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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 1 August 2016 Application Number: 2016 -0801 Property Location: 325 West North Shore Drive Architectural Style/Date: Neo- Classic /Sears Roebuck's "The Magnolia" 71926 Property Owner: Paul Worland and Deirdre Mylod Landmark or District Designation: West North Shore LHD Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: 325 West North Shore is one of six known Sears "Magnolias" in existence. It has two stories set upon a square plan with projecting porches all on brick foundations. There is a Porte - cochere on the west fagade. The exterior walls are recently restored clapboard siding. The windows are 9/1 double hung. There are aluminum railings around various porches and balconies. The roof is a truncated pyramidal with asphalt shingles and a front dormer with a classic pediment; the roof peak has a flat roof. The porch and balcony are distinctive features with the classic portico front entry that has triple ionic columns on both front corners; bracketed entablature with a flat roof enclosed by a wrought iron fence. According to the 1977 survey card, there is a "newer frame garage with apartment of a `style that detracts from the house. "' (Brian Crumlish) ALTERATIONS: COA 1991 -1202 approved enclosing existing second level balcony to create a laundry room. The "guest house" was revamped with siding and new door configurations in 1995. COA 2015- 0601 approved removal of the aluminum siding and restoration of wood details and trim, and restoring/replacing the bead board porch ceiling and soffit. COA 2015 -0722 approved demolition, rebuilding, and reinstallation of front porch slab and foundation; rebuilding pillar foundations; remove non - original Porte Cochere and rebuild to historic specifications, and in -kind replacement of asphalt roof shingles. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replace flat roof of carriage house with Gambrel roof and two dormers on either side. Install custom -made, historic wood storm windows and storm doors made by Jeff Schoberg. Replace newel posts and rails across the front porch, Juliette porch, above the sun porch, above the porte cochere, and above the front portico. Newel posts will be built to original blueprints and balusters will be replicated in profile using original remaining balusters. Newel posts and railings and balusters will be made of wood. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Carriage House: Owner proposes to replace the flat roof on the carriage house at rear of property with gambrel roof with two dormers on each side. Replace existing siding and add siding to new second story with beveled cedar clapboard in the same style as the house. Windows will be replaced throughout and installed in new second story with new Marvin 6/6 wood double hung. All trim will be consistent with the house. A second garage door that existed originally will be reintroduced with a new overhead garage door with divided lights at top. The existing garage door will be replaced with the same as new. New 9'x12" fluted columns with Scamozzi capitals will be installed to replace existing metal column. Exterior front door will be replaced with new 6 light door. Storm windows: Schoberg will custom construct storm windows and storm doors for house. Railings: Replace any missing or non - original railings, newel posts, and balusters with exact replicas of original using blueprints, salvaged material, and historic photographs as evidence.