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Committee presses owner to replace door and use half‑round gutters at 1309 Adam Street
Summary
Applicant sought retroactive review for work already completed at 1309 Adam Street; staff recommended the full‑light door with integrated blind is inappropriate for a prominent front facade and suggested half‑round gutters and in‑kind trim repairs; the board urged returning the house to a coherent, finished condition.
The owner of 1309 Adam Street appeared at the Design Review Committee to seek guidance on retroactive Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) items after completing several exterior repairs. Staff told the committee that pressure washing, repainting and minor in‑kind roofing work are maintenance, but the replacement door, new gutters and some trim/siding repairs require formal review.
Elizabeth, historic‑preservation staff, said the building is a circa‑1900 contributing structure in the Adam Street National Register Historic District. She described the…
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