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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 04/13/04 Application Number: 2004 -0408 Property Location: 543 Edgewater Place Property Owner: Douglas Turnock Landmark or District Designation: Edgewater Place Local Historic District Rating: Significant/11 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Whitcomb & Keller built this American Four Square home with Prairie style influences around 1922 and 1923. Arthur Williamson and his wife Stella bought the property in 1923: In the early 1920s, Williamson taught at River Park School, but by 1926 he became a school administrator as the principal of Nuner School. Stella Williamson may have owned or at least lived at this address until 1966. Doug Turnock is the current owner. This brick veneer residence has a hip roof, a large enclosed front porch, broad eaves, and divided light wood windows under the aluminum storms. The house may have had a stucco exterior before a remodeling project in the 1930s added the brick veneer. A one stall, wood clapboard garage stands behind the house. This garage also has a hipped roof and a wood panel garage door with six fixed lights. The garage APPLICATION ITEMS: Removal of two trees near garage (Chinese Elm and Mulberry) RECOMMENDATION Mr. Turnock has applied to remove two trees located near his garage. One tree may be a Chinese Elm and the other is a Mulberry. The trees have disturbed the foundation and the roof of this building and perhaps that of his neighbors' garages. One tree has actually grown around the roof eaves. (See Photos 3 and 4) This tree places pressure upon the soffit boards and the internal structure of the garage. Without removal, further damage could occur. The trees are also entangled among the homes's power lines. The Edgewater Place Local Historic District guidelines state: "Plant materials and trees in close proximity to buildings, sidewalks, or streets that are causing deterioration to those elements should be removed" (28). The guidelines on page 29 contained similar wording. Staff recommends approval of application 2004 -0408: the removal of two trees identified in the attached photographs.