Historic Zoning Commission

Edgewood-Park City H-1: Level I/II

5-A-08-HZ

Applicant Request

Level I. Standard repair; Level II: Major Repair

Level I: Replace asphalt shingle roof, with decking repairs if necessary; remove turbine vents and install ridge vent and soffit vents if necessary; install gutters and downspouts; repair windows and install storm windows, color clad to match house; remove artificial siding; repair soffit, roof deck, wood siding and trim if necessary. Level II: Install rear deck, 20x25 in area, not visible from Jefferson; replace inappropriate contemporary front door with wood front door with half or full view glass and sidelights; replace inappropriate rear door with half view door; install beadboard appearing front porch ceiling.

Site Info

One and one-half story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Side gable roof with front shed dormer and asphalt shingle roof covering. One story full front porch with splayed wood posts on brick piers. One over one double hung windows. Exterior end brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan.

The proposed beadboard porch ceiling is appropriate to the style and era of the house's original construction (pg. 19, #1). Replacing the entry door, currently a six panel metal door, with a half- or full-view glass door is also appropriate to the Bungalow style (pg. 21.) The proposed rear deck is on the rear elevation of the building, and is not visible from Jefferson.