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Historic board approves demolition and new Mediterranean‑style house at 2916 Washington Road with conditions
Summary
The West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to allow demolition of a non‑contributing single‑story house at 2916 Washington Road and approved plans for a two‑story Mediterranean‑style replacement, subject to detailed design conditions including window spacing, cornice scale and a refined front portico.
The West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board on July 22 approved the demolition of a non‑contributing single‑story residence at 2916 Washington Road and granted a certificate of appropriateness for a new two‑story Mediterranean‑style house, with conditions addressing detailing and materials.
The board said the application, as revised, met the city's review standards and moved forward with approval after staff and the applicant presented updated plans. Architect Davis Tamperin said, "We have designed a new residence located at 2916 Washington Road in the Prospect Southland Park Historical District." Development services director Maria Aponte told the board staff believed the applicant "has done a good job trying to address the comments" raised at prior hearings.
Board members emphasized that…
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