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Title: Nevada City Historical District Ordinance 338 (Uncataloged)(1968, 1985, 1996) Collection Type: Directories and Documents Catalog #: Uncataloged Author: Nevada City City Council, Bill Wetherall, Tom Nadea Publisher: City of Nevada City, Bill Wetherall, The Union Related Items: Oral Histories > Nevada City Historical District Ordinance 338 with Beryl Robinson & Bill Wetherall (March 3, 2013) Published: 1968, 1985, 1996 Copyright: In the public domain or published before 1925 Subjects: Nevada City, Historical Ordinance, Historical District, Historical District Ordinance, Ordinance No. 338, Bill Wetherall, National Historical Register Notes: Collection of 2 documents related to Nevada City's Historical District Ordinance, and a news report related to bid to register downtown Nevada City in National Historical Register. Digital Only: Digital Significance: Convenient one-stop look at the publication of Nevada City's Historical District Ordinance, and the most comprehensive account of its origin by its principal author. Source(s): Nevada County website # of Pages: 23 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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Original Held At: Searls Historical Library Location: 161 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City, CA 95959

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ORDINANCE No. 338 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEVADA CITY ESTABLISHING AN HISTORICAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND PERPETUATION OF BUILDINGS THEREIN. Section 1. PURPOSE. The City Council of the City of Nevada City hereby finds and declares that the area hereinafter described, referredto as the Historical District, is one of great historical interest and esthetic value; that within said District are many places and buildings which are important historical exhibits and unique architectural specimens; that said places and buildings are symbolic of the City's historical past as a mining town during the days of the California Gold Rush and thereafter; that examples of such places and buildings are the Plaza, Ott's Assay Office, 132 Main Street, Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street, Trinity Episcopal Church, 226 N evada Street, St. Canice Catholic Church, 317 Washington Street, Community Baptist Church, 300 Main Street, New York Hotel, 408 amd 410 Broad Street, Nugget Building, 318 Broad Street, Union Building, 301 Broad Street, Csborn and Woods Building, 244 Commercial Street. Old Chinese Laundry, 312 Commercial Street, National Hotel, 211 Broad Street, Firehouse No. 1, Main Street, Firehouse No. 2, Broad Street, Nevada Opera House, Broad Street, Masonic Temple, 110 North Pine Street, and Searle's Building, 214 Church Street; that the historical character and distinctive architecture of such places and buildings, and of said Historical District as a whole, have attracted tourists and visitors to the City in great numbers, thereby augmenting the economy and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants; that the preservation of such places and buildings, and of the architectural appearance of the surrounding properties within said District, is essential to the economic and cultural life of the City; that to permit a departure from the established type of architecture in the construction of new buildings or in the alteration of existing buildings within said District, and to permit the uncontrolled use of advertising signs therein, would be detrimental to said historical places and buildings, and would tend to depreciate the values of all properties within said District; that in order to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, it is necessary, pursuant to Section 37361 of the California Government Code, to provide for such places and buildings having a special character or special historical or esthetic interest or value, special conditions and regulations for their protection, enhancement and perpetuation, and to provide appropriate and reasonable control of the appearance of neighboring property within public view. Section 2. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases, as used in this ordinance, shall have the following meanings: (a) "Person" means and includes every person, firm, partnership, corporation or association, whether acting as principal, agent, employee or otherwise.