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Historic Preservation Commission approves demolition and new home at 418 East Sixth Street
Summary
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved demolition of the existing house and granted a certificate of appropriateness to construct a new single-family home at 418 East Sixth Street (Case HPC-2-2026). The applicant’s representative said the existing structure is in disrepair and the new design aims to respect the block’s massing and materials.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Feb. 4 to approve demolition of the existing house at 418 East Sixth Street and to grant a certificate of appropriateness for a new single-family home in the Robins Park Historic District (Case HPC-2-2026).
At a public hearing, Patrick Fortalka, representing applicants Stephanie and Andrew Little, said the house had ‘‘fallen into disrepair, taken some water’’ and was ‘‘definitely not a good option for a renovation.’’ Fortalka asked the commission to consider demolition first and then…
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