Historic Zoning Commission

Market Square H-1: Level II

12-D-12-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

NEW PAINTED WOOD "2 OVER 2" DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS IN EXISTING MASONRY OPENING
NEW LUXFER PRISM GLASS OR SIMILAR WINDOW SYSTEM IN 4"X4" LEADED GRID.
NEW CUSTOM WOOD (flatstock- no rounded mouldings) /GLASS STOREFRONT SYSTEM.
NEW RECESSED WOOD/GLASS ENTRY DOORS.
NEW UPLIGHTS @ BASE OF EXISTING COLUMNS. CENTER AS SHOWN. NO EXPOSED CONDUIT ON EXTERIOR.
KYNAR FINISHED BRAKE METAL SILL OVER SLOPED/SHAPED WOOD SILL. COLOR TO MATCH TRIM.
NEW LOW PROFILE 2-PIECE SNAP-ON KYNAR FINISHED METAL COPING
NEW KYNAR FINISHED BRAKE METAL FLASHING OVER EXISTING CORNICE TO REMAIN..
PAINTED WOOD PANEL KNEE-WALL ON 5/8" DENS GLASS OVER 6" METAL STUDS.
CLEAN AND TUCK POINT MASONRY AS REQUIRED W/ TYPE 'N' MORTAR (NO PORTLAND CEMENT). TO MATCH

Site Info

Two-story brick with segmental arched second-story windows, corbelled brick cornice, and applied keystones. c. 1980 altered storefront. A succession of dry goods stores occupied this building from 1885 (McMillan & Treadwell) until the 1960s.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1) The existing storefront is a replacement from sometime in the 1980s and is therefore noncontributing.

2) The installation of a new storefront in this case will not destroy significant historic fabric.

3) The existing 2/2 windows are later replacement windows. The proposed wood 2/2 double-hung windows are appropriate for the building style.

4) The current entry floor is not original material.

5) The materials and features of the proposed replacement storefront and windows are in keeping with the design guidelines and with the historic character and style of the building and the district.

MARKET SQUARE DESIGN GUIDELINES
II. Existing Buildings

A. Storefront Design:
1. Contain the storefront to the height and width of the original opening designed for it.
2. Make the storefront as transparent as possible by using large glass areas and transoms.
3. The color and texture of storefront materials shall be simple and unobtrusive, whether they are wood, cast iron or anodized aluminum.
4. Display windows shall be clear glass.
5. Display windows shall be recessed into the storefront framing.
6. Transom windows can be clear, tinted or stained glass.
7. The entrance door shall have a full-view glass panel. The door shall not be decorated with moldings, cross bucks, window grills or other features that are not in keeping with the era of development.
8. Entry doors can be recessed behind the front plane of the storefront.
9. Bulkheads can be wood panels, polished stone, glass, tile or aluminum-clad panels. Bulkheads shall be located in the lower portion of the storefront and should be 18"-30" tall.
10. A storefront cornice shall be wood, cast iron, or sheet metal.
11. Side piers should be the same material as the upper facade, or painted or surfaced to look the same.
12. Inappropriate historical themes shall be avoided.

B. Upper Story Design
1. If they are historic, second story windows should be retained, cleaned and repaired.
2. If upper story windows have deteriorated and must be replaced, or have been removed in past
remodeling, replacement windows shall match the size and shape of the original window openings,
and shall be wood.
3. Storm windows may be used on upper story windows, but should be painted or color clad to blend
with the color scheme of the building.
4. Roofline cornices shall be retained if they are still present on the building.
5. If cornices are missing, they may be replaced with appropriately scaled, newly constructed cornices.
Consult historical photographs and style books to determine an appropriate design for replacement
cornices. Replacement cornices may be made of wood, sheet metal, or other materials that duplicate
the appearance of the original.

C. Masonry
1. Sandblasting or water blasting that erodes the surface of the masonry shall not be allowed.
2. Repointing shall be done using mortar and pointing techniques that are consistent with Preservation
Brief No. 2 published by the U. S. Department of the Interior, and available at the MPC offices.

SECRETARY OF INTERIORS STANDARDS
These guidelines are based on the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. The
Standards, which are itemized below, are also used to determine if a project is eligible for Federal tax incentives.
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires
minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its
originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environmental
shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural
features should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that
have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and
development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired
significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building,
structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the
event replacement is necessary, the new materials should match the material being replaced in
composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing
architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different
architectural elements from other buildings or structures.\
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structure shall be done in such a manner that if such
additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the
structure would not be impaired.