Green Bay Landmarks Commission approves window COA for 109 North Adams Street

The Landmarks Commission of the City of Green Bay approved Certificate of Appropriateness 26-01 on the proposed window work at 109 North Adams Street, part of the Shower and Schumacher buildings, after a brief presentation and comments from the applicant.

Staff presenter Jason described the proposal as replacing second-floor plywood-treated openings with new 1-over-1 windows designed to closely match the building’s third-floor 1-over-1 single-pane windows. He said the proposed second-floor windows will be double-pane, noting a visible light transmittance of 74% for the new units.

Umer Shaikh, owner of Investment Creations and the applicant, told the commission, “I’m the owner of Investment Creations, and we’re renovating the building for Everson Law.” He said the project team intends to “repair, salvage” the third-floor windows where possible and to “mimic as closely as we can” the historic appearance on the second floor while using double-pane glass for improved interior performance.

Commissioners opened the floor for applicant remarks by motion and then closed comment. A motion to approve the COA was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote; the chair noted that Susan and Edith signaled agreement. The certificate (COA 26-01) was recorded as approved.

The applicant said interior renovation work is ongoing and estimated the building will be in a state suitable for a commission walk-through in about a month. No amendments to the COA were recorded during the meeting.

Next procedural steps were not specified during the meeting; the commission moved on to staff updates.