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Board orders replacement in kind after nonpermitted removal of historic windows at 800 Gildersleeve
Summary
Preservation staff issued a stop‑work tag after four historic wood windows were removed without a permit; the board approved a conditional application requiring in‑kind wood replacements and staff approval of color and dimensions.
The Historic Districts Review Board on Aug. 26 approved a restoration plan for four windows removed without a permit at 800 Gildersleeve, requiring the owner to replace the openings with wood, true‑divided‑light windows matching the previously installed sizes and a staff‑approved paint color.
Preservation staff said inspectors issued a stop‑work writ after they discovered the removal and that the original sashes had been taken from the site; the board conditioned approval on restoring the historic openings and installing painted wood windows consistent with the property's existing windows.
Paul, a preservation staff member, told the board that the property and detached garage are contributing to the Don Gaspar Area Historic District…
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