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ALTERATIONS: A sleeping porch and bay window are later additions. COA 1987-0610 allowed for the replacement of the
<br />curved concrete sidewalk from the base of the steps to the street. COA 1989-0908 allowed for the removal of a dead sugar maple
<br />• tree from the east side of the front yard. COA 1997-1027 allowed for the installation of ornamental iron railings on the terrace
<br />steps along with light fixtures. COA 1999-1101 allowed for the replacement of the driveway with new concrete. COA 2002-0916
<br />allowed for re -roofing with "3 & 1 style black fiberglass shingles." COA 2002-1017 allowed for the replacement of the copper
<br />half -round gutters with new 5" galvanized gutters and downspouts. RME 2012-0503 allowed for the removal of 2 rotten columns
<br />at car port and subsequent replacement with `Endura -Stone' composite columns from Pacific Column Company. RME 2016-1213
<br />allowed for soffit repair work, re -roof of internal gutters and flat roof work. RME 2017-1106 allowed for the removal and later
<br />replacement of multiple trees on property in advance of later projects.
<br />APPLICATION ITEMS: "(A) Porch repairs: (1) main front — columns, deck, foundation, footings, stairs, brick veneer (replace
<br />w/ existing brick); (2) side, screen enclosed porch — columns, deck, foundation + footings, brick veneer (replaced w/ existing brick),
<br />rail + screening (re -installed per current status); (3) remove / relocate bushes, trees to allow access (replacement plan TBD w/
<br />arborist). (B) Basement entry relay repaired + washed out, corner reset + tuckpointed."
<br />DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:
<br />Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the brick and concrete porch that wraps around the south, east, and
<br />portions of the north faces of the main structure. The porch is constructed with 16" thick brick walls supporting a concrete deck
<br />reinforced with railroad ties. A decorative limestone coping rims the porch. The seam between the limestone coping and the
<br />concrete surface has allowed for water penetration into the brick veneer and superstructure, significantly undermining its structural
<br />integrity and exposing the cavity beneath the concrete deck in some areas.
<br />The Corinthian column and piers (of both the front and side porches) will be addressed in this project — and, depending on condition
<br />upon removal and assessment, either refurbished and re -installed, or replaced with fiberglass column shafts / caps / bases as needed.
<br />Landscaping surrounding the deck will need to be removed to allow unfettered access to the structure for the porch renovation
<br />work and to allow for the installation of the scaffolding necessary to support the pediment during the column reconstruction /
<br />replacement.
<br />Please see detailed reports from Keller Engineering and specific contractors for further specifications. The intention is for the
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<br />outcome to be as much of the original look and material as possible.
<br />SITE VISIT REPORT:
<br />On March 8, 2017 at approximately 2 pm I visited the house located at 201 W Northshore. I was given permission to enter the
<br />grounds via text by one of the owners (Jo Broden). I had visited the property to assess various areas of the structure in May of 2016
<br />with then Deputy Director Deb Parcell. We had worked with the owner to develop a plan of repair that had four areas: the roof, the
<br />overhangs/soffits, the foundation/porch, and the trees. The owner would apply for each of these areas as timing and funds would
<br />allow. To date, the roof repairs, overhangs/soffits, and tree removals have all been applied for, approved, and either completed or
<br />almost completed. (the wood details of the porte-cochere are still in process).
<br />The roof and gutter issues that existed previously as well as the uneven settling of the structure have caused the elements to
<br />permeate at different locations around the house. The poured concrete porch floor is now lower than the caps above the brick walls
<br />causing a gap between the fagade brick wall and the support layer behind it. Elements have entered, washed out some of the fill
<br />and have separated the two walls causing various stages of sheering and collapse. Photographs taken that day as well as those
<br />provided by the owner's contractor will support this. The loose material should be removed, the columns and supports stabilized,
<br />then the material re -installed in a manner that allows the elements to flow away from the structure. Either through manipulation of
<br />pitch or drains. Re -alignment and mortar repairs are needed in various areas of the structure including the sets of stairs to and from
<br />the eastern porch, the rear doors (knee walls), the former western porch, and areas where there are bricks missing.
<br />Steve Szaday
<br />Historic Preservation Inspector
<br />Code Enforcement
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
<br />L BASIC STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
<br />Preferred: Retain and maintain the original exterior building material.
<br />Frame Structures: Repair, repaint, and / or clean siding to deter deterioration.
<br />Masonry Structures: Tuckpoint brick and stone, repair stucco and repaint trim, stucco and brick (if painted) to deter deterioration.
<br />Retain and maintain architectural detail of structures such as wrought iron, tile, brackets, etc., or replace when necessary with
<br />similar material in texture, size and appearance.
<br />• Permitted: If vinyl or aluminum siding is the only economic solution to a deteriorating frame house, architectural detail must be
<br />visually preserved. The siding used should match the original in style, width, and lap as closely as possible.
<br />Prohibited: Do not use asbestos or asphalt siding on frame structures. Do not use artificial brick or cast stone siding on brick,
<br />masonry, stucco, or frame structures. Do not sandblast or use harsh detergents in cleaning brick, masonry or stucco.
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