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Board approves windows and door replacements at Michael Singer estate with limits on reflective glass
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board granted a certificate of appropriateness for window and door replacements at 321 NW First Avenue (estate of artist Michael Singer) but limited reflective/low-e glass to specific openings and required a gray tint on a visible garage window.
The Historic Preservation Board on Sept. 17 approved a certificate of appropriateness for replacement windows and doors at 321 Northwest First Avenue, property of the estate of artist Michael Singer, while imposing conditions on reflective/low-e glazing. The board approved anodized aluminum frames and allowed certain low-e treatments only on limited openings after public comment and staff analysis.
Why it matters: The property sits within the Old School Square Historic District and contains artwork the estate says it must protect from sunlight. The applicant sought anodized aluminum frames with low-e glass for some west-facing openings to protect artwork and improve hurricane resistance; staff and the board weighed energy-code needs, historic visual consistency, and long-term conservation goals.
Jason Bregman, a personal representative of the estate, described Michael…
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