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Commission allows rear Hardie siding to remain at 1721 Post Office, limits window replacements
Summary
The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for 1721 Post Office with conditions: retain some vinyl-clad windows only where openings are new, require wood siding where staff identified original siding—except the commission allowed the cementitious (Hardie) siding to remain on the rear façade.
The Galveston Landmark Commission on Feb. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness for work already performed at 1721 Post Office, with a modification to staff’s recommended conditions that allows cementitious siding (Hardie board) to remain on the rear façade.
Staff’s report said the applicant began exterior repairs after submitting a building permit in October 2024 but before final approval; the permit review identified elements not conforming to the commission’s design standards. Daniel (staff) told the commission staff found the request partially conforms: staff recommended replacing the cement siding on the rear façade with wood…
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