containing a landmark, including but not limited to the
removal of mature trees and planting -of trees. .
(2) Upon a finding of necessity and emergency by the City
Council it may designate a landmark as provided by
Sections 28A -7 and 28A -8 of this article prior to com-
pletion of the Preservation Plan and prior to its formal
insertion in the Plan.
(D) If the Landmark Commission finds that buildings, structures, sites,
districts, lands or areas cannot be preserved without acquisition,
the Landmark Commission shall recommend to the City Planning
Commission that the fee or a lesser interest in the property in ques-
tion be acquired by gift, devise, purchase, eminent domain or
otherwise, pursuant to the City Charter and State and Federal law.
(E) The Commission shall comment to the Board of Adjustment on all
applications for variances and special exceptions within an "HC"
District and may, with concurrence of the City Council, appeal any
Board of Adjustment decision to a State District Court. The Office
of Planning and Urban Development shall promptly furnish the Land-
mark Commission a'copy of every zoning application received by it
involving a designated "HC" District and the Commission may com-
ment on such application to the Planning Commission and City Council.
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(F) The designation of a landmark may be amended or removed using
the same procedure provided in this article for the original designa-
tion; whenever a designated landmark has been, in whole or in part,
demolished or removed the Landmark Commission shall promptly
notify the Planning Commission with a recommendation as to whether
the existing "HC" designation should be retained or repealed. If
repealer is recommended the Planning Commission shall conduct a
public hearing pursuant to Article 1011f, V. T. S. , and proceed as
therein prescribed and by City ordinances.
(G) The Landmark Commission shall provide information and counselling
to owners of designated landmarks;'it shall comment on capital im-
provement programs affecting designated landmarks.
Section 28A -7 Action by the City Planning Commission.
(A) The City Planning Commission shall hold public hearings as provided
for zoning hearings in Article 101 If, Vernon's Annotated Texas
Statutes, to.consider any historical - cultural landmark designation
ordinance after receiving a recommendation thereon from the Land-
. mark Commission.
(B) Within ten (10) days after the hearing the City Planning Commission
shall set forth in writing its recommendation, including the findings
of fact that constitute the basis for its decision, and shall transmit
its recommendation concerning the proposed ordinance to the City
Council along with the recommendation of the Landmark Commission,
provided that in the event the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission differs from the recommendation of the Landmark.Commis-
sion, the Planning Commission shall within ten (10) days after the '
hearing first transmit its recommendation, including its findings of
fact, to the Landmark Commission and then, within fifteen (15) days
of the said public hearing the Planning Commission and the Landmark
Commission shall each transmit their recommendation, including the
findings of facts that constitute the basis for their respective decisions„
to the City Council.
Section 28A -8 Recording of Designation. Upon final passage of a landmark designa.
tion ordinance, the City Secretary shall file a copy of the ordinance with City
and Nueces County tax assessors together with a notice briefly stating the
fact of the designation and shall send a copy of such notice to the owner or
owners of the affected property by certified mail.
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Section 28A -9 Exterior: Alternations and Changes - Certificate of Apnropriateness
- Written Disapproval; Ordinary Repair or Maintenance.
No person or entity other than a State, County or Federal government fee
simple owner, shall construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, re-
move or demolish any exterior architectural feature of a designated land-
mark in the City unless application be made to the Landmark Commission
for a Certificate of Appropriateness and such a Certificate be granted. As
used in this article, the term "exterior architectural feature" shall include
but not be limited to architectural style and general arrangement of such
portion of the exterior of a structure as is designed to be open to view from
a public way or public property, including kind, primary color, and basic
texture of the building material of such portion and type of all windows,
doors, lights, signs and other exterior fixtures pertaining to such portion.
The erection and change of any signs or other improvements on the lot or
lots containing a landmark, . including but not limited to the removal and
planting of trees, shall also be subject to "HC" District's rules and regu-
lations established by City Couilcil and to the procedures and rules pre-
scribed by Sections 28A -9 and 28A -10 hereof.
The Commission shall endeavor at all times to maintain unimpaired the
public view of such landmarks.
(A) Procedure for Exterior Changes.
(1) When applying for a certificate for work affecting the
exterior of a designated landmark, building or structure,
or the trees or improvements, the applicant shall sub-
mit two (2) copies of all detailed plans, elevations, per-
spectives, specifications and other documents pertaining
to the work to the City Building Official, who shall for-
ward such application to the Director of Community
Enrichment within five (5) days of receipt thereof. Any
applicant may appear at a regular or special meeting of
the Landmark Commission before submitting an applica-
tion and may also consult with said Commission during
the review of the permit application.
(2) Upon review of the application in open meeting the Land-
mark Commission shall determine whether the proposed
work will or will not adversely affect any significant
architectural or historical feature of the designated land-
mark. The Building Official shall inform the Commission
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whether the application meets the requirements of the
City Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code,
Fire Prevention Code and other technical construction
requirements and what changes, if any, are necessary
for compliance. The Commission shall forward through
its Director a Certificate of Appropriateness or its
written determination of disapproval and the reasons
therefor to the Building Official within thirty (30) days
after.date of said application and the Director shall so
advise the applicant within five (5) days after issuance
of the Certificate or the written disapproval determina-
tion, as the case.may be, by dating from deposit in the
U. S. Mail.
(3) If no action has been taken by the Landmark Commission
within'sixty (60) days of original receipt of the application
by the Landmark Commission, a Certificate of Appropri-
ateness shall be deemed issued by the Landmark Commis-
sion, and the Director shall so advise the Building Official
and'the applicant.
(4) No change shall be made in the application for any building
permit after issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness
without resubmittal to the Landmark Commission and ap-
proval thereof in the same manner as provided above for
processing the original application.
(B) '_Ordinary Repair or Maintenance. Ordinary repair or maintenance .
which does not involve changes in architectural and historical style
or value, general design, structural arrangement, type of building
material, primary color or basic texture are exempt from the pro-
visions of this ordinance. Examples of such repairs are: repainting
restoration of damaged windows in same style and dimension, re-
placement of rotted or broken exterior material of the same style
and dimension.
Section 28A -10 Landmarks - Demolition or Removal. No person shall demolish
or remove a designated landmark unless application be made to the Land-
mark Commission for a Certificate of Demolition or a Certificate of Re-
moval and such certificate be granted.
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(A) The Building Official shall immediately forward the said appli-
cation, if complete and initially filed with him, to the Landmark
Commission. The Landmark Commission shall hold a duly
noticed public hearing, as prescribed in Section 28A -5 (D) hereof,
on the application within ten (10) days after the application is
filed with the Director of Community Enrichment.
The Commission shall consider the state of repair of'the land-
mark, the "cost of restoration or repair to achieve a fair return
on the property, the existing and potential usefulness, including
economic usefulness of the landmark, the owners' costs of main-
taining and using it, the purposes of preserving the structure as
a landmark, the character, zoning and type of adjacent uses, the
amount and character of income earned on the landmark by its
owner(s), and the same factors, as applicable, in the proposed
new location, if removal (relocation) is requested. The Commis-
sion must finally vote to grant or disapprove the subject certificate
application within sixty-(60) days of the date of receipt of the said
application by the Building Official. The Commission Director
must deposit in the U. S. Mail written notice to the applicant of the
Commission's action within not more than five (5) days after the
date of said final Commission vote, and notify the Building Official
of the action during said five -day period. The period dates from
said deposit. -
The Commission shall recommend the disapproval of the application
if it determines that in the interest of preserving historical or
cultural values the building or structure should not be demolished
or removed, as the case may be, and in the event the Commission
recommends disapproval, it shall suspend the application for a
period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of filing of the
application.
Within the suspension period, the Commission may ask the City
Council to extend the suspension period for good cause. If the
City Council determines at a hearing which must' be conducted prior
to the expiration of the suspension period set by the Commission
and after not less than five (5) days' written notice to the applicant,
dating from deposit in U. S. Mail by the City Secretary, that there
is specified, reasonable ground for preservation, then the Council
may extend the suspension period for an additional period not to
exceed one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of filing with the
Community Enrichment Director of the application for demolition
or removal.
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(B) During the aggregate, total period of suspension of the application
no permit shall be issued for demolition or removal nor shall any
person demolish or remove the building or structure.
(C) If at the end of the aggregate, total suspension period the applicant,
or his successors, assigns or legal representatives, for the demo-
lition or removal permit still owns the building, structure or pre-
mises, as the case may be, and the applicant, or such successors,
assigns or legal representatives desire to proceed with demolition
or removal, the Building Official shall issue the necessary demo-
lition or removal permit, conditioned on meeting applicable City
Building Codes, at such then applicant's request. If the whole, or
a part, of the subject "HC" property (landmark),' however- ,:.be;then
legally• protect6 d- S- rdrhi demolition- or, remodal; whether.by_cbntract
bet*;a6n-the' owner, his: sxiccesso.rs;rassigns,a or- Legal :representa
tives• and another or others, by purchase, eminent domain, lease,
facade or other easement, or otherwise, then no demolition or
removal permit shall be- issued,' as`to the whole, or the part, as
the case may be. In the event only a part of the subject "HC"
property be thus legally protected then demolition or removal
permit as to all unprotected part(s) shall be issued, conditioned
on meeting applicable City Building Codes.
(D) If the Landmark Commission finds that the application for demoli-
tion or removal should be granted, or does not take action on the
completed application within sixty (60) days of the original receipt
thereof by the Director, or fails to institute or obtain a suspension
period within sixty (60) days after date of such original receipt, then
the Building Official shall issue the permit if requested by applicant,
consistent with (C) above.
No decision of the Commission relative to such application shall
be deemed a final decision during its initial ninety -day suspension
period.
Section 28A -11 Appeals.
(A) Any applicant or fee owner or mortgagee of the subject property
or interested person aggrieved by a final decision of the Landmark
Commission under the provisions of this article may appeal to the
City Council in .accordance with Article V, Section 15, City Charter
except as otherwise provided by law. 'The City Council shall finally
dispose of such appeal(s) within twenty (20) days after hearing
thereon and hearing will be held within fourteen (14) days after
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filing of the appeal, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays,
or days declared in a public calamity. Statutory notice of the
hearing to be held during any Council meeting shall be sufficient
notice'for all purposes, except that the applicant shall be furnished
seven (7) days' written notice of such hearing by the City Secretary
(B) Nothing in these provisions shall prevent the City from condemning
the subject property or taking other action afforded by law relative
thereto, 'including but not limited to injunctive relief or criminal
prosecution.
Section 28A -12 Omission of Necessary=Repairs.
(A) The exterior of a designated landmark shall be maintained to
insure the structural soundness of such landmark.
(B) If the Landmark Commission finds that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that a designated landmark is structurally
unsound or in imminent danger of becoming structurally unsound,
the Commission shall notify in writing the owner of record of the
designated historic landmark of such fact.
(C) Upon the giving of ten (10) days' written notice to the owner of
record of such designated landmark, dating from deposit of such
in U. S. Mail by the Director, a public hearing shall be held by
the Commission to determine if the designated landmark is struc-
turally unsound or in imminent dange of becoming structurally
unsound.-
(D) At the conclusion of the hearing, if the Commission finds that the
designated building is structurally unsound or in danger of becom-
ing structurally unsound, it shall send written notice of the finding
to the record owner.
(E) If, after sending of notice, the Commission determines that
reasonably necessary repairs have not been made within a r•,_�.: ;_'
reasonable time under the circumstances the Commission shall
promptly notify the Council of its finding and recommend a course
of action to correct the deficiencies of repair.
Section 28A -13 Landmark Designation to Coexist with Other Use Classifications.
Use classifications as to all property which may be included in a land-
mark designation shall continue to be governed by the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City and the procedures therein established.
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Section 28A -14 Penalty.
(A) It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, structurally alter,
remodel, renovate, restore, demolish, raze, relocate or maintain
any building, structure, matured trees or land in a landmark designa-
tion in violation of the provisions of this article and the City, in
addition to other remedies, may institute any permissible action or
proceedings to prevent such unlawful construction, alteration, remodel-
ing, renovation, restoration, demolition, razing or maintenance, to
restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to prevent any illegal
act, business or maintenance in and about such premises.
(B) Any person, firm or corp6ration violating any provision of this article
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation hereof
is committed, continues, or is permitted, and upon conviction of any
such violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred
dollars ($200. 00) and not less than seventy -five dollars ($75. 00).
Section 28A -15 Notice. Any notice required to be given under this Article 28A shall
be deemed given, unless otherwise expressly provided, when deposited in the
United States Mail addressed to the addressee at his last known mailing
address, with postage prepaid.
Section 28A -16 Work in Progress. Owners having in-,progress substantial work and
incomplete under a City permit at the time of a landmark designation thereof
may complete such work.
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APPENDDC B
CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI LANDMARK COMMISSION
APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER:
REQUEST:
Demolish
Remove
Reasons for request to demolish, remove, or relocate:
PROPOSED USE:
PRESENT ZONING:
LOCATION:
Attached two copies of:
detailed plans
elevations
perspectives
specifications
Application review date_
Certificate of Demolition or Removal
Letter of Disapproval
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI LANDMARK COMMISSION
APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER:
REQUEST:
Reconstruct
Alter
Change
Restore
Reasons for request to change:
PROPOSED USE:
PRESENT ZONING:
LOCATION:
Attach two copies of:
detailed plans
elevations
perspectives
specificiations
Application review date
Certificate of Appropriateness
Letter of Disapproval
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APPENDIX C
TO: LANDMARK COMMISSION
302 SOUTH SHORELINE
P. 0. BOX 9277
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78408
The City Council has charged the Landmark Commission to "thoroughly
familiarize itself with buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and
lands within the city which may be eligible for designation as landmarks
hereunder and shall prepare a Landmark Preservation Plan..." (Ordinance No.
12315, October 16, 1974)
In an effoht to assist the Landmark Commission in its work, I suggest
that consideration be given to including the following landmark in the ten-
tative list of landmarks to be investigated for inclusion in the Landmark
Preservation Plan.
Signature:
Date:
Landmark: (include photo)
Popularly known as:
Present location: (Lot, Block;-Subdivision)
Former location:
Present Use: Former Use:
Present Owner: Address:
Original Owner: Builder /Architect:
Present Occupant:
Reasons for Su estin Preservation: Give as many details as possible concern-
ing historic, socia , cultura or architectural value, and the history of the
landmark. Why is it significant in the history of Corpus Christi, Nueces County,
Texas, or the Nation?
If more space is needed, write on back of this form)
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E1 concilio de la cuidad le ha pedido a la Comision Landmark qua
"se entere de edificios, estructuras, sitios, distritios, areas, y
tierras dentro de la cuidad que puedan ser designados como marcas
historicas y culturales y que preparen un Plan de Preservacioa
Landmark .......11 (ley, nu'mero 12315, 16 de Octubre de 1974).'
Para asistir a la Comisio'n Landmark en su trabajo, yo sugiero que
se de consideracidn a las,.siguientes marcas historicas y culturales
que seran investigadas Para inclusion en el Plan de Preservacion
Landmark.
Firma: . Fechh--:
Marca Historica y Cultural: '(incluye foto)
Conocida Como:
Localidad: (Lote, Cuadra, Subdivision)
Localidad Anterior:
Uso: Uso Anterior:
Dueno: Direccion:
Dueno original: Arquitecto:
Ocupante:
Razones para Sugerir Preservacion: De Ud. los detalles segue el
valor historicao, social, cultural, o arquitectural, y la historia
de la marca. I Por que es significante en la historia de Corpus
Christi, condado de Nueces, Texas, o la nacio'n?
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CORPUS CHRISTI LANDMARK COMMISSION
HISTORICAL SURVEY
Site No.
Block Lot Zoning Street Address
Quad C. Tract Resource Type
Known As Date & Soulce
Original Use Present Use
Former Location St le:
HISTORICAL VALUE:
PHYSICAL CONDITION: Great Good Fair Poor Bad NO. STORIES:
CONSTRUCTION: Frame .Stone Brick Stucco Bsmt. 1 2 3 4
WINDOW TYPE PORCHES: N S E tJ ROOF: Bu. Sh. Other
SIGNIFICANT FEATURES:
SIGNIFICANT ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL:
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS:
DESCRIPTION:
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• USE PLAN PROPOSAL
TO: LANDMARK COMMISSION
302 SOUTH SHORELINE
P. 0. BOX 9277
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78408
FROM
I (We) understand that the
property (Block , Lot(s) in
Section of the City has been given Historical - Cultural (H -C) zoning on
Month Day Year We further understand that the Landmark
Commission is charged with the responsibility of recommending a use plan for the
above described property.
We have written the use proposal in compliance with the guidelines fur-
nished by the Landmark Commission, and would appreciate the opportunity to appear
before the Landmark Commission to further explain the proposal, at a time designated
by the Commission for such hearing.
Signed:
Name of Organization
Address of Organization
Signature of Individual Position
Date submitted
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APPENDIX
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ORGANIZATION
INTRA- GOVERNMENTAL PLANS - DUTIES AND PLAN
LANDMARK COrNaSSION
15 MEMBERS APP^t'D BY COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN APPT'D'BY COUNCIL
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED BY
COMMISSION
MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION:
CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTOR COMMUNITY
ENRICHMENT
OTHER CITY STAFF
AS NEEDED
1. A PROFESSIONAL HISTORIAN
2.' A NON - PROFESSIONAL HISTORIAN
3. A PRACTICING APPRAISER OF REAL PROPERTY
4_ A PRACTICING ARCHITECT
ELEVEN OTHER PERSONS
I CITY PLANNING COMMISSION f
.AUTHORITY FOR CITY TO PASS
THIS ORDINANCE:
VERNON'S TEXAS STATUTES
ARTICLE 1011a
NEED: CITY, STATE, NATION
IS IMPOVERISHED BY THE
CONTINUED DESTRUCTION OF
LANDMARKS.
-2. PROPERLY RESTORED
LANDMARKS HAVE SIGNIFICANT,
IRREPLACEABLE EDUCATIONAL
VALUE.
3. PROVEN WORTHWHILE
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE LOCAL
ECONOMY THROUGH TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
(EX- OFFICIO MEMBER - DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT)
LANDMARK COM_ISSION MEETS MONTHLY UNTIL PRESERVATION PLAN IS COMPLETED,
AND ON CALL OF CHAIRMAN, OR BY PETITION OF SIMPLE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS.
LANDMARK COMMISSION FOLLOWS OPEN MEETINGS LAW AS TO NOTICES (VTS, ART. 6252 -17)
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PROCEDURES
A. AFTER ADOPTION OF PRESERVATION PLAN
B. AFTER VERIFICATION, ORDINANCE IS DRAWN
DESIGNATIONyORDINANCE
OFFICE OF PLANNING URBAN DEVELOPMENT - DOCKETED
PLArINIh�G COMMISSION - HEARING ADVERTISED
HEARING HELD
p C RECOMMENDATION
CITY COUNCIL
OCKETED
EARING �}DVERTISED
PEARING t ELD
ASSING OF ORDINANCE
EXTERIOR CHANGES — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
OWNER A,P�PLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL
L. C. — NOTIFIED al /I S DAYS
DOCKETED
HEARING ADVERTISED
HEARING HELD
RECOMMENDATION
CITY B. �.
OWNER
IF NO ACT ON By L.C. W/I GO DAYS B. 0. WILL ISSUE
BUILDING RRMIT. '
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ry.
DEMOLITION) - RELOCATION
01VIER�APPLIES
CITY, 0,
LANDh
v 1PRK COMMISSION
HEARIf'lG
ACTIO`J - DISAPPROVAL
SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION
Imo,
C. MAY REQUEST EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION
CITY - COUNCIL
HEARING
DECISION — ORDER ADDITIONAL SUSPENSION -
AT END OF SUSPENSION PERIOD, IF
OWNER-MAY PROCEED
OWNER HAS RIGHT OF APPEAL
CITY CANNOT PROHIBIT DEMOLITION - RELOCATION
AFTER THIS PROCEDURE EXHAUSTED
OMMISSION OF REPAIRS
L. C.�TO MONITOR NEED
NOTIFY OWNER IN WRITING
L, C. HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
INITIATES ACTION
CONVICTION: FINE - MAX. 200.00 - MIN. 75,00
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THAT THE FOREGOING
ORDINANC WAS READ F THE FIR PT TIME_gND
PASSED
TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS
THE �� DAY OF
BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LVBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
/
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
#WAREAD
THAT THE FOREGOING
TO ITS THIRD READING ON THIS
ORDINANC FO THE SECOND
THE _DAY OF
TIME A�Ny PASSED
, 19D BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY
// /
JJ40
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THAT THE FO NG ORDI
FINALLY ON THIS THE DAY O
JASON LUBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
PASSED AND APPROVED, TH
ATTEST:
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-CITV SECRETA Y
APP D:
DAY OF 191:
TY ATTORNEY
9E OIRD TIME AND PASSED
19% BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI
PR ESERVATI0N� PLAN
i- Pe--7E
LANDMARK COMMISSION
" Dr- Richard Marcum
Carlyle Leonard
Ruben Bonilla-
PRESERVATION PLAN
Mrs. Herminia B. Chavana
FOR
Richard Clower
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Gerald D'Unger
Prepared By
LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSION
Jason Luby, Mayor
.Charles Cartwright, Chairman
Bill Tipton, Mayor
Pro Tem Jim Atwill,-Vice Chairman
Eduardo de Ases
Nancy -Bowen
Ruth Gill
Ben Donnell.
Bob Gulley
Romeo Garcia
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Rosa Gonzales
-Edward Sample
Doyle Little
Noe -Mendez
Robert Smith
LANDMARK COMMISSION
" Dr- Richard Marcum
Carlyle Leonard
Ruben Bonilla-
Mrs. Ella Wall Pritchard -
Mrs. Herminia B. Chavana
Mrs. Laura Rodriguez
Richard Clower
Mrs. Barbara Silverman
Gerald D'Unger
C. B. Weil
_ Mrs. Anita Eisenhauer
*Mel Lemos
' Mrs. Kathryn Galvan
*Miss Margaret Ramage
_.Mrs '..Rosa Lozano Garza -
*James G. Rome
-Lee John Govatos
" *Mrs. Gilbert Vetters
- - -- Dan Kilgore
*Farmer Commission Members
The preparation of this Preservation Plan was financed in part by a Comprehensive
Planning Assistance Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .
II. LANDMARK COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corpus Christi Landmark Commission . . . . . .
III. _ LANDMARK PRESERVATION CRITERIA . . . . . . . . .
Historical Preservation Criteria . . . . . . .
Architectural Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criteria for Judging Historical and
Architectural Significance. . . . . . . . . .
IV. IDENTIFICATION AND INVENTORY . . . . . . . . . .
V. GENERAL USE PLANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VI. IMPLEMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Source of Funds for Preservation . . . . . . .
Public and Private Action Programs . . . . . .
PAGE
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LANDMARK PRESERVATION PLAN
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Throughout the history of urban America the nation's historic architecture
has been subjected to a continuous process of deterioration and decay. Little
value or importance has been placed on the preservation of our past heritage.
Fortunately, in recent years there has been.a steady increase in the number of
those believing that preservation of the past is an important and worthy goal.
Cities and towns all around the country are taking
positive action in an effort to preserve their heri-
tage. This scope of action is impressive and ranges
from encouraging people to use their landmarks to
examining building codes so they do not discriminate
against landmarks to writing legislation and enacting
ordinances that will insure preservation of major
buildings and even whole neighborhoods. 1
Both private and governmental agencies are becoming aware that historical and
architectural preservation cannot be achieved in the absence of specific plans and
programs: Historical and architectural sterility is our future legacy unless methods
can be developed to provide for the preservation of those buildings and areas which
are a valuable part of our cultural heritage.
In our attempts to provide adequate housing, playgrounds,
parking access, and commercial space, we are beginning
to realize that criteria for deciding upon demolition or
rehabilitation for these purposes must include cultural
or aesthetic values as well as those now normally con-
sidered. Legislative safeguards must be written into
existing state laws and city zoning ordinances and build-
ing codes, and both the residential and business community
must be made aware of the cultural and economic benefit
of the preservation of significant buildings and areas.
1 James Biddle, "Cities and Towns Act to Preserve Landmarks ", Nation's Cities,
Volume 12, Number 5 (May 1974) p. 14
2 Robert L. Montague III, Planning For Preservation, (Chicago, Illinois: American
Society of Planning Officials, 1564 ) p. 1
r
Interest in the preservation of the historic and architectural assets has
dramatically increased in recent years based on economic as well as aesthetic
and cultural justifications. Concern and interest in historic and architectural
preservation increases with each demolition. Unfortunately the number of sites
and areas suitable for preservation has never been very large and will not increase.
Once the site or area has been destroyed, there is no opportunity to replace it.
Preservation offers many tangible and intangible benefits to communities.
A major purpose of any historic preservation is to communicate the lessons of
history, in order that the present and the future may learn from the past.3
Historic preservation efforts can also have the net result of upgrading the quality
of the existing housing stock, increasing property values and promoting tourism.
Almost every city, town, and hamlet in the United
States boasts of some historic event, important
personage or special structure. It is human nature
to feel pride in one's home town. Chambers of Com-
merce and other local groups are adept at emphasizing
the historic importance of any unusual occurrence in
order to attract tourists.
The economic impact of tourism is an important factor to consider in developing
support for historic preservation efforts. Many areas have already assessed the
value of their historical architecture and found that it equals the impact of an
industry as a benefit to the local economy.
In St. Augustine, Florida, and Winston- Salem, North
Carolina, tourism brings in more than $10 million
yearly, while New Orleans sets the value of income 5
from its historic architecture at $150 million yearly.
3 College Hill: A Demonstration Study of Historic Area Renewal (Providence, Rhode
Island: Providence City Plan Commission, 1967) p. 2
4 Ibid.
5 Robert L. Montague III,•Plannin For Preservation, (Chicago, Illinois: American
Society of Planning Officials, 1964 ) p. 14
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I
Closer to home, the City of San Antonio is a classic example of the
influence which historic preservation programs can have in a short time on
encouraging economic growth and development.
San Antonio, Texas, is beginning to recognize that
to destroy those _things that set it apart from other
cities is to kill the goose that laid the golden e:,,",
according to Mrs. Winfield S. Hamlin of the San Antonio
Conservation Society. A $30 million bond issue for
civic improvements approved by the city in 1964 includes
$125,000 for a landscaped parkway to connect four restored
Spanish missions and $300,000 to beautify and develop the
banks of the meandering San Antonio River. A few years
ago the city administration planned to cover the river
and use it as a drainage ditch, but improvement of the
river and the old structures along it proved to the city
administration that the preservationists could translate
their vision into an economic asset. They also discovered
that culturally significant buildings are suitable for
more than mere museum usage. 6
Time is of the essence in developing programs dealing with historic preser-
vation. With increasing frequency cities are discovering the need for urgency in
dealing with preservation.
In New York City, the Municipal Art Society devoted
six years to an architectural survey of the city.
Some 300 buildings in five boroughs were designated
as worthy of preservation as the finest examples of
particular styles and periods from 1661 to 1930. By
the time the survey was completed...... more than 20
percent of these buildings had already been destroyed.
New York is not alone in this losing battle for historical preservation. The
Historic America Buildings Survey, inaugurated in the 19.30s identified more than
10,000 buildings in the United States with significant historic importance. In
1963 it was estimated that between 30 and 50 percent of these significant historical
and cultural buildings had already been destroyed.$
6 Ibid. p. 17
7. Ibid. p. 1
8 Ibid.
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STATE OF TEXAS, ass:
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NOTICE OF PASSAGd"
f .
' � ORDINANCE NO�. 1��. • - _ •
AMENDING THE PUS '
/CyRISTI PRESERVATION '
PLAN PRESENTED BY THE
CITY PLANNING COMMIS" - t
SION AND THE CITY LAND-
'MARK COMMISSION BY IN-
SERTING TWO NEW
PARAGRAPHS IN THE PRE-
AMBLE OF CHAPTER IV, `
IDENTIFICATION AND IN-
VENTORY, WITH RESPECT
TO THE LIST OF LAND-
MARK `
MARK SITES BEING FOR
STUDY PURPOSES ONLY,
AND REQUIRING THE s
WRITTEN CONSENT OF
EACH OWNER AND ADOPT-
ING SAID PLAN, AS I
AMENDED, STANTIALLY
THE SAME FORM, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A
PART HEREO; PROVIDING ' • - - a
FOR PUBLICATION
WAS PASSED AND APR-
ROVED by the City Council of
the City of Corpus Christi, {
Texas during the Regular Coun-
cil Meeting held on September
8, 1976, at 2:00 P.M. and prpy;d. '
es that It shall take effect frtm
and after Its passage and pbb. i
Ikatlon one time in the official
pubilcation of the Clty of Corpus a
Christl, Texas d -
ISSUED MY HAND AND
SEAL of the Cl ty of Corpus k y"
Christi, Texas, this 9th day of
September, 1976. '
(s)Bill G. Read City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi, Texas