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Newton Historic Preservation Commission approves carriage house at 419 East First Street
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved an application to build a carriage-house-style outbuilding at 419 East First Street in the McKinley historic district, with staff saying the project will not harm historic resources and the applicant saying the structure will be used for cars and match the 1885 home's exterior.
The Newton Historic Preservation Commission on May 4 unanimously approved an application to construct a new carriage-house-style outbuilding behind 419 East First Street, a Queen Anne–style house in the McKinley historic district.
Staff told commissioners the house dates to about 1885 and that the proposed outbuilding is designed to match the home's exterior and meet local guidelines for new construction and outbuildings. "Staff is recommending your two actions being to approve the project as it will not damage or destroy historic resource," the preservation officer said, explaining the commission — not staff — holds approval authority under the city's certified local agreement with the state.
An applicant described using the Warrenine house carriage house as a design reference and said the new building "will look awfully darn close to that." The applicant also clarified the outbuilding "will be for cars and not for a carriage," and noted a garden shed pictured in the packet was salvaged from the former Bethl Deaconist Hospital gardens.
After discussion and a staff recommendation, commissioners moved and seconded approval; the commission called the vote and the application passed unanimously.
The project will proceed under the commission's conditions and local review processes; commissioners noted scheduling for future meetings as they adjourned.
