Title/Name/Summary
Senft Residence - 14435 Beacon Avenue - Replacement of Front Porch, Windows, Stairs, and Door
History
Requested Actions: Certificate of Appropriateness
Project Attributes
Address: 14435 Beacon Avenue
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-211-016-000
Size: .07 acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Single Family Residential
Existing Zoning: OOH Old Orland Historic District
Existing Land Use: Single Family Residential
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Single Family Residential
South: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Single Family Residential
East: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Open Space (Frontier Park)
West: OOH Old Orland Historic District - Single Family Residential
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Folk Victorian Style found in the Old Orland Historic District is defined by the presence of Victorian decorative detailing on simple folk house forms, and generally much less elaborated than the Victorian styles that they attempt to mimic. The details are usually of either Italianate or Queen Anne inspiration. The primary areas for the application of this detailing are the porch and cornice line. Common characteristics include porches with spindle-work detailing or flat, jig-saw cut trim; turned balusters used both in porch railings and in friezes suspended from the porch ceiling; roof-wall junction may be either boxed or open; simple window surrounds with simple pediment above.
According to the 2008 Residential Area Intensive Survey (RAI), the building identified in the survey as G-18 was constructed in 1894 and at the time of the survey was in good condition with medium integrity. The architectural style indicated in the RAI survey was Folk Victorian. The RAI survey indicates several alterations to the building, including foundation replaced (probably c1920), gabled roof dormers (c1980), windows replaced (c1980), and a garage/coach...
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