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Pontiac historic commission approves door replacement at 125 West Lawrence, gives homeowner two years to comply

Pontiac Historic District Commission · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The Pontiac Historic District Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for HDC 25-013 (125 West Lawrence) on Jan. 14, citing Secretary of the Interior standards and giving the new owner two years to install the approved doors. The owner said he was unaware the property was in a historic district; staff offered follow-up assistance and information on district maps.

The Pontiac Historic District Commission voted Jan. 14 to approve a certificate of appropriateness for door replacements at 125 West Lawrence Street (case HDC 25-013), giving the homeowner a two-year window to install the approved units.

Paul, staff presenting the case, told commissioners the owner had removed modern doors without a permit and submitted three replacement options; staff recommended Option 1 as the best match to the dwelling’s Queen Anne character and cited the Secretary of the Interior’s standards (Nos. 2, 5, 6 and 9) as the basis for that recommendation. "Staff recommends…

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