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Historic commission denies front-vinyl windows, approves rear screens for 615 Southeast Riverside
Summary
The Evansville Historic Preservation Commission declined to approve vinyl windows for the front of 615 Southeast Riverside Drive, approved full screens for two rear windows, and took no action on a separate rear-vinyl-window request; the applicant said she has spent over $156,000 and sought vinyl to fund porch restoration.
Gail Cummings, who identified herself as a representative for the owners of 615 Southeast Riverside Drive, asked the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission on Dec. 11 to approve replacement windows that she said would let the family finish a lengthy renovation and remove a nonhistoric front office addition. Cummings told the commission she has spent more than $156,000 on the project and that choosing vinyl windows for the front could save roughly $20,000 and free funds to restore the original wraparound porch.
The commission considered three Certificate of Approval items tied to the property. After discussion, the panel took no formal action on item 5 (a motion to install two vinyl windows on the rear), unanimously approved item 6 (installation of full screens on two rear windows to match existing), and recorded a failure on item 7 (installation of front windows as proposed).
Why it matters: The decision keeps in place the commission’s standard of reviewing materials and…
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