Title/Name/Summary
Phase II Orland Park Historic Marker Program
History
The purpose is to consider an additional marker for Phase II of the Orland Park Historic Marker Program via a private donation;
On September 15, 2009 the Historic Preservation Review Commission moved 4-0-1 to recommend approval to the Village Board of Trustees the text and site placement of the Historic Markers for the following building titled “14330 Beacon Avenue” at 14330 Beacon Avenue, prepared by the Development Services Department and dated September 15, 2009, as an additional part of Phase II of the Historic Marker Program, as amended.
This case is now before the Village Board for final review and approval.
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
Phase I of the Historic Marker Program included buildings such as the Twin Towers, Cox House and the Former Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church building. Phase II of the program included the Hostert Cabins, Orland State Bank building and the Loebe Brothers General Store.
The 14330 Beacon Avenue historic marker attached to this staff report is an addition to Phase II of the Historic Marker Program. 14330 Beacon Avenue was originally scheduled in the Historic Marker Program Phasing Plan as part of Phase III. However, since a generous donation has been offered from an Orland Park resident, 14330 Beacon Avenue will be implemented with Phase II of the program as a fourth marker.
The historic marker for 14330 Beacon will not be entirely funded by the Village of Orland Park. As a donation, the historic marker will remain the property of the Village of Orland Park. The historic marker is donated by Kay Shelander of 14316 Beacon Avenue. Kay Shelander is also a Commissioner on the Historic Preservation Review Commission. The historic marker is expected to cost approximately $1,500.00.
In order to determine an exact figure, the marker manufacturer must have a text to produce. Therefore, the cost of the marker is still unknown until the HPRC and the Village Board fin...
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