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Kalamazoo Historic District Commission denies retroactive window alteration at 1009 Oak Street
Summary
The commission denied a Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive removal of a front window and installation of a vinyl replacement at 1009 Oak Street, citing loss of a character-defining feature and nonmatching materials; the owner said the change was made to stop water intrusion and protect tenants.
The Kalamazoo Historic District Commission on March 18 denied a Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive removal of a front window and installation of a vinyl replacement at 1009 Oak Street, saying the work removed a character-defining feature and did not meet local and federal preservation standards.
The action matters because the commission enforces local historic-district rules intended to preserve building character across Kalamazoo’s historic neighborhoods. Staff cited the Michigan Local Historic Districts Act and Chapter 16 of the Kalamazoo Code of Ordinances and told the applicant the commission uses the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation when reviewing work in local historic districts.
Commissioners focused on two core issues: the removal of a visibly prominent center window on the front façade and the use of vinyl rather than a wood window that would match historic appearance. Commissioner Underwood said she…
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