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Norristown Historic Preservation Board recommends approvals for multiple window, porch and roof repairs
Summary
The Norristown Historical Preservation Board recommended Certificates of Appropriateness to municipal council for five properties—1321 DeKalb St., 902 W. Marshall, 507 W. Marshall, 560 Hamilton and 921 Swede—after discussion of egress requirements, window styles, porch columns and slate replacement; motions carried unanimously and council review is set for Dec. 2.
The Norristown Historical Preservation Board met in November and voted to recommend Certificates of Appropriateness for multiple property repair projects, including window replacements, porch‑column work and roof repairs. Board members emphasized matching historic profiles and limiting intrusive alterations to public‑facing façades.
Board members discussed a continued application for 1321 DeKalb Street, where the owner and a realtor proposed adding an egress window for a front bedroom. The applicant said the contractor favored placing the egress on the south side of the building to simplify finishes and preserve the bay window’s street appearance; estimated cost was about $5,000. The board raised technical questions about egress dimensions and structural implications if the front bay were removed. Gail moved to recommend that municipal council issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1321 DeKalb Street with an egress window on the south side of the front floor, a vinyl double‑hung casement approximately 61.5–62 inches high and 43.5 inches wide, and matching trim; the motion passed by roll call. The…
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