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Historic-preservation commission conditionally approves Bethel AME Church window replacements, bars cladding of surrounds
Summary
The commission conditionally approved replacing 39 windows at Bethel AME Church (302 N. Rogers) but declined to permit aluminum cladding over existing wood surrounds; staff recommended conditional approval because some windows show extensive rot and an energy-audit estimated $750–$2,000 per window.
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 12 conditionally approved a request from Bethel AME Church to replace 39 windows at 302 North Rogers Street, but the commission did not grant approval to cover existing wood surrounds with aluminum cladding.
Noah, the city's historic preservation program manager, told commissioners the church's windows range from intact to severely deteriorated and that the project's energy audit estimates replacement costs between $750 and $2,000 per window for units with interior simulated divided lights. Noah recommended conditional approval for the window replacements while reserving a prohibition on covering the trim: "This would be conditional approval for the replacement of the windows, but not for…
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