Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

3-B-16-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Major repair or replacement of materials or architectural elements

LEVEL I
Replace rotted siding in-kind, as needed
Replace asphalt roof shingles in-kind
Repoint brick foundation according to Preservation Technical Brief #9
Repair original front and back doors
Repair or replicate deteriorated wood features on front porch

LEVEL II
Replace non-original windows with vinyl one-over-one double-hung windows on all sides of the house.

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering. Hipped roof with lower cross-gables, asphalt shingle roof covering, and heavy front bargeboard.
One-story one-half front porch with chamfered wood columns with sawn wood trim. Brick foundation. One interior offset brick chimney. Irregular plan.

1) The original one-over-one windows were replaced by a previous owner prior to historic district establishment.
2) The current owner/applicant obtained a building permit for general repairs, but not for window replacement which occurred last month.
3) The current replacement windows are the appropriate configuration for the house: one-over-one double-hung. They are installed in original openings.
4) The applicant asserts that wooden windows would need to be custom-made, and has relayed the price of one estimate to staff. As a policy, the HZC and staff have typically asked for 3 estimates.
5)The Fourth and Gill Design Guidelines state that vinyl windows are not appropriate. The HZC has not found vinyl windows to be an adequate simulation of wood windows.