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Landmark Commission approves rebuilding nonhistoric rear addition at 1719 Winnie
Summary
The Galveston Landmark Commission on May 19 approved a certificate of appropriateness to rebuild a failing rear addition at 1719 Winnie, allowing the owner to raise the addition six inches to align finished floors and reuse approved windows and doors with conditions in the staff report.
The Galveston Landmark Commission on May 19 approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing the owner of 1719 Winnie to demolish and rebuild a nonhistoric rear addition that staff said is causing structural movement in the main house.
Staff told commissioners the addition dates to the 1950s with an expansion around 1989 and sits roughly six inches below the main house floor, producing differential movement that is damaging the primary structure. Daniel, a city staff member presenting the case, said…
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