Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hinsdale preservation panel approves demolition and new home at 418 East 6th Street
Summary
At a Feb. 4 public hearing, the Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved demolition of the existing house at 418 East 6th Street and granted a certificate of appropriateness for a new single‑family home in the Robins Park Historic District. Applicant Patrick Fortalka described the existing house as in disrepair and outlined materials and massing for the replacement.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Feb. 4 to approve demolition of the single‑family house at 418 East 6th Street and to grant a certificate of appropriateness for a new single‑family home in the Robins Park Historic District.
The applicant’s representative, Patrick Fortalka, said the owners, Stephanie and Andrew Little, had allowed the commission to tour the property and that the house had “fallen into disrepair” with water intrusion, making renovation impractical. Fortalka said the proposed new design blends English Arts and Crafts elements with Americana touches, and includes white double‑hung windows, a slate roof, stone veneer and zinc‑coated copper trim. “I thought it was a brick Tudor,”…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
