Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

9-F-08-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Remove asbestos shingles (finish wall covering and degree of replacement or repair to be included in later application); rebuild rear wall of formerly enclosed rear porch, retaining brick piers and using concrete block infill (rear wall is not visible from Luttrell); remove secondary entrance (seven panel ladder back wood door) from front porch.

NOTE: Applicant wishes to repair and extend front porch and propose appropriate treatment for roof extension of front bay window, as well as determine appropriate siding material and degree of replacement repair; applicant understands that further Certificate application will be necessary when asbestos shingles have been removed and original design can be determined.)

Site Info

Two story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Hip roof with asphalt shingle roof covering. Two over one double hung windows. One story one-half front porch, recessed, with replacement square wood columns and original square engaged pilasters, tongue and groove porch floor and bead board ceiling, sawn wood balustrade. Interior offset brick chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. One story projecting square bay on front elevation. Original paneled front entry door with half-view glass. Side door on front porch with ladder back panels.

Applicant is working with owner to design front porch and bay window roof modifications that will be appropriate to design of house. Those designs will be the subject of a second Certificate application, after asbestos shingles are removed and the shadows can be examined to help determine original design.