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HPC approves COA to remove asbestos-like siding and restore house at 108 W. Gold St.
Summary
Commissioners unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness for work at 108 West Gold Street to remove remaining Insulbric (asphalt siding likely containing asbestos), expose and repair original lap and drop siding, and repaint the house; owner agreed to testing if contractor requests it.
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness May 5 for exterior restoration at a vernacular residence at 108 West Gold Street.
HPO staff described a house previously covered with Insulbric—a manufactured asphalt shingle that likely contains asbestos—where owners propose to remove the remaining material, expose the original lap and drop siding, patch or replace siding in-kind as needed, and repaint with Sherwin Williams paint. The owner told the commission they "have no problem testing the old siding if the contractor is concerned." Commissioner Russell O’Leary moved to approve the COA; Member Bobbi Stauffer seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: the work restores original siding and addresses potentially hazardous Insulbric material while preserving the house’s historic fabric.
What’s next: contractors may test existing siding for hazardous material before removal and proceed with in-kind repairs and repainting under the approved COA.
