HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 8 S Columbia Street - COA 23-3861
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 9,150 square foot parcel south of Benton Avenue on the east side of Columbia Street, with a common street address of 8 S Columbia Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two-story Greek Revival style residence, constructed in 1865, and a detached garage and shed adjacent to the Columbia Street alley. The principal structure is listed as "potentially significant" to the local Historic District and in "good" condition in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey ("2008 Survey").
Prior changes to the original structure include a one-story sun porch addition on the home's north elevation (not historic), fixed shutters, replacement columns and base on porch (not historic), first story window bay addition (south side, historic), two-story rear addition (do we need to say if this is historic or not?), and replacement of the brick foundation.
At the time of the 2008 Survey, there were several significant features of the principal structure, such as the front gable with cornice returns, historic wood windows with 6/6 grid configuration, front gable entry porch roof with cornice returns, multi-light sidelights and transom at entry, and classical lintels on windows.
The home remains a great 1860's example of the Greek Revival style with the multi-pane, double-hung 6/6 windows, the front door featuring transom lights and narrow sidelights, cornice ornamentation, gabled roof, and shutters.
Prior COA Approvals
* In 2011, an Administrative COA was approved for replacement of t...
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