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Homeowner approved to replace porch at 1315 East Broadway; commission awards $3,000 grant
Summary
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness and a $3,000 paint‑and‑repair grant for a full porch replacement at 1315 East Broadway after the homeowner confirmed the porch is original and presented cost estimates.
The Waukesha Landmarks Restoration Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness and a $3,000 paint‑and‑repair grant on April 8 for work to replace the deteriorated front porch at 1315 East Broadway.
Staff described the house (built in 1922; contributing to the East Broadway Historic District) and said the existing concrete porch is cracking and settling. Applicants proposed removing and replacing the porch to match existing dimensions, with new black‑metal railing options (two styles were offered). Staff noted a building permit is required and that landscaping costs are typically not eligible for the paint‑and‑repair grant.
Homeowner Jean Stevens, who said she and her family are the second owners of the house, told commissioners the porch appears original but has been damaged over time by wildlife and repeated repainting. She said she prefers plain concrete for the porch and the homeowner will select one of the proposed railing styles (without scrollwork). Commissioners discussed the estimates (porch $12,000; railings $8,000; landscaping $4,000) and voted to award a $3,000 paint‑and‑repair grant, citing the porch’s role in egress and building integrity.
The commission approved the COA as proposed and the grant award; staff will confirm building‑permit requirements and any county or SHPO compliance.
