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Historic preservation panel approves renovation at 62 Washington St., bars black windows as condition
Summary
The commission approved exterior renovations at 62 Washington Street, including paint, siding replacement and partial window replacement, with a condition that the applicant avoid stark black-frame windows; the applicant indicated willingness to use white or a close tone to match trim.
The Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 12 approved exterior work at 62 Washington Street with a condition that the applicant not install stark black-frame windows.
The homeowner/applicant (speaker 11) told the commission they are purchasing the house and proposed changing the paint to Benjamin Moore’s Williamsburg-collection color “Randolph Stone,” replacing windows and doors, closing a side basement window to improve the kitchen layout, and removing two nonfunctional chimneys. The applicant said the slate roof appears original and that their first preference is to salvage and patch original slate where possible.
Commission discussion focused on maintaining historic character. Paul Cagnall (speaker 7) objected to black-frame windows on residential buildings, saying the look “totally changes the character and the look of the house from the street.” The applicant replied, “The black windows for us are not a deal breaker. We would be open to doing white windows.” Following that exchange a motion to approve the application was made and amended to include the condition that black windows not be used; the applicant indicated agreement with that condition and the commission approved the motion in roll-call fashion.
Members also discussed siding and materials: the applicant said the replacement would be smooth fiber-cement (Hardie) clapboard painted in the chosen color to match existing clapboard appearance. Commissioners suggested options for preserving trim and doors and offered contacts for craftsmen who restore historic doors and trim. The commission encouraged salvaging the visible slate roof where feasible and recommended soft washing and patching as initial conservation steps.
The approval is for the Certificate of Appropriateness-level exterior changes discussed in the hearing and is conditioned on avoiding black windows as described. The commission reviewed plans and photographs provided by the applicant and returned the plans at the meeting; staff will update the development permit documentation to reflect the commission’s decision.
