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Iowa City commission approves reconstruction of front deck at 420–422 Northland Street
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness with an exception allowing reconstruction and reuse of existing materials for a long‑standing front deck at 420–422 Northland Street.
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for reconstruction of a front deck at 420–422 Northland Street, approving an exception to the commission’s guidelines for an uncommon situation.
The decision came after staff said the house — located in the Northside Historic District and believed to appear on an 1868 bird’s-eye view of Iowa City — has been significantly altered over time. Staff recommended approval because applicants plan to reuse a substantial portion of the existing deck materials while replacing deteriorated structure members. Jessica (staff member) told the commission the structure first appears on Sanborn Fire Insurance maps in 1899…
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