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Janesville historic commission approves certificate for South Wisconsin Street house damaged in April fire
Summary
The Janesville Historic Commission voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to a fire-damaged house on South Wisconsin Street, allowing chimney replacement and modest exterior changes while prioritizing restoration of the building’s historic appearance.
The Janesville Historic Commission on June 17 approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for work to repair a house at South Wisconsin Street that suffered substantial fire damage in early April.
Commissioners said the project will replace or repair roofing and attic structures compromised by the April 4 fire, reconstruct a chimney to closely match the original and raise the roof structure slightly to create more headroom inside while keeping exterior changes minimal.
Commissioner Mitchell Gough, who presented the item, said the rebuilt chimney will largely be an aesthetic feature after repairs are…
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