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Madison board approves rehabilitation of 1844 "Custer House" with conditions to retain front siding and window patterns
Summary
The Madison Historic Board of Review granted a certificate of appropriateness to Finley Properties LLC for work at the Custer House, a contributing 1844 structure, with conditions to preserve front and east‑facing wood siding and maintain window grid patterns; the decision followed public comment about the house's Black heritage significance.
The Madison Historic Board of Review on Jan. 27 approved a certificate of appropriateness for Finley Properties LLC to rehabilitate the Custer House at 111 East Fourth Street, a contributing structure built in 1844, subject to conditions that require retaining the house’s front and east‑facing wood siding and matching window grid patterns.
The board’s approval followed a lengthy discussion of materials, siting and historic integrity. “I thought the wood siding looked really good to me,” board member Bill Jewell said during the findings discussion, noting the siding appears to be high‑quality historic material. Owner Matt Finley described the proposal as a rear 20-by-30‑foot addition and a garage…
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