Historic Englewood schedules lecture on National Western Stock Show; members discuss petition at Frank's Pizza King
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Summary
Commissioners promoted an April 29 lecture on the history of the National Western Stock Show and discussed a community petition and possible landmark interest in Frank's Pizza King at 4701 South Broadway.
Historic Englewood public programming and an informal preservation discussion were on the agenda.
A lecture on the history of the National Western Stock Show, presented by Keith Fessenden (the stock show historian), was announced for April 29 with two sessions: 2:30 p.m. at the Englewood Public Library and 6:30 p.m. at the city's public meeting space. Commissioners encouraged attendance and noted it is part of the commission's regular public programming.
Commissioners also raised a petition circulating to "save" Frank's Pizza King, a longstanding restaurant at 4701 South Broadway near Union. Members said the business has operated at the location since the 1960s and observed that buildings older than 50 years could meet the age criterion for local landmark designation. They also stressed that landmark designation typically requires property-owner cooperation and that online petitions mainly generate public attention rather than creating legal restraints on private property owners.
Commissioners discussed options for public involvement, including encouraging awareness and exploring whether the property owner would consider nomination. No formal action on the matter was taken at the meeting.
