: General

9-F-02-HZ

Approved

Recommendation
APPROVE. Proposed work is consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards, which are the adopted design guidelines for this building.

Applicant Request
Porch elements
    • Reconstruct front portico, replacing failing concrete foundation and reinstalling other materials to replicate original.

General
    • Style: Neoclassical with Beaux Arts influence. (1909-1910;1914;1920)
      • South (primary) façade: Two story, three bay brick building with marble quoins and a raised basement and flat roof. Square and ocular attic vent windows with marble surrounds. Projecting metal cornice above second story with plain square brackets and pressed metal cornice with egg and dart molding and motif of raised circles with enclosed crosses, typical of Baumann and Baumann designed buildings. Extended central bay with two story pedimented portico emphasizing primary elevation, ornamented with ocular attic window, four round Bedford limestone colulmns on large rectangular Bedford limestone plinths with recessed panels that are bordered with egg and dart molding, Doric capitals on columns. Pierced stone balustrade and marble steps with extended marble buttresses flanking the steps and supporting four globe cast iron light fixtures. Metal ceiling. Green and white on terra cotta encaustic tile floor with a Greek fret border. Deeply recessed front entry with double doors under an entablature with Greek fret and egg and dart embellished cornice.

Applicable Guidelines
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
See Guidelines

Meeting Date
September 19, 2002
COA Expires September 19, 2004

General
101 E Fifth Ave

Applicant / Owner
Merit Construction

Case History

Date Filed
September 5, 2002

Date Heard
September 19, 2002

Case History