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Historic commission approves hidden-gutter restoration at 346 East Main with staff review of mock-up
Summary
The Murphish Borough Historic Zoning Commission unanimously approved repairs and partial replacement of the hidden gutter cornice and associated soffit, fascia and medallions at the Burn Roberts House, 346 East Main Street, contingent on staff approval of a small mock-up of the proposed DuraGutter installation.
The Murphish Borough Historic Zoning Commission on April 15 approved a plan to repair and restore the Victorian hidden-gutter cornice and surrounding soffit and fascia at 346 East Main Street, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Commission staff described the request as an application from Michael Chavez of Chavez Construction Company to replace damaged gutters and rotted cornice work, including freeze boards, soffits and fascia, and to reinstall ornamental medallions and round downspouts painted to match the existing building. The property is in an RS-15 single-family residential district with the historic zoning overlay and City Core Overlay (CCO).
Amelia, planning staff, said administrative approval issued in October 2024 allowed replacement of roof shingles and an earlier gutter-and-downspout…
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