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June 1 b, 2421
� Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
���� Desi�n Review Commission
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RE: 186 Washington Street—Exterior Alterations
Dear Tamie:
� g Th�: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has revtewed the applieation for the
exterior alterations at l$6 Was�ington Street.
The 6uilding is a contributing�uilding to the West Side Historic District listed on the
Nationai Register of Historic Places. The vernacular front-gable house was built circa
Board of Directors 1850.
Adam N.Favro The proposed work includes repairs from water darnage at�he rear elevatian a�nd concrete
President
par�irag repair on the front fa�ade. The Foundation has no concerns with the praposed
]a�nes Gold conCrete parging repair.
Vice President
��,,;triy ver,,,otaye� Regarding tt�e repair of the exterior cladding,the Foundation recommends that the siding be
T��su�e� replaced in-kind with wood in keeping with its original historic appearance.
Linda Harvey
s�Feta,y Tl�e intent of the City af Saratoga Springs Historic Review ordinance is to preserve as
much of the hist�ric fabric of our comm�nity's hisroric resources as possible. The
Caroline Cardone
sce�e DoaaS Standards state:
Giovanna D'(�razio
Julia Dunn A. Freserve rather than remove
sandra Fo� Distinguishing original features o#a structure or site are essential to the historic
]ohn Haller
Liz Israel quality and character of that site. Distinguishing or�gina2 qualities or character of a
Sa�nantha Kercull structure, sice and/or its environment shall be presez-ved and protected to the
Douglas Kerr
Richard King maximum extent possible. Destruction or alieration of any historic material or
stent�e�Ky�e distinetive architecturai features should be avoided.
Vincent Latem�
�orothy Rogers-Bullis
Cindy Spcncc B. Repair rather than replaee
lason Thomas Dxstinctive architectural features that characterize a structure or site shall he repaired
Matihew Veitch rather than replaced whenever possible. If repIacement is neeessary, the replacement
Qmitriy Yermoiayev
materials should match the original in composition, design, texture and other visuai
Jamc�Kcttlewell qualities.
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Per the Historic Design Guidelines for Exterior Claddings:
Samantha Bosshan
Executive Director . Every effort should be made to preserve original, historic exterior clad�ing.
Nicoie Babie
• If�xterior cladding is so detenorated or damage Ehat it cannot be preserved, new
Membersn�p&Pro�,�ams cladding should be replaced in-kind and match the ori�inal or historic cIadding in
D��t�t�r design, texture, and other visua] qualities.
• The instaIlation of vinyl or metal siding materials over historic ciadding, or the
replacement of histonc materials with vinyl or metal, is not an appropriate
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�:�r.k c�,�:, S g,r i u��. N Y i'�� � preservation treatment and is strongly discoura�ed.
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• When there are no alternatives to preserving the original ciadding and a synthetic
material must be used,the following considerations shall apply:
• Tfie use of synthetic matenals should only be �nstalled without
irreversib�y damagin�or obscuring the architectura] features and trim.
• Fake wood grains ar�inappropriate and strongly discouraged;
exa�gerated wood grains would havc;i�een undesirable on real woad
siding.
� The width of the new siding should match t�le ariginal as clasely as
possible.
• The use of visib�e "J C��anne(" is discouraged; use trim and corner
baards to hide�inyl siding joints,
The Foun�atian understands that rehabilitation can be cost�y. Therefore, it recornmends that
the applicant explore the New York State Historic Hoineowner Tax Credits, which offers a
state income tax credat equal to 20°/o of quatified rehabilitation expenses assoeiated with
repair,maintenance, and upgrades to historic homes up to a credit value af$50,004 per year.
Thank you in advance for your�houghiful consideration.
Sincerely,
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Adam N. Pavro Samant�la Bosshart
Fresident xecutive Director
Cc: Christine Wildy, Applicant
Amanda Tucker, Plan�er, C7ffice of Flanning ancJ Economic Development