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Commission approves demolition of deteriorated accessory garage at 1312 Vermont Street

3648227 · May 16, 2025
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The Historic Resources Commission found the accessory garage at 1312 Vermont Street structurally deteriorated and approved demolition and subsequent reconstruction of a similar-sized accessory structure, 5–0.

The Lawrence Historic Resources Commission voted unanimously (5–0) on May 15 to issue a certificate of approval and Oread Neighborhood Design Guidelines approval for demolition of a deteriorated accessory garage at 1312 Vermont Street and to permit the property owner to rebuild a similarly sized replacement structure when funding and site work are complete.

Lynn Braddock Zollner, the city’s Historic Resources Administrator, presented the item and said the accessory structure is more than 50 years old but has significant deterioration: no foundation or interior floor in places, wood rot, roof failures and structural lean.…

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