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RESOLUTION NO. <ott
(SERIES OF 2006)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
ACCEPTING AS A GIFT A CERTAIN REPUBLISHED ANTIQUE MAP OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN FROM WILLIAM LIPSEY.
WHEREAS, William Lipsey has expressed his desire to donate to the City of Aspen as a
gift a certain republished version of the "Aspen Bird's Eye View" antique map first published in
1893 by Augustus Koch; and
WHEREAS, the Bird's Eye View antique map is a panoramic perspective view of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, that identifies in beautiful detail the street names and points of interest
in Aspen more than a century ago; and
WHEREAS, the original artist to publish the Aspen Bird's Eye View antique map,
Augustus Koch, (1840-?) was born in Birnbaum, Germany. He received a good education
(whether in Germany or this country is not known) and served as a clerk and draughtsman in the
Engineers Office ofthe Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. Although his English was poor,
he won an assignment as an engineering officer with an African-American regiment serving in
the Lower Mississippi Valley. He began his bird's-eye-view career with a few pictures ofIowa
cities in 1868 and 1869. He traveled to several other states, from California to New York and
Alabama, before arriving in Texas in 1873. He worked for years with Joseph J. Stoner of
Madison, Wisconsin, the same person who 'served as agent for both Drie and Brosius, who
preceded him to Texas. Koch produced some twenty-four views of Texas cities that are known
and dozens of views of cities in other states. Koch's views are known for their detail and
accuracy. He returned to Texas on at least two subsequent occasions, revisiting cities that he had
already drawn and producing updates for cities such as Austin, Brenham, and San Antonio. His
death date is not known; and
WHEREAS, said gift has been offered to the City of Aspen under certain conditions as
set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts said gift in accordance with the conditions of the
gift as set forth below; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to express its gratitude to the donor of said gift.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO.
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby gratefully accepts as a gift from
William Lipsey a certain republished Aspen Bird's Eye View antique map first published in
1893 by Augustus Koch under the following terms and conditions:
a. The republished map shall be displayed by the City of Aspen in the Aspen City
Council Chambers. In the event that the republished map is not displayed in the Aspen City
Council Chambers for a period of six months, or more, it shall revert to William Lipsey. The
City Council shall determine the best location for the public display of the republished map
within the Aspen City Council Chambers.
b.
A copy of this resolution shall be attached to the back ofthe republished map.
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Dated:
,2006.
I, Kathryn Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true
and accurate copy of that resolu ion adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held . (!; 1)0, 2006.
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