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1. Exterior
<br />a. Remove the existing aluminum siding on the front fagade — the original clapboard and existing wood
<br />details will be salvaged where possible, new western red cedar will be replaced in all locations as needed; •
<br />b. Restore the pilasters on the fagade (as was done on the West, North, and East sides in 2017);
<br />c. Install a trellis along the front fagade from the front porch between the first and second stories as an
<br />homage to the historical full-length porch (see attached image).
<br />d. Continue the window rehabilitation work initiated in the previous COA on the front fagade;
<br />2. Porch
<br />a. Restore the wood front porch floor on the first and second stories;
<br />b. Restore the existing column drums (six large and four small) and restore/rehabilitate/replace their bases;
<br />c. Replace the existing Ionic capitals with new polystone composite manufactured by Chadsworth Columns;
<br />3. Roof
<br />a. Replace K -style gutters with dark bronze half -round gutters and round downspouts on both the main
<br />structure and garage;
<br />b. Replace the roof on the main structure and garage with a synthetic slate manufactured by EcoStar in a
<br />color based upon historical examples of slate from this area.
<br />SITE VISIT REPORT:
<br />On April 9th, 2018, Historic Preservation Inspector Steve Szaday and Historic Preservation Specialist Adam Toering visited the
<br />property in the company of the applicant to 1) assess the condition of the front porch; 2) compare the proposed replacement capitals
<br />with the originals in situ; and 3) follow-up on the work completed in accordance with COA #2016-0705.
<br />Concerns and solutions were discussed regarding the existing porch floor, as moisture has caused the paint on the floor and at the
<br />base of the pillars to bubble and chip. This has led to the degradation of some of the bases necessitating their replacement. The
<br />pillar "barrels" appear to be in very good condition and are properly vented. One pillar exhibits evidence of a previous alteration
<br />/ modification as a result of the aforementioned water infiltration, but appears to be holding up well. The proposed replacement
<br />capitals were seen to be identical in profile and detail when compared to the existing capitals, material aside.
<br />The quality of work from the previous COA was found to be excellent. Three windows on the second floor are currently under
<br />restoration (two on the east side and one at north side). The condition of the restored wooden siding is excellent, and the property
<br />owner expressed that only 15% of the original material had been unusable when the aluminum siding had been removed. The
<br />unusable portions had been primarily localized to an area of the house at the northwest corner where the existing gutters had failed.
<br />Adam Toering
<br />Historic Preservation Specialist
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
<br />II. 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.
<br />III. 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
<br />when the roof in question is of tile, slate, or some other unique material not usually found today. Preserve or replace all architectural
<br />features which give the roof its character, such as dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting, weathervanes,
<br />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
<br />brick. If porches and / or steps are enclosed for heat conservation or other reasons, it should be done in a manner that does not
<br />destroy the 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
<br />permitted for the structure on Lot 12.
<br />Prohibited: Porches and steps that are appropriate to the style of the house shall not be removed.
<br />IV. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES
<br />Preferred: Consider the size, scale, roof lines, etc., in the design of a new structure, so that it will be compatible with its adjacent
<br />buildings in particular and will blend with the neighborhood in general. New additions to existing structures must be compatible
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