4. 902 Riverside Drive_COA 2022-0902B

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Phone: 574/235.9371 Fax: 574/235.9021 Email: hpcsbsjc@southbendin.gov STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: September 14, 2022 Application Number: 2022-00902B Property Location: 902 Riverside Drive Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Colonial Revival / 1906 / Property Owner: Stephen Lancaster, Kevin Vaughn Landmark or District Designation: Riverside Drive Local Historic District #7469-85 Rating: Significant/Notable DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The Rosencrans House is a 2.5 story Colonial Revival house of a rec- tangular plan. The foundation is brick, and the facades are wood shingles with corner boards, wide frieze boards and comer blocks. The gabled roof is covered with asphalt shingles, and a pedimented entry portico leads into the house. Windows are 6 over 1 double hung wood frame windows, and a tall round arched window tops the entry. ALTERATIONS: AA 2020-0618 allowed for the repair and replacement in-kind multiple attic and basement win- dows and replace exterior crown and cove millwork along roofline. AA 2019-1007 allowed for the replacement of the asphalt roof. AA 2019-0826 allowed for the removal, cleaning and replacement of the front entrance and corner brick work. COA 2009-0702A replace tin roof on porch with rubber membrane. In-kind replacement of soffit and facia and ornamental railing will be crafted from treated wood and painted. COA 1991 -0730 allowed for the re- placement in-kind of cedar shake shingles on the south (street side) façade. APPLICATION ITEMS: “We propose to 1) remove all existing exterior window shutters from the main structure and repaint the newly-exposed siding in the existing paint color, and 2) remove the wooden railing on the roof of the east-facing porch..” DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant has requested approval to: 1) Remove all exterior shutters from the main house 2) Remove decorative railing on the roof of the east facing porch STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: Riverside Drive Local Historic District Guidelines & Standards II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior wall materials in the district include limestone, flagstone, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, sandstone an d masonry block. In some instances, vinyl or aluminum siding has been applied over the original surface. Required Original exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, c leaning and painting. The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves should be retained or r eplaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry including brick, limestone, flagstone, sand- stone and stucco shall be cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with a met hod ac- ceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low pressure water and soft natural bristle bushes. When repairing stucco , stucco mixture compatible in composition, color and texture shall be used.