Res 113-2003 9/16/2003 RESOLUTION NO. 1 i _�:,-aC
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, RECOGNIZING AND ENDORSING THE LANDMARK & HISTORIC
DISTRICT NOMINATION PROCEDURES AND THE DESIGN REVIEW
PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, The Landmark Commission has prepared a procedural guidebook to
assist property owners in addressing the necessary requirements for individual landmark or
historic district designation; and
WHEREAS, The Landmark Commission has prepared a procedural guidebook to
assist property owners of historically designated property regarding proposed exterior
modifications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there are areas within the City that
are worthy of historic preservation for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the recommendations herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts Attachment A, Landmark and Historic
District Nomination Procedures, as a means to accomplish the purposes stated herein; and
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts Attachment B, Design Review
Procedures and Guidelines, as a means to accomplish the purposes stated herein.
SECTION 3. Upon adoption of Attachment A and Attachment B, text shown by a
strikeout shall be deleted; text shown as underlined shall not be underlined except where
necessary for formatting; text shown as shaded shall not be shaded; and the pages and table
of contents shall be renumbered.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of September of 2003.
MAYOR
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City Clerk
ATTACHMENT `A'
City of
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LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 5
SECTION 2 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 6
SECTION 3 APPLICATION PROCEDURES 7
A. Residential Historic Districts 7
1. Application
2. Property Owner Notification
3. Application Submission and Review
B. Individual Landmark Designation 9
1. Application
2. Application Submission and Review
SECTION 4 ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION 11
A. Photographs 11
B. Maps 12
C. Physical Description of Landmark/Historic District 13
SECTION 5 SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR COMPLETING NOMINATION/ 15
APPLICATION FORMS
APPENDICES - LANDMARK/HISTORIC DISTRICT NOMINATION/ 24
APPLICATION FORMS
APPENDIX A — LANDMARK NOMINATION FORM `A' 25
APPENDIX B — HISTORIC DISTRICT NOMINATION FORM `B' 30
APPENDIX C — CONTINUATION SHEETS 35
APPENDIX D - PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSE FORM 36
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
In every community, there are certain buildings, neighborhoods, and open spaces that traditionally
have maintained a special meaning for local residents and which create the unique character and
heritage of that particular place.
Recognizing this fact, in 1978 the Wichita Falls City Council created the Design Review
Commission Ordinance, Number 3307, Section 1 .3b, which offers recognition to those historic
resources determined to be eligible for designation as "Wichita Falls Landmarks."
Criteria for Eligibility for a Tax Freeze on Approved Historic Rehabilitation/Renovation
Improvements
Designation as a Wichita Falls Landmark or Historic District not only brings honor and recognition
but also can make property owners eligible to be considered for tax benefits and improvement
incentives. Property locally designated as a City landmark and within a recognized historic district
may be eligible for a tax freeze on approved renovation/rehabilitation improvements. The
rehabilitation project and plans must first be presented and reviewed by the Landmark
Commission for Design Review approval. Upon approval of the proposed rehabilitation plans, the
project owner may apply to City Council (based on the requirements outlined below and Part II,
Chapter 98, Article IV, Sec. 98 of the City Code of Ordinances) for a historic tax freeze on the
portion of the property tax for the City of Wichita Falls for the assessed value of the approved
renovations/rehabilitations.
The cost of a historic rehabilitation project must exceed:
(a) Commercial Projects or Improvements, 50 percent of the assessed
valuation of the structure for the year the rehabilitation is to begin or
$100,000, whichever is less. The tax freeze shall not exceed five years
following completion of the rehabilitation project.
(b) Single-family Residence, 25 percent of the assessed value of the
structure for the year the rehabilitation is to begin or $50,000.00,
whichever is less. The tax freeze shall not exceed eight years following
completion of the rehabilitation project.
Local historic designation also provides protection to the property from inappropriate alterations,
demolition, and neglect, thus assuring the community of a sense of stability in the face of rapid
environmental change.
SECTION 2 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
Design Review Commission Ordinance No. 3307 (Section 1.3b), City of Wichita Falls, states that
members of the Landmark Commission "shall thoroughly familiarize themselves with the buildings,
land, and areas within the city which may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks and
shall recommend to the City Council that certain buildings, land, and areas in the city be
designated as historic landmarks."
The Landmark Commission has adopted criteria upon which to base recommendations for
designation to the City Council. The following criteria will be used to determine in what ways the
proposed property may be eligible for consideration as a Wichita Falls Landmark. For the
proposed property, (i.e. district, site, building, structure, or object) to be considered for
designation, it must meet at least one of the historic characteristics indicated below.
A Historic District is generally considered a geographically definable area, possessing a
significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united by
past events or aesthetically by land or physical development. A District may also comprise
individual elements separated geographically but linked by association of history. A District must
also meet the criteria outlined below.
Criteria for a Wichita Falls Landmark:
A Landmark shall have historical, cultural, architectural, engineering, archaeological, or
geographical significance. As used in this criteria, the term "significance" shall refer to the qualities
present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects which display the integrity of
location, design, setting, style, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association which reflects the
city's history, culture, aesthetic values, architecture, engineering, and archaeology.
1. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
a) that is associated with significant historic events; or
b) that is associated with lives of a person or persons or groups significant in our past; or
2. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
that represents an aspect of community sentiment or pride; or
3. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE
that embodies the distinctive characteristics of architectural styles, types, or periods; or
methods or materials which represent a significant innovation; or that represent the work of
a "master"; or that as a district, represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction; or
4. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
that has yielded physical evidence, or may be likely to yield, information important to
history or pre-history; or
5. GEOGRAPHICAL SIGNIFICANCE
that is of prominence or spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale are an easily
identifiable visual feature of the neighborhood or the city and contribute to the distinctive
quality or identity of such neighborhoods or the city.
SECTION 3 APPLICATION PROCEDURES
A. Residential Historic Districts
In order to ensure proper notification of all property owners within the proposed area for
designation and to obtain consent, it is recommended that one (1) year be devoted to this process
prior to submittal of a district application. A series of key stages for the district application process
prior to submittal are outlined below:
1. Application
a. A completed application for Historic District Designation shall be submitted to the City
no less than 60 days prior to scheduling a review of the application by the Landmark
Commission. A completed application shall include all information required on the
Historic District Nomination Form, including the accompanying documentation, and the
completed Property Owner Response Forms.
b. The applicant will be required to research and develop a narrative history of the
proposed district. The history component establishes the significance of both the area
and key sites/buildings to the development of Wichita Falls.
The Landmark Commission requires that Historic District nomination applications
include Property Owner Response Forms containing a minimum of 75% of the property
owners' written consent before an application is considered complete. The completed
Property Owner Response Forms shall be submitted as a component of the Historic
District nomination application. A Property Owner Response Form is included within
this Procedural Booklet (Appendix D) and must be used, or an approved alternative
used, for obtaining property owner consent by the applicant. Any owner whose property
is included in an application for historic district designation may remove his property
from consideration by the Council by filinq written notice with the City Community
Development Department at least one day prior to the date of the Commission meetinq
to hear the__ap.plication. In the event the property is thereafter sold or conveyed___to
another party, _the property shall immediately be included in the historic_district and
must comply with all the requirements of the district.
c. For processing Historic District nominations, a processing fee will be charged at the
time of application submittal.
The Historic District nomination process will require additional processing by City staff
(ie. Historic Preservation Officer/Planning), in the form of required public notification to
all affected property owners included in the proposed Historic District area, public
advertising for the consideration of the Historic District application, research and review
of proposed structures and/or sites to be incorporated into the Historic District, etc.
The following fee schedule for Historic District applications is in correlation to the level
and cost of processing necessary to thoroughly review the application:
Historic District Application
(Properties/Structures for Inclusion) Application Fee
50 or less properties/structures $ 100.00 Base Fee Plus$5.00 per
property
51 or more properties/structures $100 Base Fee Plus
$10.00 per property
2. Property Owner Notification
Upon receipt of a completed application, the City shall mail a Notice of Intent for Historic
District Designation to all property owners within the proposed historic district within 45
days prior to the date scheduled for a hearing by the Landmark Commission. As part of
the initial application, the applicant shall provide a map of the proposed area to allow
sufficient time for the City to assemble a mailing list. The map provided by the applicant
shall be 8% x 11 and clearly detail the boundaries of the proposed district. Such map shall
be included with the Notice of Intent for Historic District Designation. The City reserves the
right to conduct public meetings/hearings it determines are in the public interest or may be
required by law.
3. Application Submission and Review
a. All nominations for Historic District designation are made to the City Council through the
City Landmark Commission. The Landmark Commission normally meets on the third
Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, if there is
business. Contact the City of Wichita Falls Planning Division (940-761-7451) to obtain
the date and time for the next scheduled Commission meeting date.
b. Nominations are made on standard forms (Appendix B — Historic District Nomination
Form `B') available through the Planning Division, City of Wichita Falls, Memorial
Auditorium, Room 400, P.O. Box 1431, Wichita Falls, Texas; 76307; telephone number
(940) 761-7451.
c. Historic District Applications may be reviewed in phases as approved by the Landmark
Commission.
d. All required application materials shall be submitted to the Planning Division. The
applicant's failure to submit any item or any information requested will result in the
application being considered incomplete , and cause a delay in the review/processing
of the application.
e. The Landmark Commission will hear the nomination in a meeting open to the public.
The applicant or a representative shall be present at the meeting during which the
application is being considered for recommendation. If the applicant or representative
is not present, the Commission may not take action, and the application will be deemed
to be incomplete.
f. Following a recommendation for designation from the Landmark Commission, the City
Council will hold a public hearing to receive additional input, and may approve,
conditionally approve, or disapprove the application.
g. Upon designation of a historic district, the City Council shall require the designated
boundaries to be recorded in the Official Public Records of Real Property of Wichita
County, the tax records of the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Appraisal
District.
B. Individual Landmark Designation
1. Application
a. A completed application for individual landmark designation shall be submitted to the
City no less than 30 days prior to scheduling a review of the application by the
Landmark Commission.
b. The applicant will be required to research and develop a narrative history of the
proposed landmark. The history component establishes the significance of both the
site(s) and building(s) to the development of Wichita Falls.
c. A nominal processing fee is charged for the submission of an Individual Landmark
Nomination of$25.00.
2. Application Submission and Review
a. All nominations for Wichita Falls Landmark designation are made to the City Council
through the City Landmark Commission. The Landmark Commission normally meets
on the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room,
if there is business. Contact the City of Wichita Falls Planning Division (940-761-7451)
to obtain the date and time for the next scheduled Commission meeting date.
b. Nominations are made on standard Wichita Falls Nomination/Application Forms
(Appendix A — Landmarks Nomination Form `A') which are available through the
Planning Division, City of Wichita Falls, Memorial Auditorium, Room 400, P.O. Box
1431, Wichita Falls, Texas; 76307 telephone number (940) 761-7451.
c. The required materials shall be submitted to the Planning Division. The applicant's
failure to submit any item or any information requested will result in the application
being considered incomplete, and cause a delay in the review/processing of the
application.
d. The Landmark Commission will hear the nomination in a meeting open to the public.
The applicant or a representative shall be present at the meeting during which the
application is being considered for recommendation. If the applicant or representative
is not present, the Commission may not take action, and the application will be deemed
to be incomplete.
e. Following a recommendation for designation from the Landmark Commission, the City
Council will hold a public hearing to receive additional input, and may approve,
conditionally approve or disapprove the application.
f. Upon designation of a historic landmark, the designation shall be recorded in the
Official Public Records of Real Property of Wichita County, the tax records of the City of
Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Appraisal District.
g. Following designation, any proposed exterior modification, with the exception of routine
maintenance and repair, shall be subject to Design Guidelines. Copies of the Wichita
Falls Design Guidelines are available at the City Planning Division.
The Nomination/Application Review Process is based on receipt of a complete application, and is as follows:
Applicant Landmark
Submits Commission holds
Nomination/Application Notice of Meeting'Sent to a meeting open to
Materials to Planning Applicant(s) or the public. \
Division `Notice of Intent to Submit
a District Application'
Sent to Property Owners
Landmark Commission Landmark Landmark
Recommends ♦________ Commission Tables ______ Commission Denies
Landmark/District Landmark/District Landmark/District
Nomination Nomination Nomination
NOTE
Historic District Appeal Process:
Nominations may Any person aqgrieved by a
require additional Landmark ruling/action has 30-
processing time in days to file a written notice
order to ensure all with the City Clerk
property owners
are notified prior
to consideration "
by the City Council Action
Commission.
Section 4 Accompanying Documentation
A. Photographs
Along with the written documentation, photographs and maps form the basis for
evaluation of the landmark. The National Register Guidelines for Photographic Coverage
(1996) encourages applicants to submit as many photos as necessary to depict the
current condition and significant aspects of the property. For this reason, photographs
should give an honest visual representation of the historical integrity and significance of
the property and should illustrate those qualities discussed in Section 6 in the physical
description of the property and in Section 9 in the statement of significance.
Other than the historic photograph (if available), photographs must be contemporary
with the nomination, and should meet the following guidelines:
• Black and White photos are encouraged but color photos are acceptable
• Photos must be at least 3" x 5" but not exceed 8" x 10"
• Photos must be well composed, sharply focused, and clear
• Unmounted photos only
• Polaroids and photocopies are not acceptable.
• Digital photographs may be included to supplement the traditional photograph
requirements if printed on quality photo paper.
• Labeling either in pencil on the back of photos or on a Continuation Sheet
with the following information identified:
• Name of property
• Street address
• Description of view, and
• Photograph number
• DO NOT use markers or pens of any kind, and do not make any stray marks
on the front or back of the photographs
• DO NOT affix photographs to forms by staples, clips, glue or any other
material.
Photographs should be submitted in an envelope no larger than 8 1/2" x 11" and
identified with the property name and address.
As applicable, the following photographs must be submitted:
• Front facade, right fagade, left fapade, rear fapade,
• One showing the environment or context in which the property is located,
• One photo showing all property boundaries as seen from the street,
• Photos showing any additions, alterations, and secondary structures, and
• Photographs that document the condition of the site and present features.
One must include a view showing the physical environment and land
configuration of the site. Examples of a historic site include a cemetery,
battlefield, etc.
Detailed or unique views of unusual features, special details, i.e. architectural features,
construction styles, etc. should be noted in the photographs. Interior views of historic
buildings, structures, sites and/or objects are not necessary._However, they may be
submitted if the significance of the property proposing to be nominated is entirely or
partly based on them. Interior views can add valuable information to the nomination
process.
Photographs of proposed historic districts (residential and commercial) must include
representative views of both contributing and non-contributing resources. Prints of
historic photographs may be used to supplement the nomination.
Districts should be represented photographically by selected street, landscape, or aerial
views. Include as many photographs as necessary to relate in visual terms the variety of
styles and buildings included in the district.
Views all of individual buildings are necessary, either as individual photos or as part of a
streetscape. Other views often reveal the architectural qualities of a district better than
photographs of individual buildings. Pivotal structures, however, and elements that help
define the quality of the district should be clearly shown. Streetscape views should
depict a cross section of building types, styles, and uses, as well as representative types
of intrusions, in their settings.
All Historic District photographs should be numbered or keyed to correspond with a
District Sketch Map and the buildings listed in the inventory of significant buildings
required on Form 'B' — Section 3 — Owner(s) of Property.
B. MAPS
A detailed map or a sketch map must accompany each nomination/application form, and
it must clearly locate the property by marking the legal boundaries.
Information to be indicated on the map must include:
• Common name of property
• Legal boundaries outlined, preferably in red
• North arrow (magnetic or true) if not printed on map
• Source or type of map used
Sketch Maps
All district nominations and applications forms concerning a number of sites or
structures proposed as a single landmark, must be accompanied with at least one
detailed map or sketch map. Plat books (plat maps available at either the Wichita
County records office or at a title company), insurance maps, bird's-eye views, district
highway maps, and hand-drawn maps may be used for this purpose.
It is not necessary for a sketch map to be precise in scale, but it should include:
■ All buildings contributing to the character of the district, numbered to
correspond with the building discussed in the Nomination/Application Form
and pictured in the photographs;
• Extent of district boundaries, carefully delineated;
• Street and place names, including inclusive street numbers;
• Major architectural styles or periods;
• Pivotal structures and important spaces (parks, squares, etc.);
• All intrusions or non-compatible elements not contributing to the character of
the district;
• North arrow; and
• Approximate scale.
Required information may be transferred and displayed on district maps by systems of
color-coding, cross-hatching, numbering, transparent overlays, and other means as
appropriate.
C. Physical Description of Landmark/Historic District
1) Description of Building, Structure or Object
Individual buildings, structures, or objects must be described in sufficient detail using
appropriate professional terminology. Unique details or unusual features must be noted
and should be visible in the accompanying photographs. References to an appropriate
guidebook on American architectural styles (ie. Marcus Whiffen's "American Architecture
Since 1780: A Guide to the Styles" or Virginia & Lee McAlester's "A Field Guide to
American Architecture') may be consulted when questions of terminology arise. These
reference guides are available in the Planning Division or a local library. If local terms or
styles are used, they should be fully described and explained.
The following types of information in descriptions of buildings, structures, and objects
must be considered
• Type of building (dwelling, church, store, office, etc.)
• Building placement (detached or free standing, row, etc.)
• Original site or moved. If moved, include the following information:
- Date of move
- Original location and description
- Distance the property has been moved
- Explanation of the effect of the move on the historical integrity of the property
- Reasons for the move
• General characteristics in its present state:
- Overall shape or plan (rectangle, L-shaped, etc.)
- Number of stories
- Number of vertical divisions or bays, if applies
- Construction materials (brick, frame, masonry, etc.) and wall finish (kind of
bond, coursing, shingle, plaster, etc.)
- Roof shape (gabled, hipped, shed, flat, etc.)
• Description of the known alterations with dates documented or estimated.
• Specific features, including location, number, and appearance of: porches
(verandas, stoops, attached sheds, etc.); windows, doors, chimneys, dormers
• Decorative elements such as cornices, friezes, pediments, sills, pillars, carvings,
terracotta, doors, cast iron fronts, etc.
• Number, type, and location of outbuildings, as well as dates, if known
• Other man-made elements (roadways, walls, fences, contemporary structures,
landscaping) included in the legal boundaries of the nominated area
• Existing natural elements (trees, slope, etc.) which contribute to its setting.
2) Description of Site
The present condition of an historic site and its environment should be described. The
overall integrity of the site (the degree to which the setting is a visual reminder of the
events and activities that took place there) should also be thoroughly discussed in this
section.
3) Historic Districts - Refer to APPENDIX `B', page 28.
When a district is nominated for its architectural quality or historical association, it is
appropriate to include the following types of information:
• General descriptions of the natural and man-made elements of the district:
structures,
buildings, sites, objects; prominent geographical features; density of development
• General description of types, styles, or periods of architecture represented in the
district: scale, proportions, materials, decoration, workmanship, design quality
• General physical relationships of buildings to each other and to the environment:
facade lines, street plans or patterns, parks, squares, open spaces, structural
density, plantings, important natural features; changes in these relationships over
time
• General description of the district during the period(s) when it achieved
significance
• Building types found in the district: commercial, residential, etc.; present and
original uses of buildings
• General Condition of buildings: restoration or rehabilitation activities, alterations
• Qualities-that make the district distinct from its surroundings
• General discussion of archeological potential within the district
• Approximate number of buildings in the district
• Provide a numbered list of all buildings, regardless of age, contributing to the
character of the district, with short descriptions (keyed in with a sketch map) and
a photo of the street facade
• List of non-contributing or intrusive buildings that detract from the integrity of the
district (keyed on the District Sketch Map)
SECTION 5 SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR COMPLETING
NOMINATION/APPLICATION FORMS
The Information included on the Nomination/Application Form provides the Landmark
Commission, the Planning Division and City Council with a summary of essential facts
concerning the individual property or area proposed for a district designation.
1. NAME OF PROPERTY
historic name(s) common or current name(s)
This section identifies the specific property being nominated; it also identifies and records the
different names by which the property has been known. In general, the historic name (see
following explanation) will be used in referring to the property in the Wichita Falls Landmark
files, as it will continue to be meaningful regardless of the changes in occupancy or use.
The historic name ordinarily reflects one or more of the following:
(a) original builder or owner;
(b) significant persons or events associated with the property;
(c) original or later uses of the property;
(d) innovative or unusual characteristics of the property; and/or
(e) accepted professional, scientific, technical, or traditional names.
The common or current name represents the title by which the property is now known locally. It
may be representative of the history of the property or may reflect present ownership or use.
The method of selecting names for archeological sites and districts is that described in
information available on request from the Planning Department.
2. LOCATION and LEGAL DESCRIPTION
number street zip code tax I.D. number
lot number block number subdivision
Deed restrictions apply to this property(s) Yes No
For individual buildings, structures, sites, and objects, give the name of the street or road
address assigned by the City and the corresponding property tax identification number. If the
property does not have a specific address, give the names of the nearest addresses on either
side of the frontage.
Inclusive street address numbers should be given for all buildings within a district. For example:
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700-800 Ohio; 100-224 Seventh Street
For small districts, inclusive street address numbers may be recorded in this space. For large
districts, a Continuation Sheet should be used. A general indication of boundaries should also
be given on the Continuation Sheet.
The Legal Description should accurately describe only the area for which designation is being
requested. This information is available at the County Courthouse in the County Clerk's Office.
If the property is located in an area that has deed restrictions, answer yes.
3. PRESENT OWNER(S) OF PROPERTY
Type of ownership: sole owner partnership corporation
trust community property public property
name(s) address city state zip code
Ownership of the property must be outlined on the Landmark Nomination Form. Type of
ownership shall be noted as either a: sole owner, partnership, corporation, trust or community
property or public property. Public ownership (on the Federal, State, or local level) and private
ownership are, in most cases, evident from the information provided under the following section
- Classification.
For individual buildings, structures, sites, and objects, list the name and mailing address of the
sole owner or both names and addresses in the case of community property. If the ownership is
other than sole or community property, the partners, principals, beneficiaries, etc. must be
listed, using a Continuation Sheet.
For Historic Districts: Enter the names and mailing addresses of all property owners of
record by attaching the Appraisal District records for each property. For all Historic District
nominations, refer to Appendix B — Historic District Nomination/Application Form `B' on
page 28.
4. CLASSIFICATION
Category: structure building(s) site object
Status: occupied unoccupied work in progress
Present Designation: National date
State date
Within historic district: yes or no or unsure
Space use:
Space
allocation: original present proposed
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basement
ground floor
upper floors
Category: Mark one or more blanks that apply to the nominated historic property as described
below:
A. A structure is a work made up of interdependent and interrelated parts in a definite
pattern of organization. Constructed by man, it is often an engineering project large in
scale such as a bridge, water tower, grain elevator, etc.
B. A building is a structure created to shelter any form of human activity such as a
house, barn, place of business, church, or similar structure. Buildings may refer to a
historically related complex such as a courthouse and jail or a house and barn or
garage.
C. A site is the location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historic occupation or
activity, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where the
location itself maintains historical or archeological value regardless of the value of any
existing structures. A qualifying site may include a cemetery, park or battlefield.
D. An object is a material thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural, historical, or scientific
value that may be, by nature or design, movable yet related to a specific setting or
environment, such as a railroad engine or car, a piece of sculpture, etc.
Status: Check the blank(s) as appropriate. If preservation work is in progress, the proposed
alterations should be discussed in Section 6.
Present Designation: Indicate existing official designations. If application or official notification is
pending, please indicate.
Present Use: Indicate the present use by checking the appropriate blank. If the use is other than
one of those indicated, check "other" and specify the use.
Space Use: Using the choices under"Space Allocation," describe in one word the
original or historic purposes, present use, and proposed use of each floor. Indicate storage or
vacant if applicable.
5. TAX ASSESSMENTS
year land I improvements I total
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Indicate the amount of city taxes on the land, improvements, and the total for the present year and
the four previous years on each piece of property described in Section 2. This information is
available in the City Tax Office. Use a Continuation Sheet if necessary.
6. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Condition: excellent good fair deteriorated ruins
Check one: unaltered altered date(s):
Check one: original site moved date(s):
Primary exterior building materials:
roof
walls
Description of the present and historic physical appearance:
Use Continuation Sheet if necessary
Condition: Check the blank that best describes the present condition of the nominated
property.
Unaltered/Altered: The conditions "altered" and "unaltered" refer to the present state of the
property as compared to its condition at the time it achieved "significance." Alterations can
include: an addition; a change of exterior materials; and/or the replacement of original windows,
doors, ornamentation, or structural elements. A restoration is considered an alteration if
original materials have been removed and replaced. Normal weathering ordinarily does not
constitute alteration. Use the continuation sheets if necessary.
Oriqinal Site or Moved: Check the appropriate blank. If the property has been moved, indicate
the date in the blank.
Primary exterior building materials:
Roof. indicate the present - architecturally predominant roofing material such as tile, wood
shingle, composition, tin, etc.
Walls: indicate the present predominant exterior wall materials such as brick, stucco, wood
shingles or siding, or any combination of materials.
Description of the present and historic appearance: A description of the present physical
appearance and condition of the property, as well as it's historic appearance is important in
making an accurate assessment of its significance. To be useful, the description of the property
should be concise, factual, detailed, and well organized.
7. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
Verbal boundary description:
Describe relationship to surroundings:
Verbal Boundary Description: The purpose of this information is to define and explain
boundaries of the nominated properties. A verbal boundary description should be given for all
properties, regardless of acreage. This description should be given in metes and bounds.
Describe Relationship to Surroundings: This description should relate the prominence of the
property, such as "on a corner," or "in the original townsite," or "on a secluded lot," "on a hill,"
etc., indicating its relationship to the town in general and to its nearest neighboring property or
any significant adjacent property.
8. REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING HISTORIC SITES SURVEYS
Survey title:
Property recommended for designation: yes or no
if yes: national state local
Date of Designation, if known
Many properties nominated for designation as Wichita Falls Landmarks have already been
recorded in a survey of historic resources in the city and this fact should be noted in this
section. This survey is available as a reference material at: the City's Planning Division, the
Wichita Falls Public Library, Moffatt Library at Midwestern State University, the Wichita County
Heritage Society, and from the Wichita County Historical Commission (Archives). Indicate the
evaluation of the property in the survey in which it appears by checking the appropriate blank
as to national, state, or local designation, or whether its significance is considered pivotal,
contributing, compatible, or intrusive.
9. SIGNIFICANCE
General area(s): historical cultural architectural engineering
archeological geographical
Specific area(s): art commerce communications economics
community planning /development __ education ____industry
exploration / settlement education invention law
literature _ military _ music medicine/ health
politics / government religion science theater
social / humanitarian transportation other (specify below)
Date built: / / architect/ builder:
Period: Type: Style:
Innovation, if applicable:
Statement of Historic Significance:
Use Continuation Sheet if necessary
General Area(s) of Siqnificance: Check the most important area, as defined below, in which
the nominated property has significance.
A. Historical. The property is associated with an historic event or with the lives of
persons significant in the City's past.
B. Cultural. The property represents an aspect of community sentiment or pride,
particularly relating to artistic or intellectual activity.
C. Architectural and Engineering. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics
of architectural styles, types, or periods; or methods or materials which represent a
significant innovation; or that represent the work of a "master"; or that as a district
represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack
individual distinction.
D. Archeological. Based on physical evidence, the property has yielded or may be likely
to yield, information important to history or prehistory.
E. Geographical. Because of the prominence or spatial location, contrasts of siting, age,
or scale, the nominated property is an easily identifiable visual feature of the
neighborhood or the city and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such
neighborhood or the city.
Specific Area(s) of Siqnificance: Check the area(s) that most accurately relate to the
nominated property. If the property reflects any other important aspect of the city's
development, indicate that significance in one or two words by "other."
Specific dates: This space may be used to give the date of construction, later additions, dates
of the occupancy of the most significant residents, or date of significant event connected with
the property.
Architect / Builder, "Master Designer or Tradesman: Give the name of the architect, builder,
and "master" designer or tradesman, if known.
Period: The term "period" is used to indicate the epoch or era of time that the general
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characteristics of the property reflect, such as victorian, colonial, etc.
Indicate the period of time during which the property achieved significance.
T"e: The term, "type", indicates the generic use such as dwelling, church, business, barn,
industrial, etc.
Style: The term, "style", indicates a particular kind of architecture based on distinctive qualities
of design or ornamentation, such as Gothic, Greek Revival, Prairie Style, etc.
Innovation: Refers to new or unusual use of materials, techniques, or methods in the
construction of the property.
Statement of Significance:
The Statement of Significance is the most important aspect of the application. It should
convey, in concise terms, why the nominated property deserves to be designated as a Wichita
Falls Landmark. An opening paragraph should summarize the importance of the property being
nominated and should be followed by a more detailed account of the events, personalities,
prehistoric or historic occupations, or activities that contribute to the property's significance.
Discussion of family genealogy, a list of past owners, or a general history of the city or
discussion of the prevailing conditions are less important than a clear statement of why the
particular property is worthy of preservation. The Statement of Significance should address
itself to the particular resource or property being nominated as it now exists; it should relate to a
broad historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural context on a local, state, and/or national
level. Additional facts relating both to the general areas of significance and the specific areas of
significance indicated in this section should be included, along with other relevant facts such as
period of construction or use, historically significant events, data concerning individuals
associated with the property, and data that the property has yielded or may be likely to yield.
Supplemental information, such as photocopies of newspaper articles or statement from
professional architects, historians, or archeologists may also be submitted as appropriate.
Additional guidelines for checking completeness of "Statement of Significance" may be found in
the National Register Bulletin, "How to Complete National Register Registration Forms,"
Section 8, which is available in the Planning Division or on-line from the Department of Interior
(National Park Service) website: www.crnps.gov/NR/publications/bulletins.
10. SOURCES OF INFORMATION & BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
Please list or attach resources:
List sources from which information on the form was compiled, such as local history books,
newspaper articles, preservation plans, surveys, city or county archives, interviews, etc.
Use a standard bibliographical style, listing authors, full title, date and location of publisher, and
publisher. Interviews providing information for this form should be listed with the name, place
and the date of the interview.
11. FORM PREPARED BY
name / title:
agency:
address:
phone & fax no.
email address
Write in this section the name(s), address(es), phone & fax number(s), and email address(es)
of the person(s) directly involved in compiling the information contained in the form. This
information will enable the Planning staff to contact the person responsible, if necessary.
12. APPLICANT
name / title:
agency:
address:
phone & fax no.
email address
If the applicant differs from the person completing the Landmark Nomination Form, please
indicate their name(s), address(es), phone & fax number(s), and email address(es).
APPENDICES
LANDMARK/HISTORIC DISTRICT
NOMINATION/APPLICATION FORMS
Information recorded on the Landmark (Appendix A) and Historic District
Nomination/Application Form (Appendix B) allows the Landmark Commission and the City
Council to evaluate the significance of properties for possible Wichita Falls Landmark or
Historic District designation. It is essential that the information in the forms be accurate and
complete. The applicant is responsible for the accuracy of all information required under these
regulations.
Nominations must be submitted on the forms included (Appendix A or Appendix B), or are
available from the City Planning Division, either in a paper or electronic format (floppy disk or
via email).
If additional space is necessary, please use the attached Continuation Sheet (Appendix C),
which may be copied and submitted with the application.
For Historic District applications, the Property Owner Response Forms (Appendix D) must
accompany the application.
APPENDIX A — LANDMARK NOMINATION FORM `A'
APPENDIX B — HISTORIC DISTRICT NOMINATION FORM `B'
APPENDIX C — CONTINUATION SHEETS
APPENDIX D - PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSE FORMS
City of APPENDIX A
Wichi d LANDMARK NOMINATION
TEXAS FORM `A'
Please read instructions before filling out this form. Please type or print all entries and complete all sections.
1. NAME OF PROPERTY
historic name(s) common or current name(s)
2. LOCATION and LEGAL DESCRIPTION
number street zip code Tax I.D. No.
lot number block number subdivision
Deed restrictions apply to this property(s) Yes No
3. PRESENT OWNER(S) OF PROPERTY
Type of ownership: sole owner partnership corporation
trust community property public property
name(s) address city state zip code
4. CLASSIFICATION
Category: structure building(s) site object
Status: occupied unoccupied work in progress
Present Designation: National date
State date
Within historic district: yes or no or unsure
Space use:
original I present I proposed
basement
ground floor
upper floors
5. TAX ASSESSMENTS
year land I improvements I total
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6. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Condition: excellent good fair deteriorated ruins
Check one: unaltered altered date(s):
Check one: original site moved date(s):
Primary exterior building materials:
roof
walls
Description of the present and historic physical appearance:
7. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
Verbal boundary description:
Describe relationship to surroundings:
8. REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING HISTORIC SITES SURVEYS
Survey title:
Property recommended for designation: yes or no
if yes: national state local
Date of Designation, if known
9. SIGNIFICANCE
General area(s): historical cultural architectural engineering
archeological geographical
Specific area(s): art commerce communications economics
community planning/development education industry
exploration/settlement education invention law
literature military music medicine/ health
politics/government religion science theater
social/humanitarian transportation other(specify below)
Date built: / / architect/ builder:
Statement of Historic Significance:
10. SOURCES OF INFORMATION & BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
11. FORM PREPARED BY
name/title:
agency:
address
phone &fax no.
email address
12. APPLICANT
name/title:
agency:
address
phone & fax no.
email address
FOR LANDMARK COMMISSION USE ONLY:
previous nomination for local designation (date):
reason not designated: _ criteria not met _ _ unacceptable physical condition
recommendation of Landmark Commission: eligible for local designation
ineligible on basis of information at this time
eligible on condition of
Council Action: designated as Wichita Falls Landmark
ordinance number
date
City of
Wichitd APPENDIX B
HISTORIC DISTRICT
TEXAS NOMINATION FORM `B'
Please read instructions before filling out this form. Please type or print all entries and complete all sections.
1 . NAME OF PROPOSED DISTRICT
historic name(s) common or current name(s)
2. DISTRICT LOCATION and LEGAL DESCRIPTION
General description of proposed district boundaries:
(ie. roughly bounded by 51h Street to the north, mid-block of 8" and 911 Streets, then from Indiana Street on the west to
the M.K. & T. Railroad right-of-way on the east.)
Any deed restrictions apply to properties within the district? Yes No
IF yes, please outline on a continuation sheet.
3. OWNER(S) OF PROPERTY
A). List all properties in the proposed district by address, including name of owner and indicate which
properties are contributing or noncontributing. Please number the properties and include them in a
District Sketch Map of the proposed area for designation. (Refer to Continuation sheets—Appendix C)
B). Property Owner Response Forms:
Approved Property Owner Response Forms (Refer to Appendix D) that provide a minimum of2/3(66%)
signature consent/support by the property owners in the area of designation along with the required
filing fee must be submitted prior to consideration by the City Landmark Commission as a complete
application.
4. TAX ASSESSMENTS
For Items #2, #3, and #4, please attach the Wichita County Appraisal
District records for each property within the proposed district.
5. CLASSIFICATION
Zoning Classification:
Any Proposed Structures, Buildings, or Sites Currently Designated? Yes No
IF yes, are they: National date
State Marker date
Wichita Falls Landmark date
Please list those properties that have individual designations:
Property Address: Type of Designation:
Present Use Within Proposed District:
Please check all that apply to the proposed district.
Commercial Park
Arts / Entertainment Private Residence(s)
Educational Scientific
Museum Transportation
Industrial Medical / Health
Military Other:
Communications
Religious
Community Development
Exploration / Settlement
6. NUMBER OF RESOURCES WITHIN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT
Number of properties that are contributing:
Number of properties that currently are noncontributing:
7. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Architectural Classification(s):
Primary Exterior Building Materials, Foundation, etc.
Description of the present and original (if known) physical appearance:
Please use a continuation sheet to describe the proposed district.
8. SIGNIFICANCE
In order to be considered as a historic district, it must meet at least one of the following criteria:
A) Historic:
1. Area has significant character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage or
cultural characteristic of the city, state or nation; or is associated with the life of a person
significant in the past; or
2. Area represents a historic event with significant effect upon society.
B) Cultural:
1. Area exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the community;
or
2. Area represents an aspect of community sentiment or pride.
C) Architectural and Engineering:
1. Representative of an era in history characterized by a distinctive architectural style; or
2. Embodies specific, distinguishing characteristics of an architectural or engineering type; or
3. Representative work of a designer or `master' whose work has significantly influenced the
development of the community; or
4. Contains elements or design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
innovation; or
5. Represents an architectural style, detail or other element in danger of becoming extinct.
D) Archaeological:
1. Important to history or pre-history based on physical evidence yielded or may be likely to yield
from within the area.
E) Geographical:
1. Owing to its unique location or physical characteristics, represents an established and familiar
visual feature of a neighborhood or the city.
Briefly explain each area of significance. Number each response to correspond to the item checked.
Attach a continuation sheet if necessary.
Period of Significance:
Architects / Builders: Please list contributing architects and builders, if known:
9. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
Number of properties:
Acreage of proposed district:
10. SOURCES OF INFORMATION & BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
11. FORM PREPARED BY
name /title:
agency
address
phone & fax no.
email address
12. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / PRESERVATIONIST
Neighborhood Preservation Liaison:
name:
address:
phone & fax no.
email address:
FOR LANDMARK COMMISSION USE ONLY:
previous nomination for local designation (date):
reason not designated: _ criteria not met _ unacceptable physical condition
recommendation of Landmark Commission: eligible for local designation
ineligible on basis of information at this time
eligible on condition of
Council Action: designated as a Wichita Falls Historic District
ordinance number
date
APPENDIX C
Continuation Sheets
City of
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TEXAS
LANDMARK/HISTORIC DISTRICT NOMINATION FORM
CONTINUATION SHEET
Form Title:
Section Number: Page:
APPENDIX D - PROPERY OWNER RESPONSE FORM
HISTORIC DISTRICT NOMINATION
To have your comments presented to the Landmark Commission and considered in their review of the
application, please, return this form to the address at the bottom of this page.
Application to Nominate the proposed area for Historic District Designation
If this historic designation is approved, we the undersigned, are aware, that the City has recognized the
district worthy of protection and preservation, and, as such, any plans for improvements or exterior
modifications to any property within the district other than ordinary repair and maintenance must be
reviewed and approved through the Design Review process with the Landmark Commission.
Please indicate (with an `X) if you are:
[ ] In Favor [ ] Opposed [ ] No Opinion
Note: Please provide additional written comments in order to assist the Landmark Commission
understand your concerns.
Signature (owner or authorized representative) Date
Please provide us with your daytime phone number:
Please indicate below your name and address: RETURN TO:
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Name of Property Property Telephone No. In Favor Opposed No
Owners Address Opinion
The following tally of property owner(s) of property within the proposed area for designation have
filed Property Owner Response Forms stating their opinion either In Favor, Opposed or No Opinion
regarding the nomination of the proposed area as a Wichita Falls Historic District with the City of
Wichita Falls Landmark Commission and City Council.
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