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Home My WebLink About20190879 Masonic Lodge Residence Renovation Updated drawings 9-12-19 BALZER'ital TUCK Architecture FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE September 12, 2019 Mr. Bradley S. Birge Administrator of Planning and Economic Development City of Saratoga Springs Re: 687 North Broadway: DRC Application for Historic Review Mr. Birge, Following our submission to the City's Design Review Commission for Historic Review of proposed alterations to the above referenced building, we have confirmed with the City's Building Inspector, Patrick Cogan, that we would be permitted to return this building to a single-family residence without being required to modify the historic guardrails located at the east (front) and west (rear) porches. As a result of this, we are requesting to modify our application to omit that scope of work. Kindly find a revised sheet illustrating our intent to maintain the existing rails attached to this letter. Additionally, following our phone conversation we were able to obtain copies of a 1950 Sanborn map which demonstrates that the two features we are proposing to remove are not original to the home and constructed or altered at some point after 1950. While it is understood that later additions that have existed for an extended period of time receive the same protection as the original historic structure, we believe that the manner in which these alterations have occurred detract from the original historic intent and character of this Victorian-Gothic residence. As evidenced by the attached perspective view and photographs, you will see that the mass, scale and detailing of the one-story addition to the west obscures what would otherwise be a grand two and a half story tall brick facade. It is clear that this addition was constructed by the current owners to meet the specific use of Lodge. It is also clear that it was the current owners who subdivided the parcel subsequent to 1950. A combination of the incompatible use, appearance and limited access to the side yard have led to the new owner's determination that the addition should be removed. In addition to providing the attached perspective views to better communicate the visual impact of removing the one-story addition, we are proposing to add two double hung windows within this opening which were not considered with our initial application. We believe this will both improve the daylighting within the space beyond as well as improve the composition of the infilling construction within the existing masonry opening. 468 Broadway Saratoga Springs,New York 12866 p 518.580.8818 w balzertuck.cor BALZER El; TUCK We thank you for forwarding this supplemental information along to the members of the Design Review Commission and look forward to presenting to them at next week's meeting. Kind regards, ill 474 Michael J Tuck, AIA Partner NOTE:REVISED SEPTEMBER 11 2019 • OMIT MODIFICATIONS TO HISTORIC GUARDRAIL FROM PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK 4 , T _. _ , EXISTING ROOF SHINGLES TO REMAIN O cc> 3rd FLOOR-EAST mic nn 11111 126-3" — 2-STORY ADDITION(BEYOND) TO BE REMOVED +i i NEW BALUSTER SYSTEM NEW DOOR AT EXTG M.O. 1 i HEIGHT TO MATCH ADJ.WINDOW HEAD i I=i NEW METAL HANDRAIL,PTD BLACK �■■ J u nd FLOOR EAST *i IN �1 iIiIF�'fNE ili t 4l I i . I.......t 112'-0 1/2" .,., • 1st F ^, _-�i_�� OFIN 1 Aki il Veramitipi 1 _ _________ i ri. _ It , , Iii61 1I�� Ili® L 100'lo -0"or - = `i - , Ems 4iNq _ __ _ In .r4 11 °, idIFV-A 4 ,, 1. _QiT/1 BAMENT SLAB 91' 1"SENEW WINDOW AT EXTG M.O. NEW STONE STEPS AND RISERS EXISTING PORCH RAIL TO BE REPAINTED BALZER E,- TUCK 468 BROADWAY•SARATOGA SPRINGS•NY•12866 Proposed East Elevation 687 North Broadway A r c h i t e c t u r e P 518.580.8818.F 518.580.8824•BALZERTUCK.COM BTA PROJECT NO: 1928 09.11.19 SAHA OGA SPRINGS,NY F1-1-1 I 0'2'4' 8' 'K'G 4,t 1111111101'-- EXISTING PROPOSED — I II I II II _.. ,u, - - 2nd FLOOR EAST 112'-01/2" III a • 41k MK Ic_J • w 3 EXISTING PORCH RAIL PHOTO 12 =1-0 vliw I N r 1-.-7-i;I NOTE:REVISED SEPTEMBER 11 2019 I EXISTING PORCH RAIL TO REMAIN • OMIT MODIFICATIONS TO HISTORIC GUARDRAIL PATCH,REPAIR AND REPAINT AS FROM PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK - _ • REQUIRED 1 r i N 1st Floo - r ifs) VT" 100 0 . I • , - 0 I 1 PROPOSED RAILING MODIFICATIONS 3/8 =1 0 BALZER E,- TUCK 468 BROADWAY•SARATOGA SPRINGS•NY•12866 Front Porch Detail 687 North Broadway Arc t1 i t e c t u r e P 518.580.8818•F 518.580.8824•BALZERTUCK.COM BTA PROJECT NO: 1928 08/27/19 SAHA UGA SPRINGS,N 1--I I 0' 1' 2' 4' NOTE:REVISED SEPTEMBER 11 2019 • OMIT MODIFICATIONS TO HISTORIC GUARDRAIL FROM PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK • MODIFIED PANELING LAYOUT AND ADD WINDOWS AT EXISTING MASONRY OPENING = 1 • LI, il i 0 0 \ NEW DOOR AT EXTG ▪ 3rd FLOOR-EAST pi. pF/ I— �❑ , WINDOW LOCATION 126'-3" _ I61 MI IM I Jo iik._ .1107 2-STORY ADDITION TO R WEST- BE REMOVED 121▪ 3rd'-4FL003/4" 1-STORY ADDITION TO BE NEW BALUSTER SYSTEM REMOVED II ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 1 , 2nd FLOOR EAST = _-• = H _ 112'-0 1/2" tai i I! i � ii ++II''``II''IIii�SII�II '++�� _ % jik 2nd FLOOR WEST 1 ��LlIi��.�.�..... L ..�� iiiiii � 1:tk ! NEW DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS AT 111'-2 7/16" " �i1� EXISTING MASONRY OPENING 4 -1' �I u 0 0 E4 ' i - WOOD INFILL FRAMING WITHilitiM ITL PANELED FINISH TO MATCH i to I A ❑ ] 1 NEW WINDOW AT EXISTING DOOR SITTING ROOM BAY _ L1 L■ , ® LOCATION ▪ 1st Floor =IIS_ iii��l ivA L ` ' 100' 0" � a �� I^ � 1 ISI _I �r • _� ms�• NEW STONE VENEER AT F EXISTING MASONRY PIERS ▪ T/BASEMENT SLAB NEW CONCRETE STEPS TO 9T/1,13-Ar 1'-1" GRADE BALZER E,- TUCK 468 BROADWAY•SARATOGA SPRINGS•NY•12866 Proposed West Elevation 687 North Broadway Arc t1 i t e c t u r e P 518.580.8818.F 518.580.8824•BALZERTUCK.COM BTA-HOJECT NO: 1928 09.11.19 SAHA I OGA SPRINGS,NY n – I 0'2'4' 8' >< \t 4 ,. Citi•w ;} y I / ,S , \ iiiii.\.b ' . mss-- 4:1' s,/ 7143'4..4c r•. s MIE , , PHOTO FROM FIRST STREET:LOOKING SOUTHEAST t, , 0/\ -"Fr / ' 0 1 l if\ 1 n,mWI q, ,,,�,,'� \ I�u �I ♦. /�n� ,/ \lel �' 0,_ MIS I MI: Al _ Il: \ A eV III 7 : h1HiLt, IIIA I I -r I - - '__- -'T' °- rl I II 11 II 11111 111111 _I �rAil I' k AIL ii Immo— r i I11 11 - — _ ■1 ®11■�ill -it741= AIL II �� iiii6uz .:___________________v_____ EXISTING VIEW:LOOKING SOUTHEAST PROPOSED VIEW:LOOKING SOUTHEAST BALZER E,- TUCK 468 BROADWAY•SARATOGA SPRINGS•NY•12866 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS 687 North Broadway Arc t1 i t e c t u r e P 518.580.8818•F 518.580.8824•BALZERTUCK.COM BTA PROJEu I NO: 1928 09/11/19 SARA I OGA SPRINGS,NY ■ _I It'll ,--2.I , ____L__- -Earl., LOT SUBDIVIDED AND CARRIAGE HOUSE to j' � fr.. SOLD OFF AFTER 1950 ` ' ■ PORCH REMOVED AFTER 1950 FOR •- - i ; CONSTRUCTION OF 1-STORY ADDITION 1 di PORCH REMOVED AFTER 1950 FOR . OS Pill-4. _ , CONSTRUCTION OF 1-STORY ADDITION 18 PORCH FEATURES REMOVED AND • ' .' _:'' 1 I L .r__. SPACE ENCLOSED AFTER 1950 - - --.,,,. ..11,-,t :; _ _ • EAST(FRONT)PORCH REMAINS ril.JJI _ _,.1_,1., ,e __.4 :- . i 7,„ — ,p....• 1 5.1..4 gist. �7{ �1� , - -.,- I --it—f,:JJ 6e■re'w, - -a. .4 -_..--. 4.lift..ret i. +Ia=• - • ill % A ,i4 k PHOTOGRAPH OF 1950 SANBORN MAP BALZER E,- TUCK 468 BROADWAY•SARATOGA SPRINGS•NY•12866 1950 SANBORN MAP 687 North Broadway A r c t1 i t e c t u r e P 518.580.8818•F 518.580.8824°BALZERTUCK.COM B FA PROJECT NO: 1928 09/11/19 SARA I OGA SI-I4N6S,NY . .'..;,...1'; I r--------:-:- --_•-------- . li O''' M----, -- ._ t —. .im-to--70. r mic,._ , ....___.__:., ., , . , '. . , _ _,__ .,.. „.„_. . . ______— , ,, , . ,,, I1 ii i. ' , , ,,,„, ,e, ,i . 1 \ iI 1 1, 11 '''.' IC - I lit- '', ' .'' li i . iii i. , ,, -. ........., . . \ ' eh, Li . . .. _I,- -_ ____. '. . 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