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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 12/07/05 Application Number: 2005-1207 A & B Property Location: 508 & 508 %: Lindsey Property Owner: Near Northwest Neighborhood Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Rating: Non-contributing STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT Bunker -Young House, built between 1902 and 1903. Bunker was the Chief of Police for several years. APPLICATION ITEMS: Part A: Demolition of rear two-story addition and fire escape Part B: Replacement of replacement windows with Kolbe & Kolbe one -over -one double hung wood windows; porch rehabilitation: removal of concrete porch floor and metal supports and railing and replacement with wood tongue and groove flooring, bead board ceiling, columns and spindles; removal of aluminum siding and painting per HLFI's painting specifications; Removal of second front door (original front door is still present); In-kind roof, gutter, and sidewalk replacement. GUIDELINES Buildin¢ Materials: Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Windows. Reouired: When deteriorated beyond repair, [windows] shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Windows. Recommended: If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. Entrances. Porches. and Stens. Reouired: When deteriorated beyond repair, existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps, including handrails, balusters, columns, brackets, tiles and roof decorations, shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design or by a design more in keeping with the historic period of the structure. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. RECOMMENDATION Part A In its current configuration, the addition dates to 1943. The removal of this addition would restore the original massing of the American Foursquare. Two original windows would be retained and reused after reconstruction. Staff recommends approval. Part B All sections of part B are appropriate rehabilitation measures for this non-contributing house. Proposed changes fall with the Chapin Park Guidelines and Standards. Applicant will have examples of porches from American Foursquares at the meeting. Staff recommends overall approval of the project with the porch and rear elevation details to be worked out between the applicant and Standards and Maintenance Committee and/or Staff.