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Commission allows gable window, skylights and attic conversion at 1224 Sheridan Ave. by exception to guidelines
Summary
The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness with an exception to allow a new gable window on the primary facade at 1224 Sheridan Avenue, along with skylights, replacement windows and a mini-split, after staff found the change consistent with neighborhood examples and design intent.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted July 10 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for work at 1224 Sheridan Avenue, a contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District, granting an exception to allow a new window in the front gable where the current opening is a vent.
Rachel Schaeffer of Neighborhood and Development Services said the house — described as a 1947 side‑gabled minimal‑traditional cottage — will undergo an attic-to-bedroom conversion that requires a new egress window and other exterior changes. "This is in the Longfellow Historic District. It is a contributing…
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