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Commission defers decision on painted brick at School No. 17 rehab; approves windows, doors and other work
Summary
The Historic Resources Commission granted partial approval for the rehabilitation of School No. 17 at 43 Second Avenue — approving window replacement, door repair and other exterior work — and deferred a decision on painting the historic brick for one month to allow testing and additional documentation.
The Historic Resources Commission voted to approve most exterior rehabilitation work at 43 Second Avenue, the former School No. 17, but deferred a decision on whether the applicant may paint the historic exterior brick.
The applicant seeks to convert the building into 32 residential units and has already replaced the roof, stabilized interior structure and proposed a program of studios, one‑ and two‑bedrooms and mezzanine units. The plan includes repairing or replacing windows with two‑over‑two wood sash to match historic configurations, retaining and repairing the two front doors, repointing with a historic mortar mix and sensitive masonry repair techniques.
Planning staff recommended partial approval and specifically recommended…
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