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HARB approves covered patio at 105 Saint George Street with design conditions to minimize impact on historic house
Summary
The board approved a rear covered patio for the Carpools Manuscript Museum at 105 Saint George Street but required a smooth finish, a visual break in the roofline and segmented arches to keep the addition visually separate and subordinate to the historic structure.
The Historic Architectural Review Board approved a certificate of appropriateness for a covered patio in the rear courtyard of 105 Saint George Street, subject to conditions intended to keep the new structure visually distinct and subordinate to the existing colonial building.
Staff’s report noted the proposed patio would occupy about 59% of the primary structure’s square footage, exceeding the Architectural Guidelines for Historic Preservation (AGHP) recommendation that accessory structures not exceed 40% of an existing primary building’s footprint. Staff…
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