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Commission approves restoration of Henry M. Field storefront balcony
Summary
The Brownsville commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for restoring the porch columns and spindle work on the Henry M. Field storefront and adjacent complex, including alignment of posts with second-floor columns and allowance for a metal core inside wood posts.
The Brownsville Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 14 approved a Certificate of Appropriateness to restore the front balcony and porch details on the Henry M. Field storefront and adjacent Pacheco complex.
Commission staff said the building — shown in historic photos from the late 19th and early 20th centuries — will have its first-floor wood columns rebuilt to match the original appearance, and that replacement posts must be 6 inches by 6 inches in section. Staff added that a wood finish over an interior metal core…
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