HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. 417 W Navarre_COA 2018-0727_PACKETSTAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: August 9, 2018 Application Number: 2018-0727 Property Location: 417 W Navarre Avenue Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Queen Anne / 1919 Property Owner: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Landmark or District Designation: Chapin Park Local (Ordinance #9574-05) and National Historic District Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/SITE: Three story Queen Anne (irregular plan) on a brick foundation. Two
chimneys punctuate the roof line and have decorative vertical brick string course, polygonal appearance due to central pinching. The wood shingles decorate the exterior as well as the peaks on the second story, with clapboard elsewhere. Considerable decoration is on the west face of the second story. The roof is hipped with gables, barge
board on the gables, and has a molded cornice. The south face has an enclosed brick porch with wall and pillars, stone sills, and double-hung sashes. The front entrance was formerly composed of wood double-leaf multi-paned doors with glass in upper quarter. Original screened French doors exist. ALTERATIONS: Certificate of Appropriateness #2013-1202A allowed for the in-kind replacement of a 32” x
85” wood frame window. COA #2016-0218 allowed for the in-kind repair of rear exterior window stairs and repair wood siding, as well as the trimming of vegetation 18” from the structure. RME #2018-0517A allowed for the replacement of the roof. RME #2018-0725A allowed for the trimming of vegetation away from the fence, deck,
and structure. The front door was discarded without COA and replaced with new steel French double doors with 15-lites each. APPLICATION ITEMS: “All ready performed, installed front door.” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks a retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness for changes on the structure: 1. The replacement of the wood double-leaf multi-paned front doors with a Jeld-Wen Steel Door, “DG
Full-Lite w/ Ext Grid WF”, model number JEL-M-2-03808-00001. SITE VISIT REPORT: N/A STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK 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 recommends denial of new steel door and recommends replacement with new wood door to resemble original. If retroactive approval is given, Staff recommends painting door to coincide with existing color scheme of house. Prepared by Adam Toering Historic Preservation Specialist Recommendation by Elicia Feasel Historic Preservation Administrator Site Visit – Photos
Figure 1 – 417 W Navarre from the street, looking north. The subject door is behind the storm doors.
Figure 2 -- Close-up of the replacement doors on the front porch of the structure.
Figure 3 – Close-up of the manufacturer’s label.
Figure 4 - View of the front door on September 26, 2017. wood wood
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Figure 5 – Staff interpretation of original door (as depicted from above photograph)