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Galveston Landmark Commission approves composite shingles for historic house despite staff recommendation
Summary
The Landmark Commission approved case 26LC001, allowing a homeowner to replace an existing metal roof with composition shingles at the subject property; staff had recommended denial and urged use of replica metal shingles to preserve the historic appearance. The approval included conditions such as seamless gutters.
The Galveston Landmark Commission voted to approve case 26LC001, permitting replacement of an existing metal roof with composition shingles at the subject property, after a contested discussion between staff and commissioners.
Daniel, a commission staff member, told the panel that staff recommended denial of the applicant’s request, saying, “the staff recommendation, it should be denial as opposed to approval of the conditions,” and cited design standards and historic records indicating a metal shingle roof existed when the house was built. Daniel noted the 1925 insurance board records and a 1947 Sanborn map as supporting evidence and recommended modern replica metal shingles if replacement was required to preserve the historic appearance.
The applicant, Louis Catalia,…
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