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Historic preservation panel denies request to replace 1916 slate roof; homeowner cites cost and insurance barriers
Summary
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission denied a petition to replace a 1916 slate roof with architectural shingles after staff said the original slate is a character-defining feature; the 92-year-old homeowner and representatives said slate or synthetic slate would add $50,000–$57,000 in cost and that insurance coverage is a barrier.
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday denied a request to replace the historic slate roof of a 1916 house in the Somerville Historic District, siding with staff that the original slate is a character-defining feature that should be retained or replaced in kind when feasible.
The request came from Petronella (Petra) Farkas, represented at the hearing by her son-in-law, Travis Epperson. Staff recommended denial after finding the existing slate is an important visual element of the property and that replacing it with contemporary architectural shingles would not be complementary to the historic material and appearance.
Farkas and her representative said the roof has significant…
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