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Commission approves facade restoration plan for 11–12 East Washington (Crischell Building) with review for ADA access

2896323 · March 14, 2025
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The Brownsville Heritage Preservation Commission approved staff recommendations for the Crischell Building at 11–12 East Washington, endorsing preservation of brick lintels, a recessed storefront entry and transom windows, and requesting that code review address elevator/ADA access for second-floor use.

Brownsville’s Heritage Preservation Commission approved staff recommendations for rehabilitation of the early-20th-century building at 11–12 East Washington, known in staff materials as the Crischell Building, including preserving existing brick lintels and restoring a recessed storefront with display windows and transom lights.

Staff presented historic photos and elevations showing the building’s Italianate…

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