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HEMA No. 2024-03 – The St. Thomas-Hamilton House (1002 N. French Street) July 15, 2024 Page 4 4 3 8 8 Along the southern and eastern elevation, the work also includes rehabilitation of the existing porch by removing a non-original porch enclosure and restoring it to match previously existing. The work to the porch would include the following: •Wrap-around columns and porch elements, to be restored, and the elements too deteriorated to be repaired will be repaired using in-kind materials and match existing in material, dimension, and detail; •The frieze spindles are to be restored, and elements too deteriorated to be repaired will be repaired using in-kind materials and match existing in material, dimension, and detail; •Any missing or damaged baluster spindles to be restored/fabricated using in-kind materials and to match existing in material, dimension, and detail. •New wood balustrade rails, to be fabricated, using in-kind materials and match existing in material, dimension, and detail; •Wrap-around block fascia at porch deck, to be restored using in-kind materials matching existing; and •Repair and restore exterior fascia using in-kind materials and match existing in material, dimension, and detail. The proposed work would also includes the removal of all non-original wood and/or wrought iron railings, including the porch stoop railings along the south and east elevation, and the existing stair guard railings for the two-story addition, along the south and north elevation. The concrete stoops leading to the original porch are proposed to remain, and would be enhanced with concrete pier walls and a simple metal guardrails. Two additional concrete stoops, one each along the south and east elevation, are also proposed to remain and would include a new simple metal stair guard railing, with the baluster guard railing not wider than four-inches wide. The existing stairs leading to the second story addition, as well as the existing second story walkways, would also include the new simple metal stair guard railings. All new metal stair guardrails are proposed to be finished in a darker tone to reduce from view, and proposed to be simple in form and styling (e.g., no knuckles or twists). Lastly, the applicant proposes to restore the basement vent screens to match existing block fascia at wrap-around porch, and to install new exterior sconce lighting in period correct style. As proposed, all exterior repairs will be done using in-kind materials. Exterior siding too deteriorated to repair will be replaced with custom-mill siding to match original in-kind. Analysis of the Issues Secretary of the Interior’s Standards The proposed project, as conditioned, will follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (“SOIS”) for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Historic Resources Commission 141 7/15/2024