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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 April 2015 Application Number: 2015 -0326B Property Location: 237 N. Michigan Street Architectural Style/Date /Architect or Builder: Renaissance Revival /Chicago School blend /1921 / Nicol, Schuler and Hoffman Property Owner: The LaSalle Apt. LLC Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark and Multiple Resource National Register Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The LaSalle Hotel is located on the southwest corner of LaSalle and Michigan Streets; it is a nine storey hotel constructed of stretcher bond laid brick with decorative and plain -cut stone string course. The first and second floors on the east and north facades are treated as one floor. The windows and doorways are flanked by spiral columns and surmounted by round - arched windows with tracery, voussoirs and keystones. A projecting string course separates the second floor from the third floor which has limestone window surrounds, as do the single end bay windows and the ninth floor windows. A projecting string course separates the eighth and ninth floors and the building is sunnounted by a wide overhanging cornice. The windows on the first floor are large, fixed sash plates with multi -light side lights. Other windows are double hung sash in pairs. ALTERATIONS: All of the single light double hung windows on all of the facades are vinyl replacement windows from the 1980s -1990s when the Charismatic Renewal Services owned the building. The aluminum doors and frames do not appear to be original to the building. There are blocked up windows on the ground level. The southside entrance awning and canvas enclosure are not original. APPLICATION ITEMS: Please see attached. The main items are the window replacements, door and frame replacements, exterior lighting replacements and south door and awning replacement. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: OVERALL BUILDING FACADES: Real American proposes to repair damaged brick and masonry and re -point deteriorated masonry joints with mortar replicating original; restore exterior concrete beam and column; remove, restore and reinstall metal balconette railings; repair /restore metal scallops and cornice and up -grade roofing termination at sheet metal coping; restore the existing wood storefront windows; restore existing wood divided light double hung windows and install new aluminum triple track storm /screen units. Replace vinyl replacement windows with new aluminum clad wood replacement windows replicating original 6/6 and 8/8 double hung. SOUTH ELEVATION: Replace the two metal doors and awnings on south elevation with new metal doors and awnings, reopen three windows on south elevation on the "penthouse bump up" over the second floor ball room and install new aluminum framed windows as well as new gutters. EAST /NORTH ELEVATION: Restore existing wood storefront windows, install new entry canopy roof membranes and lighting fixtures; install new wall mounted entry light fixtures; repair sidewalk at East elevation. NEST: The windows and doors under the bridge will be restored if extant or replaced if missing. It is currently boarded and not accessible to view. All per drawings, diagrams, repair guidelines and product information submitted. Please reference morn• e-mail accounts for the wif t<les for this project. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical stricture or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all stricture or sites.