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HDRB conditionally approves porch and ADA ramp at Manitou Machine Works, asks for shop drawings
Summary
The board conditionally approved a new front porch and ADA-accessible ramp for Manitou Machine Works at 37 Main Street, requesting catalog cuts, hinge details and shop drawings to ensure the doors and muntin profiles match existing historic details.
Manitou Machine Works, Inc. sought approval for a new front porch and ADA-accessible ramp at 37 Main Street. The owner (B. Tormey) and the board discussed options for retaining two historic doors on a sliding rail, door widths, simulated divided lights, muntin profile to match existing, and hinge choices.
The board requested catalog cuts for the door option and asked that the applicant use strap or pivot hinges. The HDRB conditionally approved the modification, subject to receipt of shop drawings and detailed door/window specifications. The motion was made by Vice Chair Lauren Wallis Hall, seconded by Kate van Voorhees, and passed 4-0-0.
The condition signals the board’s interest in preserving historic appearance while allowing improved accessibility; designers must return with the specified details before final sign-off.
