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Waukesha Landmarks Commission approves 15% paint grant for 517 Madison Street
Summary
The Landmarks Commission awarded a paint-and-repair grant equal to 15% of the project's $19,500 estimate — $2,925 — for the Captain Elihu Enos House at 517 Madison Street after the homeowner described the work and commissioners reviewed the COA and funding limits.
The Waukesha City Landmarks Commission voted July 9 to award a paint-and-repair grant for 517 Madison Street, a Queen Anne–style home (the Captain Elihu Enos House) in the Madison Street Historic District. The grant equals 15% of the project estimate, or $2,925, and is conditional on the usual Waukesha County and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) compliance reviews.
The commission staff said the program typically pays about 15% of eligible costs, up to a $3,000 maximum, and that the commission has a $25,000 allocation for paint-and-repair grants in 2025. Applicants Anne Dolesky and Richard Riojas attended and answered questions about scope and timing; they said painters began work earlier in the week and expect the job to take several weeks. Dolesky noted the house uses multiple trim colors and said, “We pretty much covered it — it is five paint colors.”
Commissioners reviewed the certificate of appropriateness, which had been approved June 5, and discussed safety and lead-abatement precautions for exterior paint work. Charlie, the commission staff member administering grants, reminded the commission that all approvals must be submitted to SHPO and to Waukesha County for required paperwork before funds are released.
A motion to award the grant at the 15% guideline passed on a recorded voice vote. The commission encouraged the homeowners to keep staff informed as the work proceeds and noted the commission’s willingness to help with follow-up paperwork.
Next procedural steps: the grant award will be finalized after SHPO and county paperwork are completed and any unspent funds from prior years are allocated as appropriate.
