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Commission holds decision on Lafayette Place door replacement pending original drawings

5898971 · October 6, 2025
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Summary

Owners of the Andrew Hathaway House at 2105 East Lafayette Place asked to install an aluminum-clad door; staff recommended denial and the commission voted to hold the COA for one month so applicants can produce original drawings and explore wood-repair options.

The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 6 voted to hold action for one month on an application to replace French doors and paired transom windows at 2105 East Lafayette Place in the Northpointe South Historic District.

Staff recommended denial of an aluminum-clad replacement (an aluminum-clad Marvin product) and advised the commission that the district guidelines favor retaining original configurations and materials. Staff noted the French doors are deteriorated and likely repair may not be feasible for the doors, but there was no evidence the transom windows were beyond repair; the staff recommendation favored installing a wood French door that…

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