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Commission asks for restoration analysis, continues window-replacement request at 87 West Jeffrey
Summary
The Historic Resources Commission continued COA 2501129 for 87 West Jeffrey on Jan. 15, 2026, asking applicant Charles Eric Price to consult a window restoration specialist and provide photos and evidence before replacing 15 original windows; staff noted historic sash-tape balance systems and recommended further review.
The Columbus Historic Resources Commission on Jan. 15, 2026 continued a request to replace 15 double-hung windows at 87 West Jeffrey (COA 2501129), after staff recommended the applicant first seek repair options and provide documentation from a restoration specialist.
HPO staff explained a site visit on Dec. 11 found original sash-tape balance hardware and a mix of 8-over-8 and 6-over-6 windows; staff noted some sash-tape systems were broken, three windows did not fully close, and some zinc lining was compressed. Staff recommended continuing the application "to allow applicant time to look into repairing the original windows for the property," citing the Columbus register of historic properties and the City of Columbus Architectural Review Commission guidelines.
Applicant Charles Eric Price, sworn, said he expected to receive approval to replace the windows but that the existing windows are "pretty beat up" and that he would investigate restoration specialists. Commissioners and staff advised Price to document which windows could be salvaged and which could not, to annotate photos (redline/marked up) so commissioners can see which individual sashes staff or the applicant recommends saving, and to obtain a restoration specialist’s assessment if repair would be cost-prohibitive.
Commissioners discussed precedent where prior, unapproved modifications to a building can shape later decisions and emphasized that hardship or cost-prohibitive claims typically require documented evidence based on income or repair-cost analysis. Columbus Landmarks and HPO were suggested as resources; HPO staff also noted guidance sections that address when replacements may be allowed due to salvageability or cost.
Next steps: the commission continued COA 2501129 to Feb. 2026 to allow the applicant time to consult a restoration specialist, submit annotated photos identifying windows recommended for repair or replacement, and provide any cost/hardship documentation required by the guidelines.
