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Prattville HPC approves façade repairs and painting for Moncrief building at 205–213 S. Court Street over objections about precedent
Summary
Polk Family Properties received a certificate of appropriateness to repair rot, replace hardware and repaint portions of 205 and 213 South Court Street. Commissioners debated whether painting the newer 1970s-era brick would set an undesirable precedent; Thea Langley urged consistency and cited past approvals. Vote passed 5–1.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted on Oct. 23 to approve exterior repairs and selective repainting for the Moncrief building at 205 and 213 South Court Street, a downtown property owned by Polk Family Properties.
Petitioner Billy Polk told commissioners the work focuses on replacing rotted wood, updating door hardware and repainting the main façade to tie together several materials, using colors drawn from the Historic Alabama palette. Polk said he intends to leave older,…
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