Title/Name/Summary
Twin Towers Chapel Painting - Appearance Improvement Grant
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Twin Towers Chapel Painting - 2016-0783
(See COA 2016-0671)
Petitioner
Robert Wilson - Old Orland Heritage Foundation
Purpose
The purpose of this petition to obtain $1,387.50 in funding assistance to re-paint the south and west elevations of the Twin Towers Sanctuary located at 9967 W. 144th Street. In addition, some minor maintenance work and the repair or replacement of damaged trim and siding will be completed as needed. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered a contributing structure to the Old Orland Historic District and an Orland Park Landmark.
Requested Actions: Appearance Improvement Grant
Project Attributes
Address: 9967 W. 144th Street
P.I.N.(s): 27-09-205-012
Size: N/A
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Downtown Planning District
Comprehensive Plan Land Designation: Community & Institutional
Existing Zoning: OOH Old Orland Historic District
Existing Land Use: Religious/ Institutional
Surrounding Land Use:
North: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across 144th Street) Single Family Homes
South: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across RR ROW) Single Family Homes
East: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across RR ROW) Single Family Homes
West: OOH Old Orland Historic District - (across West Avenue) St. Michael’s/ Place of Worship
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
A Certificate of Appropriateness (2016-0671) was administratively approved for this project on October 6, 2016. The Certificate of Appropriateness staff report and its exhibits are included with this report for further reference. See 2016-0671/ COA-16-00359.
According to the 2008 Residential Area Intensive Survey (RAI), the Twin Towers Sanctuary (c. 1898 by William Arthur Bennett) is a contributing structure to the Old Orland Historic District in the Queen Anne style and is listed in good condition with a high degree of integr...
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