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Historic‑district facade renovation at 209 South Main approved with conditions
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The Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness and facade grant scoring for Downtown Crown LLC’s proposed facade work at 209 South Main Street, requiring sensitive removal of aggregate stucco, retention of prism/transom glass and administrative review of signage and lighting.
The Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 24 approved a certificate of appropriateness and grant scoring for a proposed facade rehabilitation at 209 South Main Street, the corner unit owned by Downtown Crown LLC. Commissioners voted unanimously to allow the project to proceed with conditions intended to preserve historic fabric.
Blake, a commission staff member, told the panel that the building’s current aggregate/pebble‑dash finish (commonly called EIFS in discussion) is not recommended for use in the downtown historic district and should be removed “sensitively” to expose and assess the brick beneath. "EIFS is not recommended, as a material to use on the exterior of buildings," Blake said, and advised test removals and careful…
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