HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210608 Halladay Exterior Modifications Preservation Foundation Letter 5t�rat� �;�i S �� i�i �� �;s
Preservation Foundation
August 3, 2021
��� Ms. Tamie Ehinger, Chair
i��z�s E�iv n r�o N Design Review Commission
�' City Hall
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���� Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
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,. y RE: 164 Spring Street—Exterior Alterations
Dear Tamie:
Board of Directors �e Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has reviewed the application far the
exterior alterations at 164 Spring Street.
Adam N.Favro
pres'ae"t The building is a"contributing building"to the East Side Historic District listed on the
James Goia National Register of Historic Places. The Queen Anne style brick house was built circa
v��e pres�a�t 1880. Characteristics of this style include a steeply pitched irregular shaped roof, an
i,;nda xa�ey asymmetrical fa�ade, a wrap-around front porch, and patterned brickwork.
se�retary
�,�tr�y Y�oiaye� The Foundation is pleased that repairs will be made to the porches and the historic slate
Treasur� roof and that appropriate materials, metal and copper,will be used for the porch roofs.
The Foundation does not object to the proposed asphalt shingle replacement for the rear
Jaime Butler
c�rol,ne c�raone two-story extension of the building.
Steven Dodds
c�io�anna�°or�io The Foundation recommends that the applicant remove the vinyl siding to see if the
Julia Dunn
san�aFoX original wood siding exists underneath and to determine its condition. If the wood siding
Jot�xatter exists,it should be repaired. If it cannot be repaired or it does not exist,it should be
L'z israei re laced in-kind with wood cla board sidin because historicall that would have been
Douglas Ken p p g y
Richard King the oI'lginal tTeatment.
Stephen Kyne
vin�ent LaTe�a �e Foundation found it challen in to review the ro osed chan es to the rear of the
Dorothy Rogers-Bullis g g p p g
cindy spenoe building because no detailed drawings were provided.
Jason Thomas
Matthew Veitch
The Foundation appreciates the investment the owner of the house is making into their
property.
James Kettlewell
emeritus
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration.
Executive Director
SamanthaBosshart SffiCeT01y,
Membership& �� � ��� �
Programs Director �
Nicole Babie
Adam N. Fa� o Samantha Bosshart
President EXecutive Director
Cc: Tim Halladay, Applicant
Amanda Tucker,Planner, City of Saratoga Springs
112 Spcing Saeet,Suite 203
Sazatoga Springs,NY 12866
(518)587-5030
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