Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 01 13

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Lcityor Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1882 5. DESCRIPTION OF REHABILITATION (Attach additional pages as necessary.) Name of Architectural Feature: Describe feature and its condition: DOORS: The front door is painted, multi -panel wood door, with a 1/4 lite and is relatively new. There is a secondary entrance on the south side of the structure. This door is a painted white, wood French inswing door with full-lites. This door is relatively new and is located in the first addition to the original structure. This location was likely not a door location when this part of the house was added originally, possibly the location of a window, and was likely added during a later remodel. Describe proposed work on feature: Replace the front door with a door in keeping with the original period of the home. There are many existing examples of original front doors in historic homes around Louisville from the time period that 917 LaFarge was built that would serve as a guideline for a door selection. Name of Architectural Feature: Describe feature and its condition: FRONT PORCH: The covered front porch rests on a raised, poured concrete slab that slopes away from the building for drainage with three steps to grade on the south side. The concrete slab is not original and was added post-1948. The original deck was constructed of wood, similar to other decks still visible in the surrounding Louisville area including across the street at 920 LaFarge. The roof of the porch is supported by steel columns that rest on the concrete slab and connect to a wood beam. The steel columns are not original and were added post-1948. There are 4'' " x 4'' " wood blocks that are believed to be remnants of the original wood columns and show where those columns were cut out. There are steel guardrails matching the steel columns located on the north and east sides of the porch that are also not original and added post-1948. The ceiling is painted bead -board and is likely original. Describe proposed work on feature: 1.Replace steel columns with wood columns in keeping with the historic house. 2.Restore, refinish, and/or replace the historic ceiling treatment. 3.Consider replacing the concrete porch with a new wood framed deck in keeping with the historic character of the home, but construct using modern building methods. Name of Architectural Feature: Describe feature and its condition: WINDOW & DOOR TRIM, SOFFITS, FASCIA: Exterior windows have been trimmed out in typical painted four piece picture -frame trim. The existing window trim is in need of painting. It is unclear as to what the original window trim might have been but there are historical examples around Louisville from this time period that could be referred to. Another option would be to remove the composite siding which has the potential to reveal clues as to what the original trim might have been. Describe proposed work on feature: 1.Option 1: Refinish, restore, and/or replace and paint the existing window trim. 2.0ption 2: Replace existing window trim and paint to match the historical trim. 3. 1.Restore, refinish, and/or replace all fascia, frieze board, and trim. 2.Remove composite siding on original structure to reveal original corner trim and restore, refinish, and/or replace as needed. Name of Architectural Feature: Describe feature and its condition: ELECTRICAL: The electrical system is a 100 AMP panel with a full, 100 AMP breaker. The electrical wiring has been updated to romex throughout the house. Older, possibly original, electrical wiring is present but appears to be abandoned and no longer in use. Describe proposed work on feature: Replace the existing electrical service with an upgraded 200amp service in a new panel built to current building codes. 3 38