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Owner outlines preservation-first plan for Kirig House; commission advises limited visible changes
Summary
An owner seeking to repurpose an outbuilding at the Kirig House described historic-research findings (a 1922 photo, non-original carriage-house ownership) and proposed skylights and a pergola; commissioners urged preservation-sensitive solutions and indicated skylights not visible from the street would likely be acceptable.
The applicant for the Kirig House property presented historic-research findings and preliminary proposals for the carriage house and a potential studio conversion.
The applicant said archival photos (one dated 1922) show earlier configurations and that portions of the present outbuilding are later additions. He noted that the original carriage house is now separate property owned by another resident and that the building visible from the road is largely a later reconfiguration. The applicant described testing and visible fabric that suggest an earlier post-and-beam structure concealed by later clapboard.
On proposed changes, he said skylights placed on the roof face not visible from the street (north-facing light) could provide studio light without altering the street appearance; commissioners generally supported skylights out of street view. He said skylights and modest interior insulation approaches can provide year-round use without cutting new street-facing windows that would change the historic elevation. The applicant also sketched a possible pergola location and said he would return with scaled drawings and materials for a COA application where required.
Commissioners recommended preservation-minded contractors experienced with historic insulation and noted that conversion work should avoid damaging original fabric. No formal action was taken; the applicant will return with specific proposals.
