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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS mate: 05 July 2016 Application Number: 2016-0705 Property Location: 129 West North Shore Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Neo-Classical/1905 Property Owner: Mary Ellen O'Connell & Pete Bauer Landmark or District Designation: West North Shore LHD Rating: Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This 2 story plus attic Neo -Classical house sits upon a brick foundation. The plan is square plus additions. Roof is gable ended with twin dormers on long fagade with asphalt shingles. Walls are aluminum sided. There is a two-story front entry porch, triple corner columns with ionic capitals supporting a simple pediment with dentil frieze. Windows are 35/1 wood double -hung throughout with trim concealed by siding. Front door is louvered, there are twin sidelights with paneled spandrel. ALTERATIONS: Siding and front door are not original. Owners have made many improvements to restore original details. APPLICATION ITEMS: 1. Remove aluminum siding & restore original wood siding; 2. Replace front door with historically correct replica; 3. Refurbish windows, columns. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. Millwood Roofing will remove non -original aluminum siding and restore original wood siding; condition of wood siding is unknown at this time but owners have provided a vintage photo of the house showing the original wood siding. 2. The new front door will be custom constructed of wood with glass and a panel below, resembling the doors of nearby houses, examples provided. The new wood door will utilize the hardware from the current louvered door. 3. Refurbishing original windows and columns is in- kind, routine maintenance. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: n/a STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: WEST NORTH SHORE BASIC STRUCTURAL MATERIAL AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES Preferred Retain and maintain the original exterior building material. Frame Structures: Repair, repaint, and/or clean siding to deter deterioration. Masonry Structures: Tuckpoint brick and stone, 'repair stucco and repaint trim, stucco and brick (if painted) to deter deterioration. Retain and maintain architectural detail of structures such as wrought iron, tile, brackets, etc., or replace when necessary with similar material in texture, size and appearance. Permitted If vinyl or aluminum siding is the only economic solution to a deteriorating frame house, architectural detail must be visually preserved. The siding used should match the original in style, width, and lap as closely as possible. Prohibited Do not use asbestos or asphalt siding on frame structures. Do not use artificial brick or cast stone siding on brick, masonry, stucco, or frame structures. Do not sandblast or use harsh deter gents in cleaning brick, masonry or stucco. STRUCTURES B. WINDOWS AND DOORS Preferred Retain and maintain existing window and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, doors, decorative glass, pediments, hoods, and hardware. Use canvas awnings, if awnings are used. Install wooden frame storm windows and doors painted to match trim. Install insulating glass in existing sash. As to Lot 12, metal storm windows and doors which have been coated to match trim and which are architecturally in good taste with the structure, are preferred.