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Landmark Commission approves painted CMU in alley at 2400 Mechanic despite staff objection
Summary
The Galveston Landmark Commission on May 5 approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing removal of a failing brick veneer and painting of a CMU rear garage wall at 2400 Mechanic, diverging from staff recommendations that the brick be repaired and retained.
Galveston’s Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness on Monday, May 5, allowing the owner of 2400 Mechanic to remove a failing brick veneer from the rear garage wall, finish the exposed concrete masonry unit (CMU) and paint it, despite staff recommending denial.
Staff had recommended denying the request because the work does not conform to the Design Standards for Historic Properties, which the staff report says favor repair and retention of brick, stone or stucco in the Strand Mechanic Historic District. Catherine (staff member) told commissioners that while the rear facade is in a less-visible location and…
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