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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 September 2016 Application Number: 2016-0907 Property Location: 1071 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare/1911/Lippman House Property Owner: Greg Suth Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive Local Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: This Foursquare house with concrete foundation has a low hip roof with asphalt shingles and stucco soffits and chimney. The first story has wide clapboards; second story is stucco. The front porch has a low hip roof and clapboard covered piers. Windows are 1/1 and 6/1 double -hung; middle window on second story is multi -paned. ALTERATIONS: Aluminum storm doors and storm windows. COA 2005-0715 approved tear -off and replacement of roofing and decking. COA 1992-0616 approved replacement of poured concrete walk on east side of house, and a poured concrete patio on the south side. COA 1992-0124 approved replacement of exterior lighting fixtures and garage door, and installation of wrought iron rail at front steps/landing. COA 1992-0108 approved replacement of existing wood fence surrounding rear yard with metal fence, and replacement of gutters and downspouts. APPLICATION ITEMS: Recover soffit area w/aluminum material. Current wood lath and stucco that had all given up was falling & crumbling. Add aluminum storm windows to current windows all storms have been broken & discarded. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Existing deteriorated stucco soffit has been replaced with aluminum soffit. Contractor proposed to replace existing wood storms with aluminum storm windows. PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On August 8, 2016 I was contacted by Director Feasel to investigate 1071 Riverside Dr. at approximately 12 noon for unauthorized work including new storm windows, soffit, and gutters. I approached the house and met with the neighbor, Ed Talley. He explained that the painters of 1071 hired out the crew to install new soffits and gutters in the last week or two. He did not know the painter's company name but knew they were the same crew that painted 1069 Riverside Dr. After a lengthy conversation with Mr. Talley, I left a business card on the front door and moved on to the next appointment. Approximately 30 minutes later I received a phone call from the tenant at the property whom I have met before. In 2015, I had visited the house with a contractor list and had made a walk through inspection with her informing her of problem areas including the soffits and paint. She informed me at this time that the owner had given the painters the work of repairing the soffit, installing new gutters where needed and finding storm windows for two small first story and two basement windows as well. When she returned home and discovered that they had installed new aluminum over the existing wood soffits she called the owner right away and he by and swears to her this is not what he paid for them to do and was as surprised as she was. He does not know what to do from this point, but is willing to complete a COA application and seek approval for these changes although this is after the fact. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist