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Historic preservation commission conditions COA for Pettigrew-White-Stamps House repairs
Summary
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for repairs to the Pettigrew-White-Stamps House (c.1833), contingent on using a rounded-edge Hardie siding recommended by preservation consultants; motion passed unanimously June 8.
Alison Uphold, commission member and board chair of the Upson Historical Society (UHS), presented a request from UHS to pursue DDA Facade Grant funds to repair the Pettigrew-White-Stamps (PWS) House at 800 S. Church Street.
UHS proposed repair and replacement of rotten fascia, handrails, deck boards and siding, to be repainted to match. The PWS House dates to about 1833 and was relocated to its current site in the 1970s; it is used as a museum by UHS.
Taylor J. Smith noted that the Facade Grant Design Committee had flagged concerns about using a "wood grain" Hardie board to replace the original rounded-edge wood siding. Mr. Smith said consultants at Ethos Preservation suggested an alternative Hardie material that maintains a rounded edge rather than the wood-grain profile. Commissioners discussed rehabilitation versus restoration approaches and a phased installation/painting plan.
Rev. James McGill moved to approve the COA contingent on the use of the rounded-edge Hardie siding suggested by consultants; Penny Cliff seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The approval is contingent on the material choice described by Ethos Preservation; the commission did not specify additional conditions in the meeting record.
