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Hinsdale preservation commission approves demolition of existing house and construction of new single‑family home on East Third Street
Summary
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to demolish a single‑family house in the Roberts Park Historic District and separately approved the design for a new single‑family home at the same East Third Street address after discussing materials and window cladding.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to approve the demolition of a single‑family house in the Roberts Park Historic District and to grant a certificate of appropriateness for a new single‑family home at the same East Third Street address.
Commission members approved the demolition motion after the project architect told the commission the existing house is “not a great candidate for rehabilitation, we'll say.” The commission then considered the new design presented by the applicant’s architect and granted approval for the proposed new house following discussion about materials and fenestration.
The commission heard from Patrick Fortelco of Moment Design, who identified himself as the…
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