HomeMy WebLinkAbout6. 608 Park_COA 2018-0605_PACKETSTAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: June 7, 2018 Application Number: 2018-0605 Property Location: 608 Park Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: American Foursquare / 1910 Property Owner: Stu Harrison Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local (Ordinance #9574-05) and National Historic District Rating: Contributing DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: 608 Park is a two story American foursquare set upon a brick
foundation. The exterior walls of the house are wood shingles with a bell flare at the lower course. The low pitch hip roof has wide soffit overhang and molded cornice and is covered with asphalt shingles. There is a full width front porch with shed roof. The porch has square supports with capitals, wood shingle solid railing, brackets at the
eaves and molded fascia. The windows a wood double hung 9/1 on the second and first floors; a fixed triple panel window at the front. Most of the windows on the first floor have original wood storms. There are aluminum storms on some of the second floor windows. There are 3/3 double hung at the basement level a fixed 6 light in the basement and several fixed 3 light in the foundation level.
ALTERATIONS: The storm door is not original to the house. The window shutters were added before 1987. The aluminum storm windows and the asphalt roof material are replacements. COA #2009-0109 allowed for the installation of a temporary handicap ramp on the front doorstep. COA #2017-0720 allowed for the replacement of
rotted wood on the front porch and back porch. COA #2017-0829 allowed for the relaying of brick of the chimney, the columns, and the foundation. Multiple non-original windows exist, it is unknown when these were installed. APPLICATION ITEMS: “See attachment.” “Installing Quaker Windows”
“Homeowner is desiring all functional, safe, and matching windows that would keep with the historical pattern of the home.”
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of 10 windows (five double hung windows and five casement windows) with Quaker Classic Fit Series aluminum clad windows. None of the windows to be replaced directly face the street. The applicant has included their assessments of the windows with their application. They are also contacting window restoration professionals for their estimates on whether the original windows could be rehabilitated, and what that would cost.
Window distribution, size, and provenance as follows: 1. North face window, corresponding to the interior stairwell.
a. 26” x 27 ½” 2. North face window a. 25 ¾” x 27 ½”
3. North face window a. 29 ¾” x 45 ½” 4. North face window
a. 29 ¾” x 45 ½” 5. East face window a. 23 ¾” x 45 ½”
6. East face window – casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23 ¼” x 28
b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non-original. 7. East face window – casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23 ¼” x 28 b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non-original. 8. East face window – casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23 ¼” x 28 b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non-original. 9. South face window a. 36” x 59” b. Non-original vinyl window. 10. South face window
a. 36” x 59” b. Non-original vinyl window. SITE VISIT REPORT: On April 30, 2018 I met with the owner of the property located at 608 Park. The owner applied to replace windows on the first level of the house. The windows have a nine over one double-hung and either nine or twelve-
light fixed or casement style windows. The double hung windows on the south side (right side when looking at front of house) are non-original replacement windows with false grids.
The front (west) window is a vinyl replacement three bay casement window that the owner would like to replace at a later date. The rear (east) face has a three bay, nine light casement window unit. These are wood, but I do not believe to be original, as they have a veneer of wood finish that is peeling off. The north side has a twelve-light original fixed window, two nine light original casement windows, and two original nine over one double hung windows with textured glass at the far end. None of the windows appear to be deteriorated beyond repair. They all need work in order to be operable, although the secured-in-place exterior storms make that task difficult. The two nine light casements on the north
face have had some remodeling done in between by way of a closed doorway and a removed staircase. Water damage from above has damaged some plaster and may have caused those windows to be out of square. The two textured windows toward the rear are painted and and fastened shut. I believe the motivation behind the desire to
change the windows is efficiency and ease of use. The distance between the property and the neighbors on both side make the sides of the house difficult to see from the street. Steve Szaday
Preservation Inspector STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK
General Definitions (B) PRESERVATION GUIDELINES (b2) Rehabilitation (ADOPTED) Maintaining the existing character of the district, and whenever possible returning it to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non-original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials which are incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the district. The design of new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original design and construction, but should be compatible with existing structures and the district’s defined elements of preservation. The use of original materials or construction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials would be acceptable when compatible. II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile.
When repairing stucco, stucco mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible with the original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices gables, eaves and other architectural features. Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort. [ Address and contact information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration – materials, methods, contractors and the like. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new materials that is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed, such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles. Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used on masonry including brick, stucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration. Repointing shall not be done with a mortar of high Portland cement content which can often create a bond that is stronger than the building material. Usage of Portland cement can cause deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and porosity of the historic masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious damage to adjacent brick. Unpainted masonry surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces by any means that damage the surface. Not Recommended Waterproof or water repellant coatings or surface consolidation treatments should not be used on masonry surfaces unless required to solve a specific problem that has been studied and identified. Coatings are frequently unnecessary and expensive, and can accelerate deterioration of the masonry. Mortar joints, which do not need repointing, should not be repointed. Wood siding should not be power-washed. C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double-hung windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood storm windows and doors painted or finished to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used, they should be of canvas material. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff would divide the components of this application into two categories: 1) the replacement of non-original windows with Quaker Classic Fit Series Windows, and 2) the replacement of original windows with Quaker Classic Fit Series windows. The replacement of the non-original windows on the South and East side is received favorably by Staff, and is therefore recommended for approval. The replacement of the original windows is considered less favorably, and staff would recommend that they be
rehabilitated. In the event that the rehabilitation of the windows is not financially viable or physically possible, staff would recommend that those windows be replaced by Quaker Classic Fit Series units.
Written by Adam Toering Historic Preservation Specialist
Approved by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator
Site Visit – Photos
Figure 1 - 608 Park Avenue from the street, April 30, 2018
Figure 2 - 608 Park, north face. Window #1, #2, #3, and #4 are visible.
Figure 3 - window #2 Figure 4 - window #3, parts of window #4
Figure 5 - Window #5
Figure 6 – Windows #6, #7, #8
Figure 7 – veneer Figure 8 – Peeling veneer
Figure 3 - 608 Park, south face. Windows #9 and #10 are visible.
Figure 10 – Window 9 Figure 11 – Window 10
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