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Owners of landmark Casebolt House push to finish retaining‑wall repairs; planning says Certificate of Appropriateness required
Summary
Owners of the landmark Casebolt House sought to complete structural repairs to a failing 19th‑century brick retaining wall under an ordinary‑repair exemption. Planning staff said the scope—deep piers, reinforced concrete backing and extensive repointing—exceeds routine maintenance and requires a Historic Preservation Commission Certificate of Appropriateness; the board continued the matter to allow the owners to pursue a C of A.
Owners of the Casebolt House at 1760 Filbert Street told the Board of Appeals that a long‑running failure in the historic brick retaining wall required urgent, structural repairs and that temporary tiebacks already installed needed follow‑on work to stabilize the bank. The owners said the work is restorative and will preserve the wall’s exterior appearance by salvaging and re‑using old brick where feasible.
Planning staff, however,…
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