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Waukesha Landmarks Commission approves $2,925 paint grant for 517 Madison St.
Summary
The City of Waukesha Landmarks Commission approved a paint-and-repair grant of $2,925 for the Captain Elihu Enos house at 517 Madison Street, citing the house's condition and historic detail; awards remain conditional on county and state historic-preservation review.
The City of Waukesha Landmarks Commission on July 9 approved a $2,925 paint-and-repair grant for 517 Madison Street, a Queen Anne–style house in the Madison Street Historic District. The commission approved the award by voice vote after hearing from the homeowners and staff about the project's scope.
The grant pays roughly 15% of the applicants' estimated $19,500 painting contract, within the program's typical guideline (grants are generally about 15% of project cost up to $3,000). Charlie (city staff) told the commission that the house’s Certificate of Appropriateness had been approved on June 5 and that the applicants had provided photos and an estimate for labor and materials.
Commission discussion and applicant remarks focused on scope and timing. Anne Doleski, the homeowner, confirmed that work had begun: "It started being painted this past Monday," she said. Richard Riojas, also present, and commissioners noted the house’s detailed trim work and the time such a paint job requires. Commissioners asked about minor wood repairs and gutter work; the applicants said gutter repairs would likely be addressed in a later season.
Commission staff reported that the landmarks paint-and-repair program has a $25,000 allocation for the year, with $9,716 already committed and $15,284 available before the commission’s action. Charlie said all awards are conditional on paperwork and compliance reviews by Waukesha County and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
The motion to approve the $2,925 grant for 517 Madison Street was made and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote; the commission recorded the motion as approved by the commissioners present. The approval included the standard condition that final disbursement and project completion documentation be submitted to city staff and SHPO for review.
The commission asked staff to follow up with the homeowner if the remaining 2025 funds are needed for another pending project and to relay next steps for compliance and payment processing. The commission’s action does not obligate disbursement until county and SHPO sign-offs are complete.
