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Staff and SHPO find Fox Watson Stiefel Theater windows "deteriorated beyond repair"; replacement recommended with conditions
Summary
City staff and the State Historic Preservation Office concluded the theater's second-floor sash units are deteriorated beyond repair and said replacement matching historic 1-over-1 visual qualities is generally consistent with preservation standards, subject to conditions on color, screens and glass treatment.
City planning staff told the Salina Heritage Commission that the six existing second-floor sash units on the Fox Watson Stiefel Theater are "in very poor condition and deteriorated beyond repair," and that the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concurred with that technical assessment.
Staff said the 1996 sash units installed by the city are not original fabric and have not acquired independent historic significance. The proposed replacement would retain the historic openings, paired rhythm and 1-over-1 double-hung configuration while replacing the sash units themselves; staff found that approach generally meets the Secretary of the Interior standards for rehabilitation, "subject to conditions addressing the exterior screens, glass treatment, and exterior color." The finding and SHPO concurrence were read into the record during the hearing.
Why it matters: The commission's authority to review the application is tied to the building's listing on state and national registers and to KSA 75-2724. Staff and SHPO concurrence that the existing sash are beyond repair supports a path to replacement, but the commission must still set conditions (color, screening, tint) to ensure compatibility with the theater's historic façade.
