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Historic Preservation Board denies demolition of dilapidated garage at 3015 Washington Road
Summary
The board voted to deny the owner's demolition application for a contributing accessory garage at 3015 Washington Road, concluding the structure is capable of repair and should be retained; the owner's representative had argued demolition was necessary due to structural deterioration and site grade issues.
The Historic Preservation Board on Aug. 26 denied a demolition request for a contributing accessory garage at 3015 Washington Road, concluding that the small, historic garage is capable of repair despite evidence of significant termite and water damage and that demolition was not warranted.
Attorney and representative Anthony Harrington told the board the garage — a masonry vernacular accessory building dating to about 1925 and roughly 520 square feet — had deteriorated, harbored pests and was structurally compromised. He said the property owner, Jeffrey Rosen,…
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