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Hinsdale panel approves demolition and conditions for new home at 305 South Garfield
Summary
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted April 1 to approve demolition of the house at 305 South Garfield and granted a certificate of appropriateness to construct a new single‑family home, imposing conditions that require added masonry on the north facade and west gable; staff will notify the applicant and the owner must accept conditions within 10 days or appeal.
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission voted April 1 to permit the demolition of a long‑vacant single‑family house at 305 South Garfield and approved a certificate of appropriateness for a new home, contingent on additional masonry details. The motions passed by unanimous roll‑call votes.
Sylvia Coss, the applicant and a Hinsdale resident, told the commission the existing house “has suffered severe water damage, mold, and long‑term neglect” and is “no longer viable in its current state,” and that she and her design team revised the plans to reduce window sizes, remove a window bridge and…
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