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Board members described recent outreach with window companies and differing product qualities. One member, who has solicited multiple vendors, said solid-wood windows are increasingly rare from some manufacturers and that some high-end products — notably Marvin’s Ultimate and Integrity lines — more closely replicate historic wood windows because of horizontal jointing and cladding options. The board discussed a pending appeal to city council over a prior denial of vinyl windows; staff said the council may consider an alternative approval using Marvin Ultimate Wood windows so the project would not need to return to the BAR if council approves that alternative.

On siding, members reiterated reluctance to approve James Hardie (fiber-cement) on homes that retain original materials because it changes shadow lines and often does not replicate wood correctly. One member said, “I don’t think Hardie should be in any historic zone. It’s never installed correctly… it ends up not looking right.” Staff said Hardie may be acceptable in some cases where original siding is already lost but that corners, trim and reveal details must be carefully addressed.

Members also raised material-performance concerns about EIFS versus brick and stressed constructability constraints in tight urban sites. A staff member said the department has contacted the Department of Historic Resources (DHR) to check whether certain modern replacement windows have been accepted in other DHR tax-credit projects and offered to follow up with the DHR regional representative.

The board discussed Preservation Month outreach: staff and a partner (Preservation of Historic Winchester) plan to mail a PHW-produced flyer to property owners in the historic district, and the board is seeking a new foundry to produce historic plaques after the previous vendor closed. Staff invited ideas for additional May events.

No formal policy changes were adopted during the meeting; the conversation centered on guidance, case precedents, and staff follow-up with DHR and council where appeals are pending.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winchester - Board of Architectural Review - 4:00 PM - Apr 17 2025 - Apr 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed appropriate window products for historic homes, concerns about fiber-cement siding and EIFS, an ongoing appeal involving window replacements, and plans for Preservation Month outreach including mailing a PHW flyer and sourcing a plaque foundry.","taxTitle","Winchester City, Frederick County, Virginia","taxId",5107,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595111,"Board approves entry door replacements at 300 North Tenth Street",300,2430000,2730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4&start=2430&end=2730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4/thumbnail_2430000.jpg","/articles/6595111/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-approves-entry-door-replacements-at-300-North-Tenth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595111-f0ecba283a8ba61a97dad52e82efac0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173640&Signature=A2fOSMtpAF5nmR7utO31qDAtO7J5dIRgiMuE6Y5jPokPuzVFxiknTe4dQ~axuNEY6XyErNvtBpPETja4-dQ5T3DFejbjeB1v5o19TmSP3xplxZwAmdOAV6dYh3N43QYkN~M0~3vzs038ROOR4afVLufELm0yFuCQ2BcKl~RGDCIkV1nKYCTaJZv0OJv1EfZlKWf~vJpBF8vd5iw-tbq6hf9q5qTgzSPO~7DvQJIcZVkwj~aY142I6daNjQ-Hq0a7d43rWRlixXaUsoFO8E1Au2XqQAwT6NPY8yHglb22O4MCOFR1qNqkBikEQoQyFGl3ksepF4ng8H~M4h17frs48w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester City Board of Architectural Review on April 17 approved a certificate of appropriateness to replace two front doors at 300 North Tenth Street (BAR25218).

The applicant, present at the meeting, said the structure is a multi-unit building with different historic eras: the right-side unit dates from the 1870s and the left-side from the early 20th century. The proposal called for the same painted wood door style on both units — the left door with sidelights and simulated divided-light grids, and the right door as a single-slab painted door without lights. The applicant said grids are simulated (applied) rather than true divided-in-glass muntins and that the doors will be painted.

Board members reviewed historic photographs and earlier records without finding clear prior door details. They discussed the house’s complex construction and multiple additions. The board approved BAR25218 after a motion and second; the transcript records the motion carried on a voice vote and does not include a roll-call tally.

The approval covers the specific door designs the applicant presented: painted wood doors with simulated grid patterns on the left-side sidelights, and a single painted slab on the right-side unit. The applicant and board also discussed roof and tin elements at the rear of the building; no special conditions about the roof were recorded in the approval.","The Board of Architectural Review approved BAR25218 to replace two front doors at 300 North Tenth Street on a duplex; the proposal includes one door with sidelights and one single-slab door, with simulated divided-light grids in the sidelights.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595116,"Board tables siding replacement at 216 West Palm Hall Street pending substrate inspection",776,1639000,2415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4&start=1639&end=2415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4/thumbnail_1639000.jpg","/articles/6595116/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-tables-siding-replacement-at-216-West-Palm-Hall-Street-pending-substrate-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595116-4fee435cbcf247290f663f3981861ac6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173640&Signature=AM9Ecm0o8UYNQCi~0CdMU8tWx2vlPDiXyydoaFVqbCBR7dJvD7kr3ZM48PE2SH8qr0WSFpJibTmUjyrCu2yFwMP6~keb2AQGQ2jl~fWkEvzzk4Uvi-FeYpr4nImZODoockyhhR4IyKmblB~q9sqwQlpZFJxzoONH0hhpiMlg2G8xVkmtO7uS0dovUrNW2uL6W95~LYZT1CKeKozsAqGlH7cp6gH~3pQfbCrGGgZSzNV2d7fMEf3Nk-C4lvrJ6ZFGohTdJ0vOvN0y3Fk-w3ZxiDsWTpClpqei-lW-2FgoyHLBCssmsVmL3mKDZvcohhzMK11peA~Rj6mHQQmp~2dRwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester City Board of Architectural Review on April 17 tabled a request from James Schlosser to replace siding at 216 West Palm Hall Street, citing uncertainty about the existing substrate and questions about appropriate materials for a house built around 1930.

Staff and board members reported that the property currently has washed-out aluminum siding that likely dates from the 1970s or 1980s. The applicant was not present. Staff said the contractor reported insulation under the aluminum and indicated there might be no original wood siding beneath it; that claim had not been verified. A staff member recommended asking the owner or contractor to remove a small section of siding or otherwise inspect the substrate to establish whether original wood lap siding remains.

Board members also discussed appropriate replacement materials if the original siding has been removed. Several members said Hardie (fiber-cement) siding is not an ideal solution for houses that retain historic material because it changes shadow lines and often does not replicate wood correctly. One board member cautioned that Hardie “never replicates wood” and said installation problems often lead to an unsatisfactory appearance. The board also discussed corner treatments (corner straps versus outside corner boards), window reveals, and whether the house falls inside the National Historic District; staff said a 2011 survey found the property outside the historic district.

A motion to table BAR/VAR 25-234 (siding replacement at 216 West Palm Hall Street) was made and seconded; the board voted to table the request and directed staff to relay the board’s concerns to the applicant and request further documentation and substrate inspection.","The Board of Architectural Review tabled VAR25234 after discussion of aluminum siding installed in the 1970s and uncertainty about what, if any, original siding remains beneath it; staff recommended the applicant provide substrate details or allow a partial removal for inspection.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595121,"Board approves accessibility-focused exterior modifications for Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church",1025,605000,1630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4&start=605&end=1630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4/thumbnail_605000.jpg","/articles/6595121/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-approves-accessibility-focused-exterior-modifications-for-Grace-Evangelical-Lutheran-Church","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595121-8ab258544a44055269c6873c0f82b7f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173640&Signature=Wx60RXnnvk8r9Umy4xv-iP1MPlTFl1PN9E6azkbII1L8j94KK1szxpN41tv3RYE8wjogtv9UcY~BVqEXm1JuuGQYGa5JDq4aKqrD1bAFtxvhy3qLcfCBC2WL8MRKaSjXAgnLxx2RDteG7OpGvypeWm7mnG-TMNSt2z7C5Hbq6Wus3EZcvHm~ShnNewDCtRqqj1VkwH9kcpt7yoPkr6O~tMcPpWYel5fqmIobVSQfe4D0z2arBF-Ah59nQZ9A~f1DG~pwh0Xvfdyfo1lz61XuZ~OVhmfAyG5cU939irKJxjuCAf4KMLDRUH4YvVY0H9SHC1phI4k0~N9v-n9QJFuE9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester City Board of Architectural Review on April 17 approved BAR25231, a request from Philip Powers to modify exterior entries and add interior connectors to improve accessibility across multiple buildings owned by Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 26 West Boscawen Street.

Philip Powers, describing work he said the team has been planning since 2020, said the project aims to connect three existing buildings so congregants, particularly older members, can move between floors without negotiating multiple flights of stairs. “Our approach here, really is to uphold these historic beautiful facades and do as minimal, minimally involved work as we can,” Powers told the board.

Project elements presented to the board include lowering the principal front door to provide an accessible threshold while retaining the door, installing a new stained-glass transom to match existing work, widening an interior connector door between two gathering spaces to allow double-door access, building a second-story connector to provide elevator or lift access between two right-side buildings, and replacing aging HVAC equipment with screened units on a rear flat roof.

Board members asked technical questions about materials and visual impact. One member raised concerns about using an EIFS (exterior insulation and finish system) material on a connector façade, saying “EIFS doesn’t weather the same way as a brick does.” Powers said EIFS was chosen for constructability in a very tight site but that brick and fiber-cement alternatives had been considered and that the intent is to match the leftmost building’s brick on visible facades where appropriate. He also said the existing stained-glass transom will be retained or matched by a custom piece.

The applicant explained the existing arrangement requires users to ascend four exterior steps, then navigate additional interior stairs; the proposed changes would create a continuous accessible path from the left-most entrance through to the sanctuary using an existing elevator in the sanctuary building set back from the façade.

A motion to approve BAR25231 was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. The transcript records approval by voice; it does not include a roll-call tally or conditions beyond the scope described at the hearing.

Board discussion at the meeting also covered railing height (the applicant said existing exterior steps sit below the 30-inch threshold that would require railings), matching brickwork, and minimizing visible changes to primary historic facades while adding necessary accessibility improvements.","The Board of Architectural Review approved BAR25231, allowing a set of exterior modifications and accessibility improvements at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, including lowering a main door, widening a connector, and adding a second-story access between buildings.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":78,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6595126,"Board approves door replacement at 101 North Washington Street for privacy",320000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4&start=320&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042964-f055a115dfc5f4b1c1c5a376f2283cb4/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6595126/Winchester-City/Frederick-County/Virginia/Board-approves-door-replacement-at-101-North-Washington-Street-for-privacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595126-8ccdf08dc11fe4edac6217be6893d214/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173640&Signature=fbQrtfIzVUxlye--b53f1tOcTMee370BRpXNUaa8EPykiPTkLg66VYwC2WjNvcVp37K5PyZBh6fzzZR5Xftse24keRT~urlU-8uO9ALAR9GMiTEbcPOWre8Eqgrw24MXJJEJOLgrumVqzML5fDZYyF56w3~hpLc1lXRrjQ4kXZp0p42GK9g5O7MGNu7Z8oR-vWMHHX62ysI-pmgoj3yf~dBFXRoz7UXkF-x6d3Z7Tsxnqa8dep6TQXz75dD2~BvxxrW~R7FasdIUDjJY4Gc2~wBPmq-l3jvVO5TlR3HzgopgoVi4jnd42KojdXSFraHj~fOEJ36ggDNw4ONIKEo-Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winchester City Board of Architectural Review on April 17 approved a certificate of appropriateness for Gregory Becker to replace the front door at 101 North Washington Street.

Becker told the board the existing entry is a 15-light door that offers little privacy and that his proposal would replace the lower nine glass panels with raised wood panels while retaining the upper lights and replacing the transom with a similar five-light transom. “The existing door is a 15 light, all glass…not a lot of privacy in the house,” Becker said.

Board members discussed construction details including simulated versus true divided lights and the door material. Becker said the replacement would be a custom mahogany door with true divided lights. A board member noted the change “looks appropriate to me” and that the new configuration would not substantially change the door’s overall profile.

A motion to approve BAR 25-25230 was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the certificate was approved. The transcript records spoken approval but does not include a roll-call tally.

The approval covers the specific scope Becker presented: replacing the lower glass panels with wood panels, retaining upper lights, and installing a matching five-light transom. The applicant indicated the door will be mahogany and that the glass will be clear with true divided-light muntins.

The board did not require additional conditions in the meeting record. If Becker makes changes beyond the scope presented to the board, he would be expected to return for further review.","The Winchester Board of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness for Gregory Becker to replace a full-glass front door at 101 North Washington Street with a wood-paneled door retaining upper lights and a similar transom.","actionData","errors"]

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