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Commission approves Burnham Block restoration COA; allows shed demolition
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a COA on Nov. 3 for restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Model C3 house at 1835 S. Layton Blvd., including demolition of a nonhistoric rear shed and a program of restoration to return the house to its 1916 appearance.
The Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness for restoration work at 1835 South Layton Boulevard, a Frank Lloyd Wright American System Built Model C3 house constructed in 1916 that is part of the Burnham Block. The commission’s approval included demolition of a mid‑20th century backyard shed that staff described as nonhistoric and of no architectural value.
Staff outlined a restoration scope based on surviving drawings and early photographs: replacement of the existing roof with cedar shingles, removal of synthetic stone in favor of…
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