ORD 33852 - Landmark Designation - Mary Kimball House ORDINANCE NO .3,3 83"
AN ORDINANCE to designate the Mary Kimball House, located at 2236 St Mary's Avenue, as a
Landmark pursuant to the Landmark Hentage Preservation Ordinance of the City of Omaha
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA
Section 1 That the Mary Kimball House, located at 2236 St Mary's Avenue, which is on
the following described land, to wit
The west 20 feet of Lot 16, Cortland Place and all of Lots 14 through 17, inclusive
of Convent Place, City of Omaha, Douglas County,Nebraska
Section 2 That for the reasons cited in the Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission
Resolution attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof,the historical value of the Mary
Kimball House is hereby deemed significant and worthy of recognition
Section 3 That the Mary Kimball House is hereby designated pursuant to Section 24-61 of
the Omaha Municipal Code
Section 4 That this Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days from
and after the date of its passage
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RESOLUTION - EXHIBIT A
Mary Kimball House - 2236 St Mary's Ave
LANDMARKS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLVED BY THE LANDMARKS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OMAHA
WHEREAS, Thomas Kohoutek is the owner of the former Mary Kimball House, and the adjoining carnage
house,and
WHEREAS,the owner requested that the Mary Kimball House and carriage house be designated as a Landmark
under the City of Omaha's Landmarks Heritage Preservation Ordinance, and,
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Hentage Preservation Commission of the City of Omaha requested on December
13th 1995, that the Mary Kimball House and carnage house, located at 2236 St Mary's Ave be designated a
Landmark under the City of Omaha's Landmarks Heritage Preservation Ordinance, and,
\WHEREAS, eminent architect Thomas Rodgers Kimball designed this house for his mother, Mary Kimball in
1905, and,
WHEREAS, the Mary Kimball House is Omahas bcst representation of Thomas Kimball's residential designs as it
is the only remaining residence that embodies all of the characteristics found in his varied work, and,
WHEREAS, these characteristics--verticality through the use of stepped parapets,massive chimneys, and steep
roof pitch, an overall eclectic design with emphasis on the Dutch colonial, a symmetncal facade with grand street
presence and decorative classical detailing across all facades -- are of exceptional integrity, and,
WHEREAS, the Mary Kimball House and Carriage house contributes significantly to the architectural heritage of
Omaha as the best representation of Thomas R Kimball's residential design, and,
WHEREAS this case application and supporting data are attached hereto as exhibits, and incorporated herein as
reference
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LANDMARKS HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OMAHA
THAT, the Mary Kimball House and carriage house, 2236 St Mary's Ave be designated a Landmark of the
City of Omaha
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