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Glendale commission orders restoration of character-defining features at 1620 Idlewood after extensive unpermitted work
Summary
After a lengthy hearing and public testimony — including neighbor complaints and testimony from preservation groups — the commission directed restoration of altered windows, half-timbering, porch/steps and façade details at 1620 Idlewood (a contributing property in the South Cumberland Heights Historic District) and approved staff conditions to legalize limited work only if it conforms to those conditions.
The Glendale Historic Preservation Commission voted 4–0 on Monday to require substantial restorative work at 1620 Idlewood (Bridal Wood Road) after staff reported extensive unpermitted exterior alterations to a contributing 1925 residence in the South Cumberland Heights Historic District.
Staff’s presentation described a pattern of post-purchase renovations that enlarged three short windows flanking the primary entry, removed half-timbering, altered the front door surround, added a widened entry landing and new steps (five risers where three previously existed), replaced or modernized garage and driveway elements, and installed multiple contemporary light fixtures and a new gate. Staff noted stop-work orders and that the case is currently with…
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