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Date: April 1, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2010 -0401A Property Location: 2300 Portage Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Craftsman/1900 /Claude K. Howell, Architect Property Owner: Stonemor Indiana LLC Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Riverview Cemetery Gatehouse is a two - storey structure with an irregular plan and stone foundation. The walls are rough -cut, irregularly coursed, fieldstone walls with wood paneled gables. The wood gable ends have horizontal, vertical and diagonal half timbering. The roof is covered in red slate, gabled in shape with gable intersects, a front gable dormer and a gabled porte - cochere. The structure also has projecting wooden eaves and open rake. The building boasts a wraparound veranda with Doric half columns, rough cut stone balustrades with stone cap and a porte- cochere set at a 45 degrees angle to the main body of the structure with an open eave gabled roof curved brackets and vertical slats. The windows are double hung wood sash on the first floor and double hung sashes with diamond pattern in the top sash of the second floor. The windows also have stone lintels. The gatehouse also has oval windows set into the curved south wall on either side on the chimney and a glazed wood frame double front door. The Gatehouse is situated between curvilinear drives at the main entrance of the cemetery on the east side of Portage Avenue. There is the remaining half of the granite curved wall with limestone post caps that originally supported the iron main gate securing the entrance. ALTERATIONS: There have been inappropriate repairs to the ridge of the south roof. The storm windows are missing on the structure. The deteriorating brick chimney in the rear kitchen/utility wing of the structure has been covered with a concrete coating as has the foundation. This coating is deteriorating as well. APPLICATION ITEMS: Bartow Builders Contractor for StoneMor Partners, L.P. states: See attachments/Plans. We will have exact mortar combination mix for wall repair for committee review meeting. We are researching yet. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Please see attached detailed explanation with photographs and product information. Bartow Builders has been retained by StoneMor Partners to rehabilitate and repair the Gate House and Stone Entrance Wall at Riverview Cemetery. StoneMor also wishes to create a concrete handicap ramp ( #6) from the Porte Cochere (referenced as car port) to the main entrance with the railings set into the concrete. This will necessitate an additional step ( #6) to the front entry. This will step will be recycled from the limestone step currently in the rear of the building that is proposed for replacement with concrete. The re- building and restoration of the remaining section of the original Entrance Wall will include the removal of the near by trees and shrubbery because their root systems are undermining its foundation. More appropriate replacement landscaping selections will prevent this in the future. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re- roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of he 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. C. Renovation and Additions Renovation is the modification of a structure, which does not alter the general massing while and addition, is a change in mass. A modification, which involves the removal of a part of the landmark, should be considered under demolition (see demolition). Additions to landmarks should not detract from the original form and unity of ht landmark and should not cover singular examples of architectural detail. Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity of overall appearance of the site. The proportions, materials and ratios of the existing structures should be carried through in the additions. Care should be taken not to change or alter the following: 1. Structure — Necessary structural improvements, where safety demands should be accomplished in such a way as to cause minimal visual change to the original style and construction. 7