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Council upholds denial of certificate of appropriateness for 945 W. Turner; owner appeals and offered path to compliance

3864978 · June 18, 2025
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Council denied a certificate of appropriateness for work completed at 945 West Turner Street after hearing that visible exterior chimney repairs in a historic district were carried out without the required HARP approval.

The Allentown City Council on Wednesday considered Resolution R73 and voted to deny a certificate of appropriateness for exterior work at 945 West Turner Street.

The property owner, Dale Frichman, said he undertook chimney and liner repairs after inspectors raised safety concerns and that the work addressed health and carbon-monoxide risks. He said his contractor repaired and relined the chimney, removed sediment and installed a…

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