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Ocala preservation board denies metal roof for 1938 home at 8255 Southeast Eighth Street
Summary
The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board on May 1 denied a certificate of appropriateness to replace an existing asphalt shingle roof with a dark-gray or charcoal metal roof on a contributing 1938 home in the Ocala Historic District, citing the Secretary of the Interior standards and the city's historic-preservation criteria.
The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board on May 1, 2025, voted to deny a certificate of appropriateness for replacing the asphalt shingle roof at 8255 Southeast Eighth Street with a dark-gray or charcoal metal roof.
Staff said the home, which was built in 1938 in a frame-vernacular style and is a contributing structure in the Ocala Historic District, should retain roofing materials consistent with its historic character. Bria, the board’s preservation staff presenter, told the board the application did not meet…
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