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Commission approves replacement front door at 496 Merrimack Street after structural damage
Summary
The commission granted an applicant permission to replace a damaged front door and frame at 496 Merrimack Street to allow the homeowner to return promptly; commissioners asked that replacement be in‑kind and to retain undamaged original elements where possible.
The Newburyport Historic Commission on Feb. 25 approved a request from homeowner Troy Whitcomb to replace a damaged front door and frame at 496 Merrimack Street so the owner can return home. Whitcomb described structural impact to the entry and said she needed to move back in by May; commissioners examined photos and discussed repair‑in‑kind.
Commissioners agreed that replacing the damaged frame and door with in‑kind materials would be acceptable and that undamaged elements should be retained when possible. A motion to approve the replacement under the property’s preservation restriction passed by recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present.
The commission asked the applicant to replace damaged elements in the same dimensions and materials where practicable and to preserve undamaged original fabric.
