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STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: 7 September, 2016 Application Number: 2016-0907A Property Location: 237 N. Michigan Street Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Renaissance Revival/Chicago School blend/1921/ Nicol, Schuler and Hoffman Property Owner: LaSalle Apartments, LLC Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark and Multiple Resource National Register Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The LaSalle Hotel is located on the southwest corner of LaSalle and Michigan Streets; it is a nine storey hotel constructed of stretcher bond laid brick with decorative and plain -cut stone string course. The first and second floors on the east and north facades are treated as one floor. The windows and doorways are flanked by spiral columns and surmounted by round -arched windows with tracery, voussoirs and keystones. A projecting string course separates the second floor from the third floor which has limestone window surrounds, as do the single end bay windows and the ninth floor windows. A projecting string course separates the eighth and ninth floors and the building is surmounted by a wide overhanging cornice. The windows on the first floor are large, fixed sash plates with multi -light side lights. Other windows are double hung sash in pairs. ALTERATIONS: All of the single light double hung windows on all of the facades were vinyl replacement windows from the 1980s -1990s when the Charismatic Renewal Services owned the building. COA 2015-0326B approved repair and repointing of brick and masonry, replacement of existing vinyl replacement windows with new aluminum clad wood replacement windows, replacement of doors and awnings, and restoration of existing wood storefront windows. APPLICATION ITEMS: The exterior sign will be a replica of the original as shown in the attached historic pictures. One location at the east entrance, second at the north entrance. Owner proposes to install two new exterior neon or LED signs, 96"W x 39 1/4"H. One to be installed at the east entrance and one at the north entrance of building, mounted perpendicular to building with brackets and bolts; possibly additional angled guide wires. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: GROUP B STANDARDS The Commission has the authority to determine the architectural merits and the extent of any proposed treatment, renovation, or addition to a historic landmark. The commission will require drawings, plans, specifications, and/or samples where appropriate. A. Maintenance The maintenance of any historical structure or site shall in no way involve any direct physical change except for the general cleaning and upkeep of the landmark. The Commission shall encourage the proper maintenance of all structure or sites. B. Treatment Treatment shall be defined as any change of surface materials that will not alter the style or original form. Such improvements include re -roofing, glazing, or landscaping lawns and may involve a change that can potentially enhance or detract from the character of the landmark. A treatment change of any surface whether on the landmark or in its environment may require a Certificate of Appropriateness if it