HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-11 89-373 ORDINANCEtrate Seoterbe�. 1989 Item No. 89-373
Item/Subject: Amaryl Chapter W1, Article 4, Section 5.2.34 of the Historic
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The )mules W. SeNcins House is cvrmntly locates at 63V Pine
Street. (recently m5vei frau 21 Adams Street). On August 23,
1989 the Historic Preservation C Ssion unanLirnisly voted
in favor of designation as an Historic fancitatk.
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tOQOn WH(r Sosnaud, September 11, 1989
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— THAT Capiar VII, Article 4, Section 5 of the laws a Ordinannwa of the City
of Bogor be amended by addug tire follwney theretc: _
5.3.34 Charles W. Jenkins Horse. The land and buildings located at 63V pdre
Street and mare specifically describer on a Plan entitled "Charles W. Jenkins
House-, on file in t office of'tbe City Clerk.
Statarent Of purpose: the purpose of this mrendoent to the so called Historic
Preservation Ordinance is to create a i:ee historic landrerk.
A facmi le of the afora mentioned plan being attach hereto:
89-373
ORDINANCE li
IN CI'LY COUNCIL
September li, 1989 ( TPIIE.) Amending Chapter VII, Article 4,
Received let reading.
Section 5 of the laws and Ordinances of the
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CIF CLERK City of Hangar - Creation of [M1e Charles W.
Jenkins House - Historic Landmark
A igned to
In City Council September 25;1989 ,/4.4
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89-373
Date: Septmber 5, 1989
To: Bangor City G :til
P[an: Bangm Historic Preservation GTaissim
Gail malme, maix son
Subject: Historic IarcAurk Oesignatim of The Gnarls W. Jenkins
House (1845-6)
The INrgor Historic Preservatim caaissim has recrn;re the R Ies W.
Jenkins B 11945-6) for historic lavffiark designation under the Bart
Historic Preservation Ordinance (AR cle 4, Seotfm 2.3)* An application frau
Jeaa,, House %satiates for the desfgratim was carefully revieusd by the
C Seim a 1 a pu jic 1 irg was held m Wa3asday, August 23,1989. (A
mailing was sent prior to Ute seetiig to all prop ty owners within the Pine
Street area.
4he O issim based its decisim m stndy of the WildiNIS exvsior which,
u ike ; y of the city's too few Gothic Revival domiciles, ra:ams nearly
maltered in fora and design.**
She Charles W. Jenkins t e, res tly relocated fens Adams Street to Pine
Street, is a fire local adaptatim of Ua d stic Gothic Revival style, and
as such, qualifies for historic landserk desi9 atim primrily m the basis of
architectural signifiosnce.
* Ba Historic Preservatim Ordiwce Chapter VII, A Icle N. See
Sections 2.3, 3.4, 3.6.
f41mQ l peborah - Bangor. Raine
** 1769-1914: An Architectural History, Oruro, 1988, pp.154-55.
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TN6 oNRid'S W. JQaCINS ICUSE
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63 V PINE STPEET
The Charles W. Jenkins House, couplete3 in 1846, provides Bangor with a
fine exanple of darestic Gothic Mvfval architecture. The two and one-
half story structure retains wast of its original Gothic detail: a high
Central gable containing a quatrefoil wind , a balcarry with a jigsa
wooden parapet, and triangular louvers5 architraves over the windws.
Summery impetus for the use of the Gothic style in Banogr had been
provmdoi a decade earlier by the influential design of St. Jtlin's
Episcopal Church (1835-6, dunes 1911), an iaportant early work of
Richard Upjohn (1802-78). Lp]c1nn, a leaning figure in the developrent
of Aaerican church architecture, wast on to design Trinity (4urch, !]eve
York City (1846).
Adaptation of Gothic forms and details to local domestic structures
resulted in part from the precedent established by the construction
of 8t. John's Owrch. Consequently the builder/architects of the
Charles W. Jenkins Huse, Andrew Wiggin (1811-1900) and Joseph Ftry
1811-1854), would have been familiar with the stylistic vocahluary of
the Gothic Revival when called upon to construct a new daacile for
aerchant and lwnber-men, Charles W. Jenkins.
Additional inspiration for use of the Gothic style in domestic building
was available from the influential publications of Andrew Jackson Downing
(1815-52). Designs for picturr-.que rural, Gothic cottages appeared in
A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of landscape Gardening (1841) and
Cottage Residences 11842). Architecthral Historian, Deborah ThO son,
acl ledges the likely derivation of the form and design of the Charles
W. Jenkins Ibgse from Downi:g's publications, yet, she points out that it
differs from the Gothic cottage designs bee use of its considerable site
(36' x 381), clapboard siding, and the means chosen to nake the pointed
Gothic windows. Hence, the author. concludes that the Q les W. JeNcins
Muse is "a" sinple and effective lural interpretation of the IGithiC
Psvival) style.*
The Bangor Historic Preservation G nasion recamends the application
for historic landaark designation of the Charles W. Jenkins House. Its
decision is based upon careful study of the structure's exterior form
and detail arcd overall condition, as well as a review a synopsis of its
historical and archibactural significance by architectural historian
Deborah Thrngson. The structure fully qualifies for historic landmark
(continund)
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designation acmrdfng to the ordinances of the Bangor Historic
Preservation Cgmussion. Purthemore, the Godes W. Jenkins house is
listed as eligible for naninatiw to the National Register in the
Hangar Historic Resources invents (Augusta', Mire: Naive Historic
Preservation G ttee, 1975. Fane G. 9hettiewortln, Jr. Revised edition
1986. behorah T mpson), and thus meets historic preservation ordinance
qualification 3.6.
Mne t y application for historic Ludmark designation indicates
the dedication of the Jenkins House Associates to the restoration and
protection of this unique structure, now safely relocated from Adams
Street to Pine Street. Approval of the Camdssion's recartmdation
x d guarantee the survival of the Ganes W. Jenkins Ibuae, one of
Bangor's few onnaining of dmesttc Gothic Revival buildings.
Report. submitted by: Amen A. 4uwlnan, Member
Bangor Historic PrPPervation Cannission
Sep� 5,1989
aThaigson, heborah, Haogor, Maine
1769-1914: An Architectural History
Orono, Mahle 1988. pp.154-5
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APPLICATION EOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATION
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If District - List All Properties Proposed
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Description of Historic Characteristics/Qualifications
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Historic Preservation Commission Action
Approved _ Denied
Date
City Council Action
Approved _ Denied
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mre: Septesker 5, 1989
lU: Barad CitY CO=il
Aran; Bangor xistoric Preservation m issim
l it Nelo e, aairpersm
Subject: Historic IaNe[k Gesignatim of the C rles W. Jenkins
House (1045-6)
me Pang i Steric PM ervaticn C Ssim has r avended the Coarles W.
Jenkins House (1945-6) foe historic is Nark dsaig atim u:der Use Bangor
Hfe is preservation Oxlinarcc (Article 4, Section 2.3)+ An applimtion frau
Jenkins Hage associates for tt designation vas carefully revieN by U
Gm1 Ssim and a pslniic hearing was held m W Aesday, August 23,1989. (A
bailing was sent prim to tse Meeting to all property carers wi m the Pine
Btreet area.
life N ssim based its decisfm on stl y Of 111¢ buildl J's e=t icw W)dCtr.
maliks Many of the City's t few Gothic Revival d Liles, renins nearly
unaltersl in form aul design.++
'Rae Charles W. Janklm House, recently relocated fr Ida16 Street to Pf
Street, is a fine local adaptatfm of the damsifc C is Revival style, a
as such, qualifies for historic lash k designation prfaerfly m the Iasis of
architectural significance.
+ B ager Historic Preservation Ordssance Qapter VII, Article W. See
Seotims 2.3, 3.4, 3.6.
Th son, u srah - Bss o ' rav1e
k 1769-1914: An Architectural MSS Y, Orono, 1988, W. 154-55.
1fIX CHARL6 W. JEIB(RE HOOSE
63 V PINB 51RBBf
the Charles W. Jenkins House, ccopletal in 1846, provides Bogor with a
fine elsmPle of domestic Gothic Revival arGitec[ure. 41e two and one-
half story sttuc[ure retains mat of its original Gothic detail: a high
central Able containing a quatrefoil window, a balcony, with a Jigsaw
wooden parapet, al triangular lou� architraves over Hne windows.
Primary inpetus for the use of the Gothic style in Bexgr had Ecsn
provided a davde earlier by the influential design of St. John's
Episcopal Church (1835-6, bunwi 1911), an inportant early work of
R chard Upjclm (1802-78). Upjohn, a leading figure in the develrixxott
of Amarlcan church a[chitectlnze, went on to design 'Trinity G b, Now
York City (1846).
Adaptation of Gothic fours and details to local da estic structures
resulted in part from the precedent established by the construction
of St. John's church. Wssepns:l.y the builder/architects of the
Qarles W. Jenkins House, AMrew Awin (1811-1900) and Joseph Fogg
1811-1854), world have been familiar with the stylistic rmcabluary of
the cothic Pevival avian called upon to construe a new domicile for
mertl al luster -man, c arles W. Jenkins.
A itical inspiration for use of the Gothic style in &ue tic building
was vailable fr in tie influential publications of Alrew Jackson Demi
(1815-52). Designs for picturesque steel, Gothic cotta appeared in
A Treatise on the lfimry aLa iscape Gardening (1841) and
Cottage Resir�e (18421.l Practice of
Arelitecturef Blstorian, Deborah InCUPSen,
acknowledges the likely derivation of the form and design of the Charles
W. Jenkins Hose frau Downing's p b icetions, yet, she points not Hat it
differs fmn the cothic cottage designs because of its considerable size
(36' x 38' ), clapboard siding, al tne near® chosen to poke the pointed
Cathie windows. Bema, the author concludes that the Charles W. Jenkins
house is simple al effective local interpretation of the (Cathie
Revival) style.*
Te Bangor Historic Preservation camission rec mamma s tla application
for historic landmark designation of the C les W. Jenkins douse. Its
decision is teased upon careful study of Hne structure's exterior form
and detail al overall colition, as sell as a review a syncfeis of its
historical al architectural significance by architectural historian
Deborah 11aa son. the structure fully, qualifies for historic Lenin rk
(cmtinue3)
designation according to the ordfrances of the Bangor Historic
PreservatiM Commission. FLrtMrna[e, the Qarle, W. Jenkins house is
listed as eligible for novation to the National Register in rine
eanmor Nish' I>emurces Snv¢nmry (Ax ta, Maine: Maine Historic
PrE stion Camdttee, 1975. Fnrle G. bnat� Jr. Revisal edition
1986. Ceborah 1hwQson), and thus meets historic presuvatiw ordnance
qualification 3.6.
14a timely application for historic ]e bark designation indicates
the dedication of the Jenkins f se Associates to the restoration and
Protection of this unique strucbrre, nun safely relocated from Adams
Street to eine Street. Approval of the mnmission's reosoreidation
would guarantee the survival of the Qarles W. Jenkins Ho Se, ore of
Bvgv or's few remaining of d estic Gothic arrival buildings.
Report submitted by: Razen A. Linehan, Mr nber
!angor Historic Preservation Commission
Septedter 5,1989
aminigson, Raborah, Bangor, Maine
1769-1914: An Architectural History
Orono, Maine 1988. pp.154-5