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ARB denies wood veneer on Prince Edward building; approves signage with mortar‑joint mounting
Summary
The ARB denied a proposal to install a continuous wood veneer over historic brick at 102 Prince Edward Street because covering original brick would obscure character‑defining automobile‑era features; the board approved two signs for the tenant subject to nonpenetrating masonry attachment through mortar joints.
The Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board voted on May 12 to deny a proposal to install a continuous wood veneer across the Prince Edward Street elevation of a 1919 brick commercial building, while approving the applicant’s requested signage provided the signs are attached through mortar joints rather than drilled into brick faces.
Kate Schwartz presented COA 2504‑0116 and recommended against covering the brick facing with an applied tongue‑and‑groove wood veneer. The board’s discussion focused on the building’s historic significance: multiple board members and Historic Fredericksburg…
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