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R STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 September 2011 Application Number: 2011-0906A Property Location: 1127 E. Wayne North Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revivial/1928/H.R. Stapp for Whitcomb and Keller Property Owner: Carole A. McCormick Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The two storey Tudor of brick with field stone scattered throughout the body of the house along with half timber and stucco wall features and a steep slate gable roof with a slight flair at the eaves. There are leaded and plain glass casement windows throughout the house with stone header course sills on the brick facades. The arched doorway is surrounded with irregular field stone. There is a screen -in brick porch on the west side of the house. ALTERATIONS: The cloth awnings and screened -in side porch were noted as alterations on the 1986 Survey Card. All of the second storey windows, except the street fagade, were replaced with Eagle brand windows and two rear first storey windows in the northwest corner per COA#1998-0305. Three second storey windows were repaired and re -set in new Eagle Brand metal clad wood frames per COA#1999- 0907. The white rear porch door is a replacement. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace current porch screen with aluminum bronze 4 -season screens with sliding door/windows. Aluminum bronze frame are consistent with other windows on home already. Swing door on porch will be changed to a sliding door and a stationary window. See Attached. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The homeowner wishes to replace the old, deteriorating wood screens in the brick side porch with Patio Enclosures sliding metal screen and glass window system in the openings. The arch of the openings will have a fixed glass transom in a metal frame while the sliding glass door/window system will be installed below the transom. The metal frames are to be bronze to match the trim of the body of the house. The non -original rear door will be replaced along with the two narrow screened windows with one sliding door and a fixed window. None of the original openings, walls or footprint will be changed by this project. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: Most houses in the district have small open porches at the main entrance. Stoops and small patios also are in evidence: Of those porches that have roofs, many have either hip or gable roofs or are covered by the main roof of the house. Columned porticos, porches with broken pediments or turrets, and other porch forms characteristic of the Period Revival styles are also found in the district. Required 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 and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Porches and additions reflecting later architectural styles and which are important to the building's historical integrity shall be retained. Recommended When enclosing porches for heat conservation or for other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not alter the architectural or historical character of the building. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios and steps that are important to the building's style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project as it conforms to the guidelines of the East Wayne Street District.