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Historic Preservation Board approves metal roof for landmark at 1336 Seabreeze Boulevard over staff recommendation
Summary
The City of Fort Lauderdale Historic Preservation Board voted to grant a certificate of appropriateness allowing a standing-seam metal roof on the Dr. Willard Van Orkel King House at 1336 Seabreeze Boulevard, despite staff advising that matching the original built-up roof would better preserve the home’s historic character.
The City of Fort Lauderdale Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness allowing replacement of the existing built-up roofing with a standing-seam metal roof at the Dr. Willard Van Orkel King House, 1336 Seabreeze Boulevard, a locally designated historic landmark that also appears on the National Register of Historic Places.
Staff recommended replacing the roof with built-up material to match the original and preserve the home’s mid-century modern character, citing the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Trisha (preservation…
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