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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 6 May 2016 Application Number: 2016-0506 Property Location: 1322 Lincoln Way East Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Free Classic/1905/Austin House Property Owner: Youth Services Bureau Landmark or District Designation: Lincoln Way East Local Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The 2 -story Free Classic wood frame house on concrete block foundation has an asphalt shingle hip roof with reverse gable embellishment, wood shingle siding, and contrasting wood frieze board trim. First and second floor windows are 1/1 double -hung; attic windows are fixed, arch -top windows with sunburst grid. ALTERATIONS: Outside stairs were added in 1942 to convert structure from single family to 2 -family residence. Front porch has been enclosed. 1960 remodeling added a one-story family room and breezeway to attach house to existing garage. COA 2013-0815 allowed replacement of the front yard sign. COA 1992-0916 approved replacement windows on the garage, and installation of air conditioner on south side of garage. Some aluminum storm windows have been installed. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacing 40 windows — please see attached. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Owner has received a quote from Window World to replace existing windows with vinyl replacement windows with half screens. Although the quote includes two frosted picture windows and grids to match old windows (there are no grids in existing windows), further communication from the window supplier states "none of the windows will have grids and there will be no frosted glass." Multi -pane windows in enclosed front porch will be replaced by picture windows installed over double -hung windows. Existing exterior wood window trim and crowns will be covered with PVC -coated aluminum coil stock. Over half of the existing windows are already replacement. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On June 2, 2016 at approximately 11:30 am, I (along with HPC intern, Millie) met with the facility supervisor at 1322 Lincoln Way East to discuss the COA application that was completed to replace forty (40) windows at this property. I took photographs of the outside and inside of the structure and windows trying to determine the condition of each window. There have been several improper repairs made to, I would estimate about half of the windows. Most have been damaged, newer glass replacement and almost all have had been caulked instead of glazed. I counted 12 that were actually screwed shut and most of those without weight ropes. I found 8 that were in decent condition that were not operable but not attached to sash cords or painted shut. There were 4 that are beyond repair, these were the ones in the bathrooms and had been soft to the touch with pane joints that would require extensive epoxy or suggested replacement wood. The four rectangular windows in the kitchen area had only one that still had a functioning opening mechanism. The large picture windows that were in the TV room faces the rear addition and is covered with a stick type texture plastic to obscure view. The remaining 10 windows facing LWE are part of the enclosed porch. These windows are three high, two banks of three across and two banks two across. These are non- functioning horizontal casement windows due to storm windows being added to the outside. I talked to the director and she explained that several of the past residents had broken the windows from the inside out. This is a Safe Place for runaways and troubled children. She had explained that screws in