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• STAFF REPORT <br />CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A <br />CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS <br />Date: 2 April 2018 <br />Application Number: 2018-0404A <br />Property Location: 504 East LaSalle Avenue <br />Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Italianate/NeoclassicaU1900/1924/J.C. Lauber Company <br />Property Owner: Greater Lowell Holdings, LLC <br />Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark, Ordinance #7591-1986; National Register East Bank <br />Multiple Property Listing <br />Rating: Contributing <br />DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: The J.C. Lauber Company building is described in the National <br />Register listing as a unique example of the Commercial -Functional style of architecture that combines utility with <br />ornament. The structure is comprised of several additions with the primary LaSalle Street facing constructed as a <br />one-story, rectangular -plan, commercial building with a foundation of concrete and rubble, walls are brick and <br />block. A metal cornice stretches seventy feet across the fagade. Roof is flat. LaSalle Street fagade features <br />modillions on ends of dentilled cornice with scroll end brackets. The front elevation has a strong horizontal <br />emphasis. Windows are divided into nine bays and are wood framed, fixed plate glass with solid transoms above. <br />Front entrance is a wood double door with glass. The 1924 addition, directly behind the 1900 building, is a one- <br />story, rectangular -plan, constructed of concrete block, with a flat roof. Windows are metal with multi -panels. The <br />rear of the building is organized by multiple additions and incorporate various garage doors. Signage exists on all <br />sides, both attached to and painted directly on the structure, reflecting different eras of the former J.C. Lauber <br />. business. <br />ALTERATIONS: COA 2005-1031 approved demolition of portion of building constructed in 1882 at northwest <br />corner of LaSalle and Niles. COA 2006-0413 approved reinstallation of J.C. Lauber Sheet Metal sign, formerly on <br />west side of 1882 portion of building. COA 2016-1128 to demolish 5,000 sq. ft. building was not executed. <br />Retroactive approval of 1801.f. of commercial grade ornamental aluminum fence enclosing northwest corner. <br />APPLICATION ITEMS: See attached application items, plans, and elevations. <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: <br />1. North (LaSalle) fagade <br />A. The primary fagade is planned for restoration of all original material, including existing J.C. Lauber <br />signs. <br />B. The original wood windows will be retained but retrofitted with new insulated glazing with no changes <br />to the lite pattern. <br />C. The entrance will be modified to raise the threshold up 6" off current grade to rectify drainage issues. <br />D. Depending on the condition of the original front door, there are three proposed options, including: <br />1) Rework existing door, attach to new frame, retrofit with panic hardware <br />2) Existing door affixed as an overlay to a new steel door and frame with new panic hardware <br />3) New custom wood door replicating existing door. <br />2. West (Nile) fagade <br />A. Construct new deck of recycled plastic board in current grass lot. Deck will be at ground level with no <br />vertical detail. <br />B. Remove existing approved fence for deck installation. Reinstall upon completion. There is an option to <br />• install a new, custom fabricated, higher quality fence of similar design in same location. <br />C. Install new openings on west wall. Both new doors will be full glass panel aluminum with bronze finish; <br />one is a single door, one is a double door. Three new aluminum windows will be added. <br />D. Relocate existing J.C. Lauber billboard, location TBD. <br />E. Install new 12'6" wide cooler structure to north side of Niles facing portion of building. The cooler walls <br />are flat, metal panels that will be painted to match the new color scheme of the building. Mechanicals will <br />