HPC approves faced porch steps and ADA ramp at 2926 Lewis Street; defers proposed event barn

The Kennesaw Historic Preservation Commission on April 25 approved exterior alterations to the house at 2926 Lewis Street — including replacement steps and an ADA-accessible ramp — with the stipulation that any visible foundation or ramp be faced to match the existing building and that plain concrete block not be left exposed. The commission deferred consideration of a separate, proposed event barn on the same property to allow the applicant to revise site and design plans.

The commission’s action on the existing house (case 2025-6A) followed a presentation by Louise Aldridge, who said she represented the property owner and that the work would “improve accessibility and safety while maintaining the historical character of the home.” The commission’s approval requires the ramp and stairs be faced in an appropriate material matching the existing building “to the extent feasible,” and explicitly prohibits exposed plain concrete block.

The applicant asked the commission to treat the application as two phases: (A) alterations to the existing house to add a restroom, laundry and a new ADA ramp; and (B) new construction for an event barn. Commissioners and…