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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-14 244 AG ORDINANCE244 AG IntrodUced by Councilor MCKernan, May 14, 1979 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (ffirbitt=gT ,neaagmtiug George x. _stetscn xmne as a .... Be it ordai by Ctty County of City dBanpor, aafMac' — THAT, Chapter M, Article 4, Sectim 5.3 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor be amended by'adding the follawing; 5.3.26 George K. Stetson House. The land and buildings located at 203 French Street2 and more particularly described m a Plan entitled "Hietmic Landmarks --George K. Stetson 'Hmse�" on file in the office of the City Clerk. In City Hanson May 14,1979 f.' Hefeeed to Historic Preservation Committee Consider mot meeting UZV erk 244 AG ORDINANCE ('TITLE,) Designating George H Stetson House as a Historic Landmark In� ami faw by In City Council May 30,1929 Passed Vote 9 Yes Uses VatinAyes Baldacci', Brountae,' Gass, C RernNn,Soucy,Weymouth, _ Willey,Wood, ZendzianUmb_ y cIe a:.r 1 Ell T.® LOT 163 .40,140: ,.ER 49 ,I I. RRGITY S. ET r o < r © Oe O as.e cn.e p99 ` p 6 O .p V� © _ O O N O' a.z n�'} v wl 1 Ell T.® LOT 163 .40,140: ,.ER 49 ,I I. Bangor, the anter of Marra—rhe Gareuny to Maine's North Woods and Seashore Resorn HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONDIVENT WANDON MAINE JOHN JOHN M, LORD " RODNEY G, MCKAY CITY HALL T"''o'1e.,om.r °a""'" MR., CCU of Pangor, Asti a DATE: 'May 21, 1979 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: The Historic Preservation Commission SUBJECT: Council Ordinance No. 244 AS Designating George K. Stetson House as a Historic Landmatk At a Public Hearing held on May 2, 1979, the Historic Preserva- tion Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Council des- ignate the George K. Stetson House an Historic Landmark under Chapter WI, Article 4, Section 5.3 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor. Built in 1847, the house was designed by the noted Bangor architect Benjamin S. Deane. It is an original and provincial mansion of Greek Revival style. Much of the correspondence by George Stetson and suppliers of various ornamental features of the house survives, which addai to the historic interest of the. building. The George K. Stetson House is being carefully restored with advice from the Historic Preservation Commission, which visited it on a walking tour held on February 25, 1979. The State Historic Preservation Office participated in the walking tour and enthusiastically endorses the proposed designs• tion. Gyne to sTi cTi Historic Preservation Consultant