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Landscaping surrounding the deck will need to be removed to allow unfettered access to the structure for the porch
<br />renovation work and to allow for the installation of the scaffolding necessary to support the pediment during the
<br />column reconstruction / replacement. 0
<br />Please see detailed reports from Keller Engineering and specific contractors for further specifications. The intention
<br />is for the 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
<br />to enter the grounds via text by one of the owners (Jo Broden). I had visited the property to assess various areas of
<br />the structure in May of 2016 with then Deputy Director Deb Parcell. We had worked with the owner to develop a
<br />plan of repair that had four areas: the roof, the overhangs/soffits, the foundation/porch, and the trees. The owner
<br />would apply for each of these areas as timing and funds would allow. To date, the roof repairs, overhangs/soffits,
<br />and tree removals have all been applied for, approved, and either completed or almost completed. (the wood details
<br />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
<br />elements to permeate at different locations around the house. The poured concrete porch floor is now lower than the
<br />caps above the brick walls causing a gap between the fagade brick wall and the support layer behind it. Elements
<br />have entered, washed out some of the fill and have separated the two walls causing various stages of sheering and
<br />collapse. Photographs taken that day as well as those provided by the owner's contractor will support this. The
<br />loose material should be removed, the columns and supports stabilized, then the material re -installed in a manner
<br />that allows the elements to flow away from the structure. Either through manipulation of pitch or drains. Re-
<br />alignment and mortar repairs are needed in various areas of the structure including the sets of stairs to and from the
<br />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. Retain and
<br />maintain architectural detail of structures such as wrought iron, tile, brackets, etc., or replace when necessary with similar material in texture,
<br />size and appearance.
<br />Permitted: If vinyl or aluminum siding is the only economic solution to a deteriorating frame house, architectural detail must be visually
<br />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, masonry,
<br />stucco, or frame structures. Do not sandblast or use harsh detergents in cleaning brick, masonry or stucco.
<br />II. STRUCTURES
<br />A. ROOFS
<br />Preferred: Keep the original shape of the roof. Retain the original roofing material. A special effort should be made to do this when the
<br />roof in question is of tile, slate, or some other unique material not usually found today. Preserve or replace all architectural features which
<br />give the roof its character, such as dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting, weathervanes, and special eaves.
<br />Permitted: When necessary to replace roofing material, match the original as closely as possible in size, shape and texture.
<br />Prohibited: Do not add, remove, or alter features which will change its character or the architectural character of the house.
<br />C. PORCHES AND STEPS WHICH ARE READILY VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
<br />Preferred: Retain and maintain porches and steps including hand rails, balusters, columns, brackets; roof decoration, tile, and brick. If
<br />porches and / or steps are enclosed for heat conservation or other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not destroy the
<br />architectural nor historical character of the home.
<br />Permitted: Replace porches and steps with materials matching the original as closely as possible. A cement porch floor is permitted for the
<br />structure on Lot 12.
<br />Prohibited: Porches and steps that are appropriate to the style of the house shall not be removed.
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