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Landmarks Commission approves repainting of 52 E. Columbus St., homeowner to match trim to existing door
Summary
The Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission on Aug. 25 voted to approve an exterior paint plan for a historic house at 52 East Columbus Street, including primary Behr "ecological green," white trim and black doors on accessory structures; the homeowner agreed to leave the existing front door white.
The Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission on Aug. 25 approved a homeowner's application to repaint a circa‑1885 residence at 52 East Columbus Street, including the main house and a rear accessory building.
The commission voted to approve application CA25034 as presented. Commissioners Pete Lynch, Linda Henry, David Craycraft, Roger White and Whit Wardell voted yes during a roll call; no abstentions or no votes were recorded.
The owner requested Behr "ecological green" for the primary siding, a diamond‑therapy white for trim and limousine black for doors on the primary house and detached building. On the front entry, the applicant said the existing metal Anderson door is already white and proposed leaving that door and its surrounding trim white while painting other exterior doors black. Applicant (property owner) told the commission, "The door itself would be white as is. Yeah. And then the trim, though, would be the white. I was trying to match the white to the door."
Commissioners reviewed printed paint samples and a color map showing which building components would receive each color: window trim and porch pillars in white, porch roof and doors in black, and the main siding and porch floor in the green. Commissioners asked about finish and were told the owner would consult the painter for a durable finish; the owner had no fixed preference.
The house was moved to the property around 1885 and had a second story and front porch added circa 1900. The property is part of the historic Columbus Street district, listed on the National Register since 1989. The commission record includes the applicant's paint samples and a front elevation exhibit showing color placement.
The approval includes the exterior paint as presented; no additional conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes. The project proceeds under the commission's administrative review and the applicant was thanked for providing samples.
