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Historic preservation commission unanimously approves preservation-incentive application amid address discrepancy in record

Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission · January 8, 2026
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The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a preservation-incentive application seeking alternative bulk zoning relief, a permit-fee waiver and expedited processing for a historically significant house; the transcript records two different addresses for the application.

The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 7 unanimously approved a preservation-incentive application seeking alternative bulk zoning regulations, a building-permit fee waiver and expedited permit processing for a historically significant single-family house.

Architect Eric Johnson presented the project, saying the team plans one-story additions including an attached garage, a front bay window and a rear sunroom; they intend to match existing materials — Ludowici roofing tiles, matching brick, reused original steel windows and lead-coated copper gutters and downspouts. Johnson said the house was initially evaluated as nonconforming and the application seeks relief on setback and bulk issues to make the additions feasible while preserving the structure’s…

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