Level II: Edgewood-Park City H
7-I-25-HZ
Applicant Request
Porch; Roofing; Siding; Storm windows or doors- Installation of new cedar texture LP Smart Siding lap siding (removal of deteriorated asbestos shingles is implied but not confirmed by applicant). Removal of existing asphalt shingle roof and in-kind replacement with dimensional asphalt shingles. Repair and in-kind replacement when necessary of soffit, fascia, trim, and gutters. Removal of plywood porch flooring and installation of tongue-and-groove flooring in its place. Repair and re-installation of original front porch columns. Installation of new aluminum storm window. Repair to existing windows and window trim. Installation of new gable vent in the opening of the original vent.
Edgewood-Park City H
- Style: Folk Victorian with Neoclassical influence. (c.1915)
- One story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Hip and gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. One story full front porch with square wood columns. Rectangular plan.
- Style: Folk Victorian with Neoclassical influence. (c.1915)
Applicable Guidelines
- Wood Features and Siding
- 1. Repair deteriorated wood elements as character-defining features.
- a. Repair deteriorated wood surfaces by patching, consolidating, splicing, or otherwise reinforcing deteriorated sections.
- b. Match repairs to original materials in appearance, profile, texture, and finish.
- c. When repairing deteriorated components, retain unique details such as beaded edges, bevels, or fish scale patterns.
- 2. Maintain compatibility when replacing wood features that are deteriorated beyond repair.
- a. Repair or replace, only as needed, materials and features with components that match the original in material, dimension, detail, profile, and texture.
- b. Smooth-finished fiber cement board may be utilized as a replacement for wood siding only when it has deteriorated beyond repair and for any other type of siding, as long as the profile and exposure (visible width) is historically appropriate.
- c. Existing vinyl or aluminum siding may be replaced in-kind as long as no further architectural detailing is covered or removed.
- d. Utilize a replacement siding that matches the profile and exposure of any original existing siding or matches what is documented to be the original. In the absence of appropriate documentation, install siding with an exposure to match that of similar buildings in the district.
- e. Replace missing wood features with elements based on historical, photographic, or physical evidence of the original feature. In the absence of such evidence, use a design that is compatible with the building in style, scale, and size.
- Roofs, Roof Features, and Chimneys
- 1. Retain original roof shapes, materials, and associated characteristics.
- a. Retain and preserve decorative and functional features of the roof such as dormers, finials, cresting, and built-in gutters.
- b. It is not appropriate remove, cover, or wrap original eaves or cornices.
- c. It is not appropriate to remove original roof dormers.
- 4. Replace deteriorated roofing materials with compatible counterparts.
- a. Preserve the original roof shape and configuration when installing new cladding materials.
- b. Replace deteriorated roofing with in-kind materials, matching original materials in appearance, pattern, color, and composition.
- c. Compatible substitute materials can be used if determined an appropriate match for traditional roofing materials. Low-profile asphalt or fiberglass shingles in dark shades may be an appropriate substitute.
- 5. Minimize the impact of rooftop additions or changes.
- f. It is not appropriate to enclose exposed rafters.
- Porches
- 1. Retain and preserve original or early porches, including their individual components.
- a. Retain porches that contribute to the historic character of the building, including individual components such as:
- i. support columns and posts
- ii. masonry piers
- iii. balustrades (rails & balusters)
- iv. newel posts
- v. beadboard ceilings
- vi. tongue-and-groove floors
- vii. steps and hand rails
- viii. ornamentation
- d. It is not appropriate to remove or alter a historically character-defining porch.
- 3. Repair deteriorated or replace missing historic porch components.
- a. Repair or replace only the deteriorated or missing section of a historic porch component. Wholesale replacement of intact historic components is not appropriate when only a small section is deteriorated.
- b. Repair deteriorated porch components with materials finished to match original or early components.
- c. Where historic components are determined to be deteriorated beyond repair, use them as the basis for selecting replacement components in order to match the early or original in design, profile, and material texture.
- d. Where historic components are missing, use historical, photographic, or any remaining physical evidence as the basis for replacement components. In the absence of such evidence, reference historic porches on nearby structures of similar style and vintage.
- e. Pressure-treated lumber is not appropriate on front porches except where it comes into contact with the ground or is concealed from view. However, pressure-treated tongue-and-groove porch flooring is appropriate.
- f. It is not appropriate to replace tongue-and-groove flooring with other types of flooring including board decking. If tongue-and-groove flooring is not existing, then board decking can be installed, although moisture damage to the structure beneath the porch will need to be monitored.
- g. It is not appropriate to replace a wood porch floor with a concrete one.
- 4. Design new porches to be compatible with the character of the historic structure.
- b. Select a design for reconstructed porches based on physical or pictorial evidence. In the absence of sufficient documentation, select a simplified design that is compatible with the building in terms overall design and scale, as well as material and detail.
- Windows
- 1. Retain the original window openings.
- a. Retain the location, pattern, and size of original window openings.
- b. It is not appropriate to reduce or enlarge original window openings.
- c. It is not appropriate to close in original window openings.
- 2. Preserve original windows and associated features.
- a. Retain early or original windows, including all functional and decorative elements such as the sash, hardware, and casing, as well as any decorative moldings or hoods.
- a. It is not appropriate to remove historic leaded, stained, or prismatic glass.
- b. Burglar bars, security grilles, and other visually-intrusive elements are not appropriate.
- 3. Improve the energy efficiency of intact original windows rather than replacing them.
- b. Enhance energy efficiency by installing storm windows.
- i. Align storm windows within the original opening. Altering an opening to accommodate a storm window is not appropriate.
- ii. Wood-framed storm windows are most appropriate, but baked-on enamel-finished or anodized aluminum is also acceptable if the finish color matches that of the building's trim. Bare aluminum sashes are not appropriate.
- iii. Storm windows that do not allow for a full-view of the primary window or do not have a meeting rail that aligns with that of the primary window are not appropriate
Meeting Date
July 17, 2025
Edgewood-Park City H
2325 Jefferson Ave. 37917
Applicant
Fred McGuire, M and B Complete Home Concepts LLC
Owner God, Family, Country LLC
