HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2012-026 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL12-03 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE
AREA PLATTED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 1, NASH FARMSTEAD
ADDITION AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "GU" GOVERNMENTAL
USE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
T. J. NASH FARMSTEAD HISTORIC DISTRICT
PRESERVATION CRITERIA; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE
RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE
DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN
MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE, AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an application was made by the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a historic landmark subdistrict designation by making application
for same with the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas as
required by State statutes and the zoning ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas and
all the legal requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with, the
case having come before the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas after all legal
notices, requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to
whether this requested historic landmark subdistrict designation should be granted or
denied; safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area
immediately surrounding the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control,
protection of adjacent property from flood or water damages, noise producing elements
and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established
character of the neighborhood, location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to
traffic control and adjacent property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic
reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the
immediate neighborhood, adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this
ordinance for off-street parking facilities, location of ingress and egress points for parking
and off-street locating spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking
areas to control dust, effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, effect on
light and air, the effect on the transportation, water sewerage, schools, parks and other
facilities; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Section 39 of Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances have been satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered, among other things, the character
of the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view
to conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout this city;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this historic landmark subdistrict, that the public
demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning
changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property
with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was
made; and does find that the historic landmark subdistrict designation lessens the
congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; promotes
health and the general welfare; provides adequate light and air; prevents the overcrowding
of land; avoids undue concentration of population; facilitates the adequate provisions of
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas has determined that
there is a necessity and need for this historic landmark subdistrict designation and has also
found and determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property
surrounding and in close proximity to the property requested for a change since this
property was originally classified; and, therefore, feels that historic landmark subdistrict
designation for the particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best
interest of the public at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas and helps
promote the general health, safety, and welfare of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City does hereby designate a historic landmark subdistrict
(HL12-03) in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine,Texas same being also known
as Appendix "D" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas, in a district zoned "GU"
Governmental Use District within the following described property: 626 Ball Street,
specifically described as Lot 1, Block 1, Nash Farmstead Addition, more fully and
completely described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof; and, in
addition thereto, the adoption of the T. J. Nash Farmstead Historic District Preservation
Guidelines as conditions, regulations and safeguards in connection with the said historic
landmark subdistrict, a copy of said criteria being attached hereto and labeled Exhibit"B".
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Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct the official zoning
map of the City of Grapevine, Texas to reflect the "H" zoning designation.
Section 3. That in all other respects, the use of the tract or tracts of land herein
above described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinances and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City
of Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4. That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have
been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been
designed with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated
to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from
fire, panic, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent
overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate
provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other
public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial
needs and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable
consideration, among other things, of the character of the district, and its peculiar suitability
for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging
the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the
City of Grapevine, Texas affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of
land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land described herein.
Section 7. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of May, 2012.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jo•'P C. Brown
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C2
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FORM
1. Name
Historic Thomas J.and Elizabeth Mouser Nash Farmstead
And/or common Nash Farm
2. Location
Address 626 Ball Street Survey Ambrose Foster
Location/neighborhood Nash Farmstead block/lot Block 1,Lot 1 tract size 5.42 acres
3. Current zoning
Grapevine Vintage (GV)
4. Classification
Category Ownership Status Present Use
district X public K occupied K agriculture K museum
K building(s) private unoccupied commercial park
K structure work in progress K education residence
K site Accessible Entertainment religious
yes: restricted government scientific
X yes: unrestr. industrial transportation
No military other
5. Ownership
Current owner: City of Grapevine phone: 817 410-3197
Address: 200 South Main Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051
6. Form Preparation
Name&title David Klempin, I-IP Officer organization: Historic Preservation Department
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817 410-3197
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
N Tarrant County Historic Resources X National Register of Historic Places
Other Recorded Texas 1-Iistoric Landmark
'texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
8. Date Rec'd: Survey Verified: Yes No
9. Field Chk date: By:
10. Nomination
Archaeological Structure _ District
Site Structure&Site
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11.
Historic Ownership
original owner Thomas Jefferson Nash and Elizabeth Mouser Nash
significant later owner(s) Pierce and Moline Williamson
12. Construction Dates
original 1859 (farmstead);1869 (farmhouse)
alterations/additions 2008 restoration to 1869 construction/design
13. Architect
original construction n/a
alterations/additions n/a
14. Site Features
Natural- Farmstead occupies 5.42 acres still used for agricultural purposes within urbanized surrounding.
urban design n/a
15. Physical Description
Condition Check One: Check One:
x excellent deteriorated unaltered x Original site
good Ruins N altered Moved (date:
fair unexposed
Describe present and original(if known)physical appearance;include sb/e(s)of architecture, current condition and relationship to
surrounding fabric(structures,objects. etc.). Elaborate on pertinent materials used and s4le(s)of architectural detailing,embel-
lishments and site details.
The Nash Farm encompasses approximately 5.42 acres in the Southwest sector of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, at the corner of College and Ball Streets. The farm constitutes one of the last re-
maining agrarian sites in the region where there was once a pervasive landscape of farmsteads with a
house, barn, fencing, and cropland. Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash first owned 110 acres in North-
east Tarrant County in 1859; the family continued to own and farm this acreage until the late 1920s.
The Nash farmstead itself became more fully developed from about 1870 through 1900. A c. 1907
photograph suggests the appearance of a log house and fencing on the property. By c. 1870, the
Nashes constructed a two-story I house with one-story front porch. This simple vernacular house
form would be consistent with the family's heritage of the Upper South where I houses were com-
mon. The I house is named such because of its appearance of an I shape and because it is com-
monly found on farms in the states of Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois.' In form, the I house is noted by
a long, side-gabled roof, often with end chimneys, and a symmetrical pattern of window and door
openings. •A historic photograph (c. 1907) shows an A-A-B-A-A form with two-over-two windows
and large brick chimneys on each gable end. The front porch contained Victorian embellishments
of scrolled brackets and corned porch elements. A one-story rear ell probably contained the family
kitchen and dining areas with inset porches. The house is set on a raised foundation with hand-
hewed sandstone piers. Secondary buildings (chicken coops, pump house, storm cellar) completed
the typical agrarian features of the farm with the extant barn dating from c. 1907. A family cemetery
began about 1878 and contains two marked graves of children (Clint and Thomas Payne). Nash
family lore also suggests that an additional ten graves may be in the vicinity, but are unmarked. A
subsurface investigation conducted in 2001, however, located two infant graves and six adult graves,
Fred Kniffen,"Folk Housing: Key to Diffusion,"in Common Places,pp. 3-26.
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the latter all unmarked.' Subsequent owners removed or replaced most of the remaining outbuild-
ings existing from the late 19th century.
In 1925, Elizabeth died at the age of 96 in Dallas at her daughter's home. When Elizabeth died,she
left no will and the family sought to divide the remaining 157 acres six ways. Unable to reach
agreement and also cover Elizabeth's debts,the 67th District Court of Tarrant County ordered the
property sold by H.C. Yancy,Elizabeth's son-in-law. Carl Yates purchased the property in March
1927 and ended the Nash family ownership of 70 years.'
At the time of sale to Yates, the Nash farmstead consisted of the c. 1869 farmhouse,a transverse
(crib) barn, several outbuildings,a small family cemetery and fencing. The Nash descendants ap-
pear to have disbursed over North Texas following the sale of family land. Yates is assumed to have
farmed the acreage and sold the farmstead to the Pierce Williamson family about 1945. The Wil-
liamsons made extensive alterations to the c. 1869 farmhouse, essentially recreating the facade and
interior into a Colonial Revival appearance by 1950. The farmhouse was restored to its 1869 ap-
pearance by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation in 2008.
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Nash Farmhouse c. 1907
Nash Farm,c. 1940s
'A-E-I,Environmental&Engineering Consultants,Inc.Non-Destructive Subsurface Investigation,August 2001,p.5.
3 Ibid,p. 11.
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16. Historical Significance
Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences,special events and important personages,influences on
neighborhood,on the city,etc.
The Nash family migrated from Washington County (later Marion County),Kentucky, as part of a
demographic shift from the Upper South states to North Texas. Thomas Jefferson Nash,the eldest
Nash,married Elizabeth Mouser about 1848 while in Kentucky,and then bore three children be-
fore moving to Texas: Apalona,John William,and Susan. After relocating to Grapevine,Thomas
and Elizabeth had three additional children: Sallie,Anna, and Elizabeth. Thomas'brother,William
P. Nash,joined the family and lived with Thomas and Elizabeth for much of his life. Local histori-
ans believe William,illiterate,became an accomplished stonemason who may have laid the stone
foundation piers for the extant Nash farmhouse as well as other buildings in the community.
Another brother,James T.,also lived at times with the family,though less is documented of him,
and the majority of his life was spent outside the immediate Nash farmstead.'
During the Civil War (1861-1865),Thomas and William enlisted in the Confederacy among Captain
Gano's Grapevine Volunteers,a company of mounted riflemen. Although the records of service for
both Thomas and William are unidentified,it is believed that the Nash brothers eventually served
with a Kentucky regiment in the Vicksburg campaign in 1863. Thomas,however,may have con-
cluded his service with a Texas regiment in 1865 in Hempstead,Texas.' Family members relate an
oral history where the Nash family owned slaves with slave cabins;however, there is no documented
history to that effect. Nevertheless,the war years left John William and mother Elizabeth in charge
of maintaining the family farm. Following the war,the Nash brothers returned and resumed farm-
ing operations.
After the initial purchase of 110 acres in 1859,the Nashes continued to add acreage, first another
110 acres in 1859-60, then another 80 in the late 1860s,and finally 50 acres in 1870. By the 1870
census,Thomas J. Nash is assessed for 295 acres of which 45 were improved, 130 remained in
woodland,and 120 in an unimproved status.Tarrant County officials listed the property value at
4 Grapevine Sun,August 11,1906;Charles Young,ed.Grapevine Area History,Dallas,Texas:Taylor Publishing Company,
1979,revised edition,1989,302-303;Grapevine Sun,February 9,1907.
'Tarrant County Confederates,from the file'Wars--Civil War--Confederate Muster Rolls,"TCHC;Daedalus,Historic
Structures Report,p.4.
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$1,000 and the farm implements and machinery at $100.' In the same year, the family owned nine
horses, five milk cows, six working oxen, 75 head of cattle, 50 sheep and 60 hogs.' Prior to the Civil
War, the Nashes farmed crops following the war the family appears to have largely raised livestock.
By the late 19rh century, the Nash household consisted of a sizable collection of relatives and work-
ers including Thomas, Elizabeth and brother William along with three single children, two married
daughters and son-in-laws, and two boarders or farm laborers. Between 1880 and 1900,Thomas
Nash purchased two other tracts of land, one of 176 acres and another of approximately 112 acres.
A short-term note that the Nashes paid in 1884 indicates the success of the family in livestock farm-
ing. Many farmers prospered in the pre-1890 years in Texas, but the Nashes seem to have been
more successful than the average late 19`" century farmer. In 1887,Thomas sold a small parcel of
land to the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad Company for right-of-way." This route later be-
came known as the Cotton Belt Route (Texarkana to Fort Worth) which connected local agricultural
products to a larger market. After 1888 when the rail service started, Grapevine established itself as
a regional trade center for farmers and smaller communities in the area. This further improved the
Nash family's holdings.
By 1900, Thomas and Elizabeth (part in joint ownership with brother William) owned almost 540
acres. This ownership placed them above the average farming family for Tarrant County. Thomas,
the family patriarch, died in 1906 at 79 years of age. He had by then become a respected leader in
the Grapevine community.' Upon his death, brother William, Elizabeth and children and grand-
children continued operations of the farm. William, however, sold his interests to the Thomas chil-
dren, shortly before his own death in early 1907. James T., the remaining brother, also lived in
Grapevine with his wife and died in early 1908.10 These deaths left a sizeable extended Nash family
with Elizabeth as the principal, but elderly, matriarch.
Elizabeth Nash gradually sold off acreage and livestock. This reduced the family holdings to a little
over 200 acres in 1910.11 By 1920, Elizabeth lived with her granddaughter,Jennie Coleman, and
young family. In 1925, Elizabeth died at the age of 96 in Dallas at her daughter's home. When
Elizabeth died, she left no will and the family sought to divide the remaining 157 acres six ways.
Unable to reach agreement and also cover Elizabeth's debts, the 67'" District Court of Tarrant
County ordered the property sold by H.C. Yancy, Elizabeth's son-in-law. Carl Yates purchased the
property in March 1927 and ended the Nash family ownership of 70 years.'2
At the time of sale to Yates, the Nash farmstead consisted of the c. 1869 farmhouse, a transverse
(crib) barn, several outbuildings, a small family cemetery and fencing. The Nash descendants ap-
pear to have disbursed over North Texas following the sale of family land. Yates is assumed to have
t'See Records of the County Clerk's Office,Deed Books,Volume 0,pages 416-420 and Volume N,p. 143,at Tarrant
County Courthouse,Fort Worth,Texas;Tarrant County Tax Lists, 1860,photocopy, Fort Worth Public Library,Fort
Worth,Texas;or Daedulus,His/ode Structures Report,p.4 and Appendix.
h Bureau of the Census,Non-Population Schedules,1870 Agricultural Census,Tarrant County,Texas,p.43,line 15,
National Archives,Southwest Region,Fort Worth,Texas;or Daedulus,Historic Structures Report,p. 5.
8 Daedalus,Historic Structures Report,p.7;or Records of the County Clerk's Office,Deed Books,Volume 31,pages 374-
375,and Volume 35,p.343,Tarrant County Courthouse,Fort Worth,Texas.
Grapevine Sun,August 4 and August 11,1906.
Grapevine Sun,February 9,1907.
Daedalus, Historic Structures Report,p. t 0.
12 Ibid,p. 11.
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farmed the acreage and sold the farmstead to the Pierce Williamson family about 1945. The Wil-
liamsons made extensive alterations to the c. 1869 farmhouse, essentially recreating the façade and
interior into a Colonial Revival appearance by 1950.
17. Bibliography
Bibliography
A-E-I Environmental & Engineering Consultants, Inc. "Non-Destructive Subsurface Investigation,
conducted at Thomas J. Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas, for Grapevine Heritage
Foundation,August 2001."
Bureau of the Census. Non-population Schedules. Agriculture. Tarrant County, Texas 1870, 1880.
Microfilm. National Archives, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
Bureau of the Census. Population Schedules. Washington County, Kentucky. 1830, Marion County,
Kentucky, 1840 and 1850. Microfilm. National Archives, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas.
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Bureau of the Census. Population Schedules.Tarrant County, Texas. 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and
1920. Microfilm. Forth Worth Public Library, Fort Worth,Texas.
Cluck, Martha Wall. "Old blouses of Grapevine." Unpublished manuscript, 1975. Heritage Room,
Tarrant County Community College library, Northeast Campus, Hurst, Texas.
Dallas Adorning News, September 28, 1997.
Daedalus Development Corporation (with Susan Kline), Mamas j 6 Elizabeth Nash Fa u, `Nash
Farmstead'; Historic Structures Report, March 3, 2000, revised May 26, 2000.
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. Tarrant County: A Home for Prosperous Farmers. Fort Worth,
Texas: n.d. (ca. 1915).
Gage, Duane. "Grapevine's History in Perspective." Unpublished manuscript. n.d. Photocopy Tar-
rant County Historical Commission , Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth,Texas.
Grapevine Sun. August 4, August 11, 1906; February 9, 1907; February 1, 1908; September 19, 1935.
Kniffen, Fred B. "Folk 1-lousing: Key to Diffusion," in Common Places;Readingsin Vernacular Archilec-
tu e, Dell Upton and John Michael Vlach, eds. 3-26. Originally published in Annals of the Association of
American Geographers(December 1965).
Records of the County Clerk's Office. Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas.
Records of the Tarrant County District Court,Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth,Texas.
Sam.S freely A'ap of 1 arrant County. December 1895. Photocopy. Tarrant County Historical Commis-
sion, Fort Worth, Texas.
"Tarrant County Confederates," form the file "Wars--Civil War--Confederate Muster Rolls,"Tarrant
County Historical Commission, Fort Worth, Texas.
Tarrant County Historic Resource Survey. File for 626 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas. Historic Fort
Worth, Inc. Fort Worth.
Fort Worth: Historic Preservation Council for Tarrant County, Texas, 1990.
Tarrant County Tax Rolls, 1850-1910. Microfilm. 10 reels. Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth,
Texas.
Young, Charles I-1.., ed. Grapevine Area History. Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1979.
Supplement Edition, 1989.
18. Attachments
X District or Site map Additional descriptive material
Site Plan X Footnotes
X Photos(historic¤t) Other(
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Designation Merit
A. Character,interest or value as part of X G. Identification as the work of an archi-
the development,heritage or cultural tect or master builder whose individual
characteristics of the City of Grape- work has influenced the development
vine,State of Texas of the United of the city.
States.
B. Location as the site of a significant X H. Embodiment of elements of architec-
historical event. rural design,detail,materials or
craftsmanship which represent a sig-
nificant architectural innovation.
C. Identification with a person or persons X I. Relationship to other distinctive build-
who significantly contributed to the ings,sites or areas which are eligible
culture and development of the city. for preservation according to a plan
based on historic,cultural or architec-
tural motif.
D. Exemplification of the cultural,eco- X J. Unique location of singular physical X
nomic, social or historical heritage of characteristics representing an estab-
the city lished and familiar visual feature of a
neighborhood,community or the city.
E. Portrayal of the environment of a X E. Archaeological value in that it has X
group of people in an era of history produced or can be expected to pro-
characterized by a distinctive ardtitec- duce data affecting theories of historic
rural style. or prehistoric value.
F. Embodiment of distinguishing charac- X L. Value as an aspect of community sell- X
teristics of an architectural type or timent or public pride.
specimen.
Recommendation
The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program re-
quests the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- Burl Gilliam,Chair
sion to deem this nominated landmark meritorious of Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
designation as outlined in Chapter 39,City of Grape-
vine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
David Kiempin
Further, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- Historic Preservation Officer
sion endorses the Preservation Criteria,policy recom-
mendations and landmark boundary as presented by
the City of Grapevine Development Services Depart- Scott Williams,Director
ment. Development Services Department
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Historical Marker
The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission and the Grapevine Historical Society have a cooperative marker pro-
gram for properties that are officially(individually or located within)designated Historic Landmark Sub-districts. Please
indicate if you are interested in obtaining one or both markers for your property. There is no fee for either of the mark-
ers,however,the Grapevine Historical Society will only fund two(2)of the medallion and text plaque(second option),
per year,on a first come,first serve basis.
Check One:
n Yes,I am interested in obtaining a bronze Historic Landmark Plaque for my
property from the Historic Preservation Commission. I understand there is
no fee for this plaque.
C No,I am not interested in obtaining a marker for my property.
LI Yes,I am interested in obtaining a bronze Historic Marker(medallion and
text plaque)for my property from the Grapevine Historical Society.
Below for office use only
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Design Guidelines
The T. J. Nash Farmstead
626 Ball Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
April 25, 2012
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Table of Contents
PREFACE
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I. SITE
• Setbacks
• Driveways, Parking Lots
• Service and Mechanical Areas
• Fences
II. BUILDING FABRIC
• Preservation
• Exterior Finishes
• Windows
III. EMBELLISHMENTS
• Awnings-Canopies
• Exterior Lighting
IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Infill
• Additions to Historic Buildings
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Preface
The Nash Farm encompasses approximately 5.42 acres in the Southwest sector of the City
of Grapevine, Texas, at the corner of College and Ball Streets. The farm constitutes one of
the last remaining agrarian sites in the region where there was once a pervasive landscape
of farmsteads with a house, barn, fencing, and cropland. Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash
first owned 110 acres in Northeast Tarrant County in 1859; the family continued to own and
farm this acreage until the late 1920s.
The Nash farmstead itself became more fully developed from about 1870 through 1900. A
c. 1907 photograph suggests the appearance of a log house and fencing on the property.
By c. 1870, the Nashes constructed a two-story I house with one-story front porch. This
simple vernacular house form would be consistent with the family's heritage of the Upper
South where I houses were common. The I house is named such because of its
appearance of an I shape and because it is commonly found on farms in the states of
Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois.' In form, the I house is noted by a long, side-gabled roof, often
with end chimneys, and a symmetrical pattern of window and door openings. A historic
photograph (c. 1907)shows an A-A-B-A-A form with two-over-two windows and large brick
chimneys on each gable end. The front porch contained Victorian embellishments of
scrolled brackets and turned porch elements. A one-story rear ell probably contained the
family kitchen and dining areas with inset porches. The house is set on a raised
foundation with hand-hewed sandstone piers. Secondary buildings (chicken coops, pump
house, storm cellar) completed the typical agrarian features of the farm with the extant
barn dating from c. 1907. A family cemetery began about 1878 and contains two marked
graves of children (Clint and Thomas Payne). Nash family lore also suggests that an
additional ten graves may be in the vicinity, but are unmarked. A subsurface investigation
conducted in 2001, however, located two infant graves and six adult graves, the latter all
unmarked.2 Subsequent owners removed or replaced most of the remaining outbuildings
existing from the late 19th century.
In 1925, Elizabeth died at the age of 96 in Dallas at her daughter's home. When Elizabeth
died, she left no will and the family sought to divide the remaining 157 acres six ways.
Unable to reach agreement and also cover Elizabeth's debts, the 67th District Court of
Tarrant County ordered the property sold by H.C. Yancy, Elizabeth's son-in-law. Carl
Yates purchased the property in March 1927 and ended the Nash family ownership of 70
years.
At the time of sale to Yates, the Nash farmstead consisted of the c. 1869 farmhouse, a
transverse (crib) barn, several outbuildings, a small family cemetery and fencing. The
Nash descendants appear to have disbursed over North Texas following the sale of family
land. Yates is assumed to have farmed the acreage and sold the farmstead to the Pierce
Fred Kniffen, "Folk Housing: Key to Diffusion," in Common Places, pp. 3-26.
2 A-E-I, Environmental & Engineering Consultants, Inc. Non-Destructive Subsurface
Investigation, August 2001, p. 5.
3 lbid, p. 11.
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Williamson family about 1945. The Williamsons made extensive alterations to the c. 1869
farmhouse, essentially recreating the façade and interior into a Colonial Revival
appearance by 1950. The farmhouse was restored to its 1869 appearance by the
Grapevine Heritage Foundation in 2008.
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The Nash family migrated from Washington County (later Marion County), Kentucky, as
part of a demographic shift from the Upper South states to North Texas. Thomas
Jefferson Nash, the eldest Nash, married Elizabeth Mouser about 1848 while in Kentucky,
and then bore three children before moving to Texas: Apalona, John William, and Susan.
After relocating to Grapevine, Thomas and Elizabeth had three additional children: Sallie,
Anna, and Elizabeth. Thomas' brother, William P. Nash, joined the family and lived with
Thomas and Elizabeth for much of his life. Local historians believe William, illiterate,
became an accomplished stonemason who may have laid the stone foundation piers for
the extant Nash farmhouse as well as other buildings in the community.
Another brother, James T., also lived at times with the family, though less is documented of
him, and the majority of his life was spent outside the immediate Nash farmstead.4
During the Civil War(1861-1865), Thomas and William enlisted in the Confederacy among
Captain Gano's Grapevine Volunteers, a company of mounted riflemen. Although the
records of service for both Thomas and William are unidentified, it is believed that the
Nash brothers eventually served with a Kentucky regiment in the Vicksburg campaign in
1863. Thomas, however, may have concluded his service with a Texas regiment in 1865
in Hempstead, Texas.5 Family members relate an oral history where the Nash family
owned slaves with slave cabins; however, there is no documented history to that effect.
Nevertheless, the war years left John William and mother Elizabeth in charge of
maintaining the family farm. Following the war, the Nash brothers returned and resumed
farming operations.
4 Grapevine Sun, August 11, 1906; Charles Young, ed. Grapevine Area History, Dallas, Texas:
Taylor Publishing Company, 1979, revised edition, 1989, 302-303; Grapevine Sun, February 9,
1907.
5 Tarrant County Confederates, from the file "Wars--Civil War--Confederate Muster Rolls,"
TCHC; Daedalus,Historic Structures Report, p. 4.
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SITE
Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open space.
Avoid rearranging the site by moving or removing buildings and site features, such as
walks, drives and fences, that help define the residence's historic value.
SETBACKS
Building setbacks should be consistent with adjacent buildings or with the style of the
building. Setbacks are an important ingredient in creating an attractive streetscape.
Buildings should be set back to a line that is consistent with their neighbors and land use.
For example, a residential setback should retain the setback of adjacent and nearby
structures, with landscaping along the street right-of-way.
Residential buildings with a commercial use in residential areas should be set back in a
manner consistent with setbacks of neighboring or similar residential structures.
Maintain building orientation pattern, with the front facade facing the street. Maintain
spacing patterns between buildings.
DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND VACANT SITES
Driveways should be located perpendicular to the street; no circular drives shall be allowed
(unless proven with historic documentation) in front or corner side yard, so that the
character of the landscaped yard can be reinforced.
New parking lots for commercial uses should not be located adjacent to sidewalks in the
district.
Off-street parking lots should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of landscaped front
or corner side yards. This is important to both the preservation of historic character, and to
the strengthening of the residential district.
Screen existing parking lots from streets and pedestrian areas in the Historic District.
Existing parking lots located adjacent to streets and sidewalks may be screened to the
height of car hoods. This will provide a certain level of continuity of the building facade line;
it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of security by allowing views to and
from the sidewalk.
FENCES
Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property
and gardens. Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire
fences were the common fence types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences
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surrounded the front of the house while rail and wire fences surrounded the agricultural
portions of the property. Maintain historic fences.
New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are
appropriate. Avoid chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences for the
street sides of property. Wood privacy fences may be allowed when installed in the rear
yard and behind the front facade of a property. Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be
installed in front of a historic building or beyond the line of the front façade of a historic
building.
Replacing fences. If replacement is required due to deterioration, remove only those
portions of historic fences that are damaged beyond repair and replace in-kind, matching
the original in material, design and placement. If replacement is necessary for non-historic
fences, or new fences are proposed, locate and design the fence in such a way that will
compliment the historic boundary of the property without concealing the historic character
of the property.
SERVICE AND MECHANICAL AREAS
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Service and mechanical areas and equipment should be screened from the street and
other pedestrian areas.
All garbage and equipment storage areas should be screened from the street.
Mechanical equipment, including satellite dishes, shall not be located in front or corner side
yards or should be set back from the edges of roofs, and screened so that they are not
visible to pedestrians and do not detract from the historic character of buildings.
BUILDING FABRIC
PRESERVATION
Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, ornament and materials.
Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the
original. Ensure that roof, window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when
preservation is not possible duplicate the original building element.
When rehabilitating, remove non-historic alterations.
Often, "modern" renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style
may be recreated through the use of historic photographs.
Where replication of original elements is not possible, a new design consistent with the
original style of the building may be used.
Reconstruction of building elements should reflect the size, scale, material and level of
detail of the original design.
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Preserve older renovations that have achieved historic significance. Older structures or
additions may have, at some time, been renovated with such care and skill that the
renovation itself is worthy of preservation.
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when necessary, replaced in
kind. Modern synthetic siding materials such as vinyl or metal bear little resemblance to
historic siding materials. The application of such modern synthetic materials often involves
the removal of original decorative elements such as cornice, corner boards, brackets,
window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shall not be installed; removal of existing
such materials is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish
and appearance.
Original asbestos siding should be maintained and painted, or when necessary, replaced
with synthetic siding to match the existing asbestos siding. The removal of asbestos siding
over existing wood siding is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic
patina, finish and appearance.
Original masonry surfaces should be maintained and not be painted, unless severe
deterioration of the brick or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture
of replacement brick or stone cannot be matched with existing, painting may be an
appropriate treatment.
Paint colors should be complimentary to each other and the overall character of the house.
When possible, research the original paint color and finishes of the building's historic
period; the right colors respect the historic building.
The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt, as necessary, a paint palette(s)
appropriate to the district's character, which may be proposed and approved through the
Minor Exterior Alteration application process. Any colors proposed outside the adopted
palette may be reviewed by the Commission in the regular Certificate of Appropriateness
process.
WINDOWS
Original window framing and lites(panes of glass)configurations should be preserved and
maintained or replaced in kind.
When replacement is necessary, do so within existing historic opening. Replacement of
non-original windows should consider the use of historically appropriate wood windows.
Use same sash size to avoid filling in or enlarging the original opening. Clear or very
slightly tinted window glass may be used. No reflective or heavily tinted glass shall be
used.
Should the owner wish to install security bars, they should be installed on the interior of
windows and doors.
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Storm windows. The use of interior storm windows is encouraged. Storm windows are
available which can be installed on the interior of windows. This helps to preserve the
exterior historic character of the building.
Should storm windows need to be installed on the exterior of the historic windows, storm
windows constructed of wood and configured to match the historic sashes (i.e. one over
one sashes) are recommended.
If metal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS-CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should be designed to reflect the period of significance and
follow the Design Guidelines established for Grapevine's Historic Commercial and
Residential Buildings.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent with the
historic character of the house.
Appropriate incandescent light fixtures to the style of the district should be used.
Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture.
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INFILL
The Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for new buildings in historic districts encourage
similarity of form and materials, but not actual replication. New construction proposals and
the rehabilitation of non-historic buildings will be reviewed based on these Criteria.
Judgment will be based on the compatibility of the design within the context of the
properties adjacent and nearby historic buildings.
The design of new buildings should have key elements of the building's historic period of
significance including massing, scale, fenestration and materials.
Infill buildings should not be absolute reproductions, and appear as clearly contemporary.
Only when a previously demolished historic Grapevine building can be accurately
replicated may a reproduction be considered.
Infill buildings between historic buildings should be similar in setback, roof form, cornice
line and materials, to one of the adjacent buildings. Relate height of new building to the
heights of adjacent structures. Avoid new buildings that tower over existing ones.
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Horizontal wood siding (either novelty, tongue and groove, shiplap or equivalent)and brick
are appropriate exterior building finishes for the historic house. Fake brick or stone or
gravel aggregate materials shall never be used.
ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Additions to historic buildings should replicate the style of the main building if possible;
otherwise they should adhere to the general style with simplified details.
As a minimum, new additions should reflect the massing, roof shape, bay spacing, cornice
lines and building materials of the primary structure.
All new wood or metal materials should have a painted finish except on some 20th century
buildings where the use of unpainted aluminum or steel was part of the original design and
should be maintained.
A new addition should, if at all possible, be located at the rear of the historic building. If
this is not possible, the addition may be added to the side if it is recessed at least 18
inches from the historic building facade or a connection is used to separate old from new.
New vertical additions should be set back from primary facades so as not to be readily
apparent from the facing street.
When reproducing elements that were originally part of a historic building they should be
replicated when evidence of the actual detail has been documented by photographs,
drawings, or remaining physical evidence. If no evidence exists, elements typical of the
architectural style may be used. Historic photographs can provide information on the
original elements of the building.
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