Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level III

8-D-10-HZ

Applicant Request

Level III. New construction of primary building(s) or deviation from guidelines

Construct new residential building on vacant lot. (See "Description" below.)

Two and one-half story frame with wood weatherboard wall covering, cross gable roof, shingled, with imbricated shingles in inset front cormer under patterned bargeboard, side through roof dormer with imbricated shingles and sawn wood attic vent on south elevation and gabled dormer with paired one light casements on north elevation, octagonal turret and bay on northeast corner, octagonal two story bay on south elevation with bellcast at bottom of second story with imbricated shingles and weatherboard on first story with central one pane horizontal window between one over one windows on first story, one story wrap around front and side porch with patterned porch columns and central, gabled portico with bracing inset in roof and patterned bargeboard, one over one wood windows and single light casement windows with dressed top and bottom treatment, stained glass window below oriel on front elevation to left of entry door with curlinear bottom braces with pendants and ox-eye window with applied keystones to right of front entry, one light front entry door with recessed bottom panel and transom, interior central brick chimney with corbelling, wood tongue in groove flooring on front porch, single light rear entry door with recessed panel, transom, and shed roof over stoop.

Construction to be phased to allow house to be built with or without rear porch, dormer and side portion of wrap around porch.

Small shed, with gable end roof and materials consistent with primary building, to be located at rear of lot.a

Foundation height: 2'
First story height: 9'
Second story height: 9'
Top of building height: approximatley 45'

Site Info

Two and one-half story frame with wood weatherboard wall covering, cross gable roof, shingled, with imbricated shingles in inset front cormer under patterned bargeboard, side through roof dormer with imbricated shingles and sawn wood attic vent on south elevation and gabled dormer with paired one light casements on north elevation, octagonal turret and bay on northeast corner, octagonal two story bay on south elevation with bellcast at bottom of second story with imbricated shingles and weatherboard on first story with central one pane horizontal window between one over one windows on first story, one story wrap around front and side porch with patterned porch columns and central, gabled portico with bracing inset in roof and patterned bargeboard, one over one wood windows and single light casement windows with dressed top and bottom treatment, stained glass window below oriel on front elevation to left of entry door with curlinear bottom braces with pendants and ox-eye window with applied keystones to right of front entry, one light front entry door with recessed bottom panel and transom, interior central brick chimney with corbelling, wood tongue in groove flooring on front porch, single light rear entry door with recessed panel, transom, and shed roof over stoop.

Construction to be phased to allow house to be built with or without rear porch, dormer and side portion of wrap around porch.

Small shed, with gable end roof and materials consistent with primary building, to be located at rear of lot.a

Foundation height: 2'
First story height: 9'
Second story height: 9'
Top of building height: approximatley 45'

Residential development at this degree of appropriateness will greatly enhance the residential character of this southernmost block in the 4th & Gill Historic District, and assist in creating a strong residential edge.