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Commission clears key exterior elements of large rehab at 414 Clay Street; voters recommend salvaging trim and considering standing‑seam roof
Summary
The Lynchburg Historic Preservation Commission approved key exterior elements of a large rehabilitation at 414 Clay Street, approving front wood windows, side and rear vinyl windows with simulated divided lights, siding replacement with Hardie board, porch reconstruction and roofing options.
The Lynchburg Historic Preservation Commission reviewed an extensive exterior rehabilitation proposal for 414 Clay Street brought by Lacay Capital representatives (Alexia and Junior Linus). The scope included replacing deteriorated siding with Hardie board, restoring or replacing 19 windows, rebuilding a badly deteriorated front porch, replacing the roof, refurbishing shutters, and repainting the house in a dark green body color with cream trim.
Commissioners and staff discussed a sequence of approvals and design clarifications: they approved replacement of five front‑facing windows with new wood windows in the same style; they approved replacement of 14 side and rear windows with vinyl windows only where those elevations are not visible from the public right‑of‑way, provided the new units match the existing proportions and use simulated (exterior) divided lights to match historic muntin profiles. Commissioners emphasized consistent 6‑over‑6 light patterns and matching trim profiles and urged the applicants to salvage original corner blocks and other trim where practical. The commission approved the use of 3‑tab asphalt shingles in black but explicitly offered an alternate approval path to use standing‑seam metal roofing (matching the porch seam spacing) for the entire main roof; applicants may choose either option but must return with a separate submission if they elect to change certain porch support types or the front‑door design.
Commissioners also approved rebuilding tongue‑and‑groove porch flooring, refurbishing and repairing front shutters, and the proposed paint colors (deep forest green body, cream trim, darker green shutters and glossy black door). Staff and commissioners recommended that removed historic sashes and significant trim pieces be salvaged and stored on site for potential reuse. The commission approved the listed items in successive motions as described at the meeting.
