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Historic Preservation Board approves removal of rear shed, permits addition at 58 Atlantic Street
Summary
The Portland Historic Preservation Board voted unanimously May 1 to allow removal of a rear shed and construction of a small addition at 58 Atlantic Street after finding the shed was not a character-defining element of the contributing property.
The Portland Historic Preservation Board on May 1 approved the removal of a rear shed and the construction of a small addition at 58 Atlantic Street, voting that the shed "is not a character defining or significant feature" of the contributing property.
The change will allow the homeowners to create first-floor living space — including a bedroom, an accessible bathroom and laundry — without altering the principal, street-facing facade of the historic house.
Applicants Lisa Litorno and architect Linda Bradley presented the proposal to remove an L-shaped rear shed that, they said, sits directly on the ground with no foundation, is uninsulated and has a short exterior door about 5…
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