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Historic Preservation Board denies request to enclose front porch at 816 Casteel Avenue
Summary
The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board voted to deny a special certificate of appropriateness for an application to enclose and air-condition the front porch at 816 Casteel Avenue, citing preservation standards and the porch's significance to the house's historic character.
The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board on Jan. 16 voted to deny a homeowner request to enclose the front porch at 816 Casteel Avenue, a contributing resource in the Coral Gables Country Club Historic District.
Board members and staff said the porch is an original, character-defining feature of the house and that the proposed glass enclosure and impact door would detract from the property's historic integrity. The motion to deny was made from the dais and seconded; a roll call showed a majority in favor, with at least one dissent recorded.
The staff report said an administrative COA had previously been issued for interior and some…
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