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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2014-1014 B Property Location: 1417 East Wayne Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Tudor Revival/1929/H.R. Stapp Property Owner: Estate of Rosemary Hickey, Karen Hickey, Trustee Landmark or District Designation: East Wayne Street Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Tudor Revival house is a 2 storey frame on an irregular plan. It has a gable roof with several cross gables, half-timber rake trim is covered in asbestos tile shingles. The body of the house is mainly brick with a half timbering and stucco in the front gable that also has a square bay and stucco in the entry gable that has a round arched entry door with diamond pane glass and brick tabbing at the door surround. There are original windows with paired 6 light casement windows with four light fixed transoms on the first floor. There are wood replacement casement windows on the second floor. Some of the windows have brick header course sills. ALTERATIONS: Portions of the roof were replaced in-kind in 1988. There are l lwood replacement casements on the second floor approved in September 1994. The rear porch was enclosed. The tennis court is a later addition. APPLICATION ITEMS: The Trustee "may consider installing glass block in the basement windows, so we may need you to consider that as well" DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The Trustee consulted with Dan Henry of Slatile to evaluate the exterior of the house. In his report dated October 24, 2014 he noted that the condition of the steel lintels was poor and failing over approximately 75% of the window openings, including the basement windows. The Trustee is making the repair of the steel lintels in-kind and would like to replace the foundation glass windows with glass block windows. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wayne Street: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original.