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Design Review Board finds 106 Van Dam Street porch historically significant, approves restoration with conditions
Summary
The board determined the front porch of 106 Van Dam Street is historically and architecturally significant and approved a plan to restore rather than demolish it, with conditions on materials, roofing and final administrative review.
The Design Review Board on Sept. 24 determined that the front porch at 106 Van Dam Street contributes to the historic fabric of the city and directed the property owner to pursue restoration rather than demolition.
Ryan Burke, the applicant, said the porch — which he described as dilapidated, sinking and in need of repair — dates from the early 1900s and that his plan was to replace damaged components and open the porch up with a balustrade rather than the existing enclosed glazing. Sam…
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