Title/Name/Summary
Twin Towers Chapel Roof - Appearance Improvement Grant
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
Twin Towers Chapel Roof - 2017-0817
(See COA 2017-0738)
Petitioner
Robert Wilson - Old Orland Heritage Foundation
Planner
Mitchell Corona
Purpose
The purpose of this petition to obtain $7,087.50 in funding assistance to re-roof the two Twin Towers Steeples on the building located at 9967 W. 144th Street. In addition, some minor maintenance work and the repair of a damaged tower skirt will be completed. 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 (2017-0738) was administratively approved for this project on November 15, 2017. The Certificate of Appropriateness staff report and its exhibits are included with this report for further reference.
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 integrity. The building is also an Orland Park Landmark and is ...
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