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Board approves demolition of deteriorated Vinegar Hill house at 230 South Street with documentation and deconstruction conditions
Summary
The BAR approved demolition of a severely deteriorated contributing house at 230 South Street Southeast, requiring VDHR reconnaissance documentation, a Phase I archaeological study, encouragement of deconstruction for salvage, and a requirement that demolition wait until a county building permit for new construction is issued.
The Board of Architectural Review voted Sept. 17 to allow the demolition (or deconstruction) of a severely deteriorated contributing structure at 230 South Street Southeast in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood, subject to record‑keeping and sequencing conditions intended to preserve knowledge and salvageable materials.
Board findings and conditions
Staff and the board described the house as structurally compromised: major roof and truss failures, sagging/waved ceilings, rot and likely termite damage, missing or failing foundations and evidence of long‑term water intrusion. After a site visit and discussion, the BAR found that rehabilitation would require replacement of nearly all the building fabric and that demolition or a carefully managed deconstruction was the practical option.
The board’s written conditions require:
- VDHR reconnaissance‑level…
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