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VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. -"6 ` 3
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK:
ORIGINAL ST. PATRICK SCHOOL (ST. JAMES ACADEMY)
200 ILLINOIS STREET
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 27th day of October , 2003
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and
DuPage, Illinois this 27th day
of October , 2003.
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ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK:
ORIGINAL ST. PATRICK SCHOOL (ST. JAMES ACADEMY)
200 ILLINOIS STREET
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission has initiated an application to designate
the property known as Original St. Patrick School (St James Academy), 220 Illinois Street, as a landmark,
as authorized by Village of Lemont Ordinance 0 -7 -01 approved on February 12, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission has held a public hearing and has
reviewed the testimony regarding designation of Original St. Patrick School (St. James Academy), 220
Illinois Street as a local landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission has found that such property is of
sufficient architectural and historical significance that it is appropriate for designation as a landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont has received the recommendation of
the Historic Preservation Commission and its findings and has considered same; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees has made the following findings of fact:
1. The building has significant value as part of the historic, heritage or cultural characteristics of Lemont
and Cook County;
2. The building is identified with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the development
of Lemont;
3. The building is representative of the distinguishing characteristics of architecture inherently valuable
for the study of a period, type, method of construction or use of indigenous materials, especially the Lemont
limestone known as "Athens Marble;"
4. The building is identified with the work of a master builder, designer, architect or artist whose
individual work has influenced the development of the community.
5. The building's unique location and singular physical characteristics make it an established or familiar
visual feature;
6. The building is a particularly fine example of a utilitarian (school) structure with a high level of
integrity and architectural significance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties, Illinois as follows:
Section 1.
That the real estate described in Exhibit "A" hereto be and is hereby designated as a landmark
pursuant to Ordinance 0 -7 -01 of the Village of Lemont.
Section 2.
That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DU PAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS, on this 27th
day of October , 2003.
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Brian Reaves
Steven Rosendahl
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
Attest:
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HARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
EXHIBIT A
P.I.N. # 22 -20- 315 -001
Property located at 220 Illinois Street, Lemont, IL described as Lot 4 Block 8 in the
original Plat of Village of Lemont Recorded August 8, 1874 as Document 184242
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