525 South Carroll Street_COA 2020-0803

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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: August 12, 2020 Application Number: 2020-0803 Property Location: 525 South Carroll Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Prairie / 1910 / “Arnold House” Property Owner: Rick & Sheryl Tribble Landmark or District Designation: Taylor’s Field Local Historic District, #8952-98 Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: Two story frame house sets on a brick foundation. The ‘medium’ hipped roof is covered with asphalt shingles and is punctured by an offset brick chimney. The closed soffit overhang with board trim. Second floor stucco, wood clapboard with corner boards on the first floor. Original wood double hung and casement windows with aluminum storms. Full length front porch, metal railing, brick columns and base, concrete floor and a flat roof. ALTERATIONS: AA 2019-1008 allowed for the installation of metal railing on the front porch through the Southg Bend Home Repair Program (“Mend the Bend”). RME 2018-1029 allowed for the pointing of the brick as well as the tear-off and re-shingling of the roof. COA 2002-0129 allowed for “the repair of holes in the soffit and eaves with plywood and textured stucco material to match appearance of original material.” APPLICATION ITEMS: “Front porch overhang soffet + Fascia to be covered w/aluminum soffit/fascia. Repair fascia piece on 2nd story w/new wood fascia. Replace broken gutter.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: a. Install new aluminum non-vented soffit manufactured by Alcoa and fascia on porch overhang, b. Repair/replace existing damaged/deteriorated wood soffit on second story with new wood, c. Repair/replace damaged gutter. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: EAST WAYNE STREET II. EXISTING STRUCTURES B. ROOFS AND ROOFING Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gable, gambrel, flat, and combinations of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood facias with gutters and downspouts. The facias of some vinyl- or aluminum-sided houses are covered with the same material. Required The existing shape and materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features which give the roof its essential character shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and weather vanes. Recommended Whenever possible, the original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, tile and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color, and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of t he structure; they should be maintained whenever possible replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectu ral period of the building. Prohibited Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from the thoroughfare by adding architectural features are large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architectural features important to its character. Not Recommended