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Commission approves rehabilitation of Theodore Wirth House; allows interior chimney removal for mechanical routing
Summary
The Heritage Preservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness to rehabilitate the Theodore Wirth House at 3954 Bryant Avenue South, including removal of an interior chimney to accommodate concealed mechanical line sets after State Historic Preservation Office review.
The Heritage Preservation Commission voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for repairs and rehabilitation at the Theodore Wirth House, a local historic landmark at 3954 Bryant Avenue South, including the removal of an interior chimney to allow installation of mechanical line sets.
Rob Skolecki, senior city planner in CPED’s historic preservation section, summarized the applicant’s scope: new compatible asphalt shingles on sloped surfaces, membrane replacement on flat roof areas, stucco repairs to match existing texture and color, numerous window repairs and selective replacements to match historic sash profiles, replacement of some non-historic storm windows with wood double-glazed storms, and the removal of one masonry chimney on the rear (west) elevation as proposed by the applicant. Skolecki noted staff’s position that the rear masonry chimney…
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