Historic Zoning Commission

Market Square H-1: Level II

6-H-07-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Repair/restore existing wood storefront; install new aluminum doors in new storefront frames. Install 3 Luxfer Prism Textured Glass transoms with panes on a 4"x4" Leaded grid in existing transom openings; install uplighting at top of storefront' remove existing aluminum windows and restore openings to original dimensions, install new wood double hung windows with fixed arch top transoms; repair existing cement stucco finish coat; recreate ornamental details to match adjacent #24 cornice and column details; install new Kynar finished metal roof coping. At rear: remove portion of existing masonry elevator penthouse to align with top of new wall elevation, reusing brick to close in top section of wall; replace existing deteriorated windows with new wood windows with clear glazing on second floor and aluminum clad wood with wrought iron window protection on first floor. Install a new wire lath and cementitious stucco system on the existing rear masonry façade; install new steel doors at the rear entry. (NOTE: Current substandard building conditions, including rear wall, framing, roof framing and covering, electrical, sanitary sewer and water will be installed to meet current building codes; building will be equipped with sprinkler system for fire protection. All stucco repair and installation will meet Secretary of Interior's Standards, i.e., 9 parts sand, 2 parts hydrated lime and 1 part Portland cement.)

Site Info

Two story brick with stuccoed second story, replacement windows. Altered storefront. Originnally matched 22-24. The A. L. Young Dry Goods Store occupied this building from 1880 to 1900. Dry goods merchants such as the McBee Trading Company and J.H. Webb continued to occupy the building until 1950, when a ladies clothes shop, a beauty shop and a record shop could be found there. In 1965, the building became Bell Brothers Shoe Store.

The installation of wood double hung windows that are sized to fit the original openings, and the prism glass transoms, both anticipated for the front elevation, will improve the appearance of 26 Market Square, while the remainder of the contemplated work will secure the building and prevent further deterioration.