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Board reapproves restoration plan for 88 North Main, asks for wood-shutter samples
Summary
The board reapproved a previously permitted demolition-and-rebuild project at 88 North Main but recorded conditions on materials: sandstone veneer, Pella Reserve 6-over-6 windows and wood shutters (with the option to return with composite samples for side-by-side review).
The Hudson Architectural & Historic Board of Review reapproved a previously permitted project at 88 North Main Street Feb. 25, with conditions on material choices and a requirement that shutter samples be reviewed in person.
Applicants Joseph Matava and Elizabeth Swearingen of Peninsula Architects presented the project, describing plans to lift and move the two-story historic portion of the structure to allow new foundations, demolish and rebuild an adjoining L wing that is not part of the original construction, replace termite-damaged floor structure and install historically appropriate materials including wood siding, limestone veneer on exposed foundations, salvaged half-round copper gutters and Pella Reserve 6-over-6 double-hung windows in original openings.
On shutters, the applicants proposed either new wood shutters or a convincing high-density composite that has been used on other local historic projects. "We would like to propose a very convincing composite material that has been accepted in other historic projects in the area," Joseph Matava said, adding that the composite can be difficult to distinguish from real wood without close inspection.
A preservation-minded member cited preservation briefs and argued for replacing features "in kind" where possible. "In kind would be wood," the board member said, urging the board to favor wood shutters consistent with Secretary of the Interior guidance and local preservation briefs. The board agreed to approve the project based on sandstone facing, Pella Reserve windows and wood shutters for now, with the applicants allowed to return later with physical samples of a composite product for comparison.
The motion to approve carried by voice vote; the transcript records no roll-call tally. Board members also discussed site constraints: the north wall sits roughly 8 inches from a neighboring foundation, requiring careful lifting and fire-rated construction for the adjacent façade.
Ending: The project was reapproved with material conditions; applicants will provide shutter samples at a future meeting if they wish the board to reconsider composite options.
