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DATE: May 23, 2005
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for approval of an HC-L (Historic Cultural-Landmark
Preservation Designation)
FILE: 47-HC
NOTE: On May 16, 2005, the Historic Landmark
Commission voted to recommend approval of this
request.
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Mark Bergeron, the property owner, is requesting an HC-L (Historic
Cultural-Landmark Preservation Designation) for the property located
at 1435 Broadway.
In March, 2005, the City Council approved an ordinance whereby
structures that have been tagged as a dangerous structure but have
historical significance are provided a time frame for their repair
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and/or rehabilitation. This ordinance stipulates that the structure
must meet one of the following criteria:
a) Existing or proposed recognition as a National Historic
Landmark or Texas Historic Landmark, or entry, or proposed
entry into the National Register of Historic Places.
b) Identification as the work of a designer, architect or
builder whose work has influenced the growth or development
of the City.
c) Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail,
materials or craftsmanship which represents a significant
architectural innovation or an outstanding example of a
particular historical, architectural or other cultural
style or period.
Determining if a structure meets Criteria (b) or (c) falls to
the Historic Landmark Commission. If the property owner of
the tagged structure meets one or more of these criteria, he
or she will be provided one year to substantially complete
repairs, as currently defined by the City, and one additional
year to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. If either one of
these time frames is not met, the structure may be razed.
The City of Beaumont issued a demolition order in January, 1992.
The owner, at that time, was Lee Peveto. In July, 1992, the
house was sold to Mark Bergeron. A work program was entered
into in December, 1992. According to the file, Mr. Bergeron
has entered into a number of work programs over the years to
renovate this structure.
Mr. Bergeron has now applied for an HC-L (Historic Cultural-
Landmark Preservation Designation) to hopefully provide him
with additional time to restore the structure.
The structure was built in 1903 and represents a residence of
a middle class family from the Spindletop Oil Boom period.
The property was purchased from J. Frank Keith by Dan Sheeks,
who built the house. The house remained in the Sheeks family
for 54 years before being sold to Mr. and Mrs. Gordie Meaux.
The house is of the Colonial Revival style. Mr. Bergeron states
that one unique feature of the house is the novelty siding which
represents innovative millwork and which he has not seen on
any home of similar age in Beaumont. The house represents
materials and craftsmanship from the start of the 1900's. The
wrap-around porches have classical columns, dentil trim on the
entablature above the columns, and fish scale pediments above
the porch entrances which are typical of the period.
Mr. Bergeron states that there are several historic houses
located in the blocks surrounding 1435 Broadway. The subject
property is directly behind the Mildred Building. The house
is listed in both the 1977 and 1989 SPARE Beaumont surveys.
SPARE evaluated the structure as having local historic
significance and of fair architectural style.
Exhibits are attached.