Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

5-E-15-HZ

Applicant Request

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

Modified 7/10/2017: Replace non-original porch posts with 5- 1/2 to 6-inch square posts with 5-inch high base canted at top edge. Remove existing fire escape on northwest side. Replace non-original double doors at front entry with wood or painted fiberglass single door with 3/4 glass and sideslights. Repair early rear half-light door. Replace existing windows which are non-original with wooden double-hung windows. Remove covered front entry on the southeast side addition and install double-hung window. Remove non-original stairs and entry door on rear elevation and replace with wooden double-hung window to match in size and style of others on the house.

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering (now replaced with asbestos shingles). Front gable roof with side gable and rear gablet, asphalt shingle roof. Sawn wood round attic vent with applied wood keystone shapes. Six-over-one, one-over-one, and two-over-six double-hung windows with applied wood lintels on the first-story windows. One-story two-thirds front porch with square wood columns (Now replaced by pedimented stoop). Twelve-light double french door entry with three-light transom. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. (Contributing)

1) It is likely that a window opening existed above the entry door since othere houses of this type do not have windowless walls above the entry door.
2) The double-entry door is likely not original since other houses of this type did not have them.
3) The back door and screen are early or original.
4) The door to the southeast side apartment addition is late-added.
5) The existing fire-escape stairs are obtrusive leading up from the front of the house.
6) The front porch is not original and the posts are not proportionate. The 5-inch square posts with base would be more appropriate for the current style of porch.