Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

8-D-19-HZ

Applicant Request

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

Porch repair:
- Repair to existing tongue and groove wood flooring, with replacement in-kind in locations where flooring is significantly deteriorated.
- Repair to rotted existing wood columns. Columns to be repaired to fullest extent possible, only replaced if significantly deteriorated. Should columns be replaced, replacement columns will replicate existing in size, design, and material. Columns only support the porch roof, not the house's second story.

Modifications to rear (northeast) elevation (rear kitchen wall):
- Removal of existing door and window (non-historic) on rear elevation, and insertion of double doors in center of the wall.
- Proposed doors are historic six-light wood doors from an architectural salvage shop. Doors are to open outwards to the back porch. Elevation is not visible from the street.

Modification to rear (northeast) corner elevation (rear dining room wall):
- Removal of window on northeast wall (recessed from primary rear elevation), and insertion of single door in its place.
- Proposed door is historic multi-light wood door from an architectural salvage shop. Door will open outwards to a back porch. Elevation is not visible from the street.

Site Info

Two-story frame house with a cross-gable metal roof. Entrance flanked by sidelights and a transom, recessed below a hipped metal porch roof that wraps aroun the southeast elevation. Porch is one-story and supported by round wood columns with Ionic capitals.

1. The house is a contributing resource to the Fourth and Gill H-1 Overlay and National Register Historic District.

2. The porch flooring and columns demonstrate sufficient deterioration to warrant repair, and replacement as necessary. If necessary, replacement columns will replicate the existing in materials, shape, and size.

3. Both rear walls to receive door installation are at the rear of the structure, behind a fence, and not visible from the street.

4. The window and door proposed to be removed from the rear kitchen wall are located are located within a shed-roof deck, are non-historic, and do not contribute to the house's architectural integrity.

5. The wood materials of the replacement doors make it compatible with the historic materials of the building.

6. The front door to the house is clearly defined as the primary entry, featuring a nine-light wood door flanked by wood sidelights. The installation of repurposed historic doors on the rear elevations will not detract from the historic character of the primary entry, especially as the proposed door locations are not visible from the street or accessible from the public right-of-way.