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Evansville design committee approves painting, balconies and window updates at 712–714 North Main Street
Summary
The Evansville City Design Review Committee approved an application to repaint the front (and allowed painting the adjacent side) of 712–714 North Main Street in the Jacobsville redevelopment area, after the applicant, Yvonne, described new Juliet balconies, black replacement windows and use of a breathable masonry paint. The approval was by voice vote; a tally was not recorded in the transcript.
The Evansville City Design Review Committee on Sept. 24 approved an application to repaint the façade at 712–714 North Main Street in the Jacobsville redevelopment area and confirmed recent exterior changes including Juliet balconies and replacement black windows.
The applicant, identified in the meeting as Yvonne, told the committee she added Juliet balconies and will install new black windows while retaining original transom windows where possible. She said the front of the building will be painted one color to cover tar and residue left by a former awning and to provide a cleaner appearance. "It's not in the plans to paint the lentils," Yvonne said when asked about painting the lintels above openings.
Yvonne told the panel she consulted Sherwin‑Williams about a product suitable for painted masonry and said staff concerns about ‘‘suffocating’’ brick were addressed; she described the recommended product as a breathable masonry paint. Committee members suggested that if Yvonne chose to paint the side wall, the painted side would be an opportunity for a mural or painted sign. Several members said many nearby brick buildings on North Main already are painted, and painting the side would create a more consistent streetscape.
The committee also discussed logistics and timing. Yvonne said a lift was expected to arrive and she hoped work would start within days and be completed in October. The chair noted both buildings are being converted to short‑term rentals with a total maximum of eight units; Yvonne confirmed the 8‑unit total.
Unidentified Speaker 5 moved to "approve the painting of the whole brick building with this, locks on self cleaning acrylic coating," and Unidentified Speaker 4 seconded. The chair called for a voice vote; committee members responded "Aye," and the chair confirmed the application was approved. The committee told Yvonne to collect the approval paperwork after the meeting. The transcript records a voice vote in favor but does not provide a numeric tally.
The committee had no other applications and adjourned at the session's close.
