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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 7, 2007 Application Number: COA# 2007-0905A Property Location: 710 Park Avenue Property Owner: Georges Enderle Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Chapin Park LHD/NR Rating: Outstanding STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This Eclectic Italianate was built for Mary Chapin Anderson and Andrew Anderson between 1875 and 1877. Four generations of the Anderson-DuShane family lived in this house until 1962. APPLICATION ITEMS: For Comparative purpose: Restoration on one window (one glass) in bay area of dining room. Replacement of one window (two glasses), next to restored window with Marvin Window (wood ultimate insert double hung window). This proposal will allow to compare the aesthetica) and thermal impact of the restoration solution and the replacement solution and provide valuable information for the how the window problem in my house can be solved satisfactorily. Standards and Guidelines for Chapin Park: II Existing Structures, C Windows and Doors: Please see attached pages 74 and 75 of the Chapin Park Standards and Guidelines for the verbatim Standards concerning windows. GROUP B LANDMARK STANDARDS B. Treatment: Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include reproofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it significantly alters the appearance of the landmark. Although these kinds of changes may not require a Building Permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be necessary. The commission should review the proposed treatment for character and style consistency with the original surfaces. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this experiment. The two window applications will be side by side under nearly identical conditions on the west side of the bay and will not be visible from the street.