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5A - Landmark Alteration Certificate for 1619 Pine St. (McAllister House) MEMORANDUM October 7, 2009 TO: Landmarks Board FROM: Susan Richstone, Comprehensive Planning Manager James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to replace four windows on the north face, two windows on the west face, and to replace a door on the east face of the Landmarked McAllister House located at 1619 Pine Street-, per Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2009-00178). STATISTICS: 1. Site: 1619 Pine Street 2. Zoning: RMX-1 (Residential Mixed-1) 3. Applicant: Samuel & Kathlyn Oltmans 4. Date of Construction: 1883 5. Historic Name(s): McAllister House 7. Request: Replacement of windows and door. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board make the following motion: The Landmarks Board approves the proposal for the replacement of windows and a door at 1619 Pine Street in that it generally meets the standards in Chapter 9-11-18 (a)(b, 1-4), B.R.C. 1981, and is generally consistent with the General Design Guidelines, subject to the conditions below, and adopts this memorandum as findings of the board. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the development shall be constructed in compliance with all approved plans on file in the City of S:\PLAMdata%longrang\HISTIA YCERTS\Landmarks\Pitic. 1619\10.07.09 memo.doc - Agenda Item SA Page I - Boulder Planning Department, except as modified by these conditions of approval. 2. Prior to issuance of a landmark alteration certificate, the Applicant shall revise the design for the bay window to more closely match the existing one over one double hung sash in character and provide detailed drawings of the existing and the proposed stiles, rails, and panel pattern to ensure that those dimensions are within 1/2" of the existing. This recommendation is based upon staff's opinion that with the conditions listed above, the proposed construction will be generally consistent with the conditions as specified in Section 9-11-18(a)&(b)(1-4) B.R.C., and the General Design Guidelines. Summary: ■ The landmark McAllister house at 1619 Pine Street was constructed in 1883, remodeled in 1894, and added to at the rear in about 1925. ■ In August of 2009, the request to replace windows and a door on the north, west, and east sides of the house was referred from the Landmarks design review committee to the full Landmarks Board for consideration in a public hearing. ■ Staff considers the north face of the house to be a "tertiary elevation" and the windows on that elevation to be "historically important;" the west elevation of the house "secondary" and the windows on that face of the rear addition "historically important;" the north face of the east elevation to be "tertiary" and the door on that face to be "historically important." ■ Provided the conditions outlined below are met, staff considers the requested replacement of the windows and door, consistent with Section 9-11-18(a)&(b)(1-4) of the Boulder Revised Code, Sections 3.7 & 3.8 of the General Design Guidelines.' S:\PLAN\data\longrang\HIS"I'\ALTCERTS\Landmarks\Pine.1619\10.07.09 memo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 2 - K fit. Aq ` A rY xllt!ll~~II °1 k -ill .1,~,..~: •;~5►•1I (t gill A, Figure 1. 1619 Pine Street, facade Background: On August 191", 2009, a landmark alteration certificate application for the Landmarked house at 1619 Pine Street was reviewed by the Landmarks design review committee. The committee issued a landmark alteration certificate for the replacement of non-historic windows on the west elevation of the house and new window openings on the east face of the 1960s addition (shown as 132, B3, B4, & B5 on application and drawings), but referred the request to replace historic windows and a door on the north, east, and west elevations to the board for review in a public hearing (shown as C1, B2, & B6 on application and drawings). f ~ I ~ _ 'yam i _ ifeC lu~• c • I f3~~ 4 - - Figure 2. 1619 Pine Street, north (rear) face (Co S:1PI.A\,.datallongrang',HIS'IIAI; I'CERTS\1,and:narks'Tine.1619',,10.07.09 mcmn.doc Agenda Item 5A Page 3 - History of Property: The house at 1619 Pine Street is one of the most recognizable historic properties in Boulder not only as an exuberant example of Queen Anne architecture, but as the fictional location of the 1970s television situational comedy "Mork and Mindy." The McAllister house was built in 1883 for successful local merchant Ira McAllister who ran large lumber yards in Boulder, Louisville, and Lafayette in the nineteenth century. The ornate character of the frame house with its varied decorative elements was likely good advertising for McAllister's lumber business and the great selection of milled woodwork that became available in the years following the American Civil War. Ira's son William McAllister (1883-1932) lived in the house for many years after his father's death. William ran the McAllister Lumber and Supply Company at 1500 Pearl Street until the 1930s. The younger McAllister is also known to have been educated at the state preparatory school, to have served as Boulder's fire chief, as well as being a member of the school board and local chamber of commerce. The house is thought to have been remodeled in '1894 and a rear addition constructed about 1925. Subsequent alterations to the house include a division of the house in four apartments in 1955 and exterior changes to the c.1925 addition in the early 1970s. The McAllister House is one of the earlier houses to have been added to the City's landmark inventory having been designated in 1976 by the current owners. Designating documentation states that the property is significant as an "almost textbook example" of Queen Anne architecture, for its association with the McAllister family, and as a familiar visual element on east Pine Street. Request: The applicant proposes to replace four double-hung windows on the north elevation, to remove two double-hung windows and install a small bay window on the west elevation, and to replace a door on the east side of the house (see figures 3, 4 & 5). S:\PLAN\data\tongrattg\I IIS'r\ALTCERTS\Landmarks\Pine.1619\10.07,09 memo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 4 - r. ' ~ 1 I I j o, I ~ti•~ I.I 'i I?•~ ,j ~ I 'k' i1 .i ! ~ i ~ ~ III ~ I - Ii i f r1• i' ti ~ .I r r s 1 r. I7 + i Figure 3. North (rear) facing windows proposed for replacement (0) - ~i f ` ~t'i -..-.-i Imo.. rl. ~r ~t.,'.K~ ~ 'I I ~ ~ r , ~ ~ n• I ~ i~q I rSY" s 7 1 Figure 4. West (side) facing windows proposed for replacement (136) S..^,PLANvd tallu-igran_ 11IS FALL CI RTS`',.i an(1:nark,Tine.1619\10.07.09 rncmo.doc -Agenda Item 5A Page 5 - ,r. ~J r+ i - IUr i 44 ~t Figure 5. East (side) facing door proposed for replacement M) Board's Decision: The Historic Preservation Ordinance specifies that a Landmark Alteration Permit may not be approved by the Board or City Council unless it meets the conditions specified in Section 9-11-18 S.R.C. Specifically: (a) The landmarks board and the city council shall not approve an application for a landmark alteration certificate unless each such agency finds that the proposed work is consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (b) Neither the landmarks board nor the city council shall approve a landmark alteration certificate unless it meets the following conditions: (1) The proposed work preserves, enhances, or restores and does not damage or destroy the exterior architectural features of the landmark or the subject property within an historic district; S:\PLAN\dataVongrang\HIST\ALTCER'1'SVUndmarks\Pine.1619\10.07.09 memo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 6 - (2) The proposed work does not adversely affect the special character or special historical, architectural, or aesthetic interest or value of the landmark and its site or the district; (3) The architectural style, arrangement, texture, color, arrangement of color, and materials used on existing and proposed structures are compatible with the character of the existing landmark and its site or the historic district. Analysis: 1, Does the proposed application preserve, enhance, or restore, and not damage or destroy significant exterior architectural features of the landmark property? Per the General Design Guidelines, the staff considers the north face of the house to be a "tertiary elevation" and the windows on that elevation to be "historically important;" the west elevation of the house "secondary" and the windows on that face of the rear addition "historically important;" the north face of the east elevation to be "tertiary" and the door on that face to be "historically important." Provided the replacement windows and door are of wood construction and closely match the dimensions and appearance of the existing, the application will not damage the significant features of the landmark property. 2. Does the proposed application adversely affect the special character or special historic, architectural, or aesthetic interest or value of the landmark property? Staff finds that the proposed application will not adversely affect the special character of the house as the addition on which window and door replacement is proposed is of marginal architectural interest in the context of the overall house. The faces on which this work is to occur are of limited public visibility and provided the replacement windows and door are of wood construction and closely match the dimensions and appearance of the existing, the proposed replacement will have a minimal visual effect on the landmark property as a whole. 3. Is the architectural style, arrangement, texture, color, arrangement of color, and materials used on existing and proposed structures compatible with the character of the landmark property? Provided the replacement windows and door are of wood construction and closely match the dimensions and appearance of the existing, the replacement will be compatible with the historic character of the historic property. S:IPLAS\dat~,:on~.mnQ`•HIST~A1 TCERTSU en~imarksV':nc.1619\10.07.09 memo.c'nc - Agenda Ite"i 5A Page 7 - c. The Landmarks Board is required to consider the economic feasibility of alternatives, incorporation of energy-efficient design, and enhanced access for the disabled in determining whether to approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate. Ti,e proposed windows will likely be more energy efficient than the existing unimproved windows. Design Guidelines In the 2007 revisions to the General Design Guidelines there is specific guidance given for the replacement of windows on Landmark buildings. The following is an analysis of the proposal's compliance with guidelines that address windows on existing buildings and on new construction. Design guidelines are intended to be used only as an aid to appropriate design and are not intended as a checklist of items for compliance. GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES ALTERATIONS TO CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS, 3.0: 3.7 Windows, Storm Windows, and Shutter Windows, the elements that surround them, and their relationship to one another are one of the most important character-defining elements of a historic building and should be preserved. Improper or insensitive treatment of the windows on a historic structure can seriously detract from its architectural character. The relative importance of a window depends on three factors: the location of the window on the building, the historic significance of the window, and its condition. Windows on elevations visible from public ways, particularly the favade, are especially important. A window that has a high level of historic significance, regardless of its location, may also be very important to the historic integrity of the building. The replacement of historic windows or components including glass, should be considered only as a last resort. At times, property owners consider replacement of their historic windows as away of improving energy efficiency. Research indicates that, in most cases, the energy efficiency of an old window can be increased to that of a thermal pane replacement window by weather-stripping, insulation of weight pockets, and the application of an interior or exterior storm system. While the energy loss of a building may be reduced by replacing or repairing historic windows, windows are only one factor in the building's energy usage. It is strongly recommended that a comprehensive energy audit be undertaken to identify areas for improvement. To increase a building's energy efficiency, a combination of air sealing, additional wall and ceiling insulation, and the adjustment of mechanical systems is generally more effective than focusing only on the repair or replacement of a window. For more information regarding energy efficiency and energy audits for historic buildings, lease contact the Office o Environmental Affairs at www.environmentalaftairs.com Guideline Meets Guideline? Retain and preserve existing historic Windows at north and door at north 1 windows, including their functional face of east elevation are on "tertiary Maybe and decorative features, such as elevation(s)" and "historically S:IPLANIdafallono angllllSTlAl.7'C1:K7'S1Landmarks%Pine.1619110.07.09 mcmo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 8 - tranIeS, glass, Sashes, muntins, sills, important" (see definition below). heads, moldings, surrounds and Replacement is appropriate given hardware. Because windows near the location at rear of house on altered facade are particularly critical to the c.1925 addition and lack of character of historic buildings, their distinctiveness of windows and door protection may supersede the protection of historic windows in relation to larger house. Windows elsewhere. In some cases, it may be at west are on "secondary elevation" appropriate to use window elements and "historically important" (see from rear or side elevations to repair definition below). Replacement is those on the front. appropriate given location and little (if any) public visibility (see window and door significance matrix below). This is provided the replacement windows and door are of wood construction and stiles, rails, and pattern closely match the appearance of the existing. More detail regarding replacement windows and door should be submitted prior to final approval. Preserve original window locations; do The proposed north windows are 2 not move windows from their historic shown to be longer than the existing Maybe placement. and showing proportions closer to those on the main house while the west windows are shown to change from a set of two, to a bay of three windows with transom lights. Design of bay windows should more closely match proportions of the existing 1/1 double hung sash. 3 Repair rather than replace the See.1 &.2 above Maybe functional and decorative features of original windows through recognized preservation methods. If replacement of a feature is necessary, replace only the deteriorated feature in kind rather than the entire unit, matching the materials, design and dimensions of the on anal. The replacement of historic windows See.1 &.2 above 5 should only be considered as a last Maybe resort if the fabric of the window is deteriorated beyond repair. However, if the property owner wishes to request a landmark alteration certificate to replace windows on a contributing or individually landinarked building, the steps as outlined in the Historic Window and Door S:A11 LAN\&taAIcngran,g\H1ST\ALTCFR I S\Landmarks\Pine.1619\10.07.09 memo doc -Agenda Item 5A Pagc 9 - Replacement/Retrofit Guidelines must be followed. The location of the window(s) proposed All elevations are on altered later 6 for retrofit or replacement is important addition to house and much simpler Maybe in assessing their significance to a in character than that of the historic building. In general, the more 1883/1894 construction. See .1 for important the elevation where the window is located, the less likely that analysis of elevation and historic retrofit or replacement will be character of windows and door appropriate. Elevations will be proposed for replacement. categorized as primary, secondary or tertiary, using the methodology set out in the Window £t Door Replacement Application and Survey. • Replacement of intact historic windows on primary elevations is rarely appropriate. • Replacement of intact historic windows on secondary elevations is generally inappropriate. • Replacement of intact historic windows on tertiary elevations can occur provided it does not compromise the historic integrity of the building. 7 The historic significance of the While all likely "historically yes windows proposed for replacement important" the windows and door must also be assessed. In general, the proposed for replacement are of low more significant a window is to the significance relative to the very building as a whole, the less likely that a retrofit or replacement will be ornate character and highly visible appropriate. The appropriateness of a main body of the house. window replacement will be determined, in part, based upon characterization of the window as either 'Very Historically Important', 'Historically Important', or 'Non- Historic' (See Definitions). S:\PLAN\datallongrang\lIST1ALTCERTS\Landmarks\Pine.1619\10.07.09 memo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 10 - WINDOW & DOOR SIGNIFICANCE Very Historically Historically Important Non-Historic Important Primary Repair Repair Elevation Secondary Repair Reviewed Elevation case by case c4 - . Tertiary Repair Elevation , i. Guideline Meets Guideline? The condition of the window must be While windows and door are 8' evaluated prior to determining whether somewhat deteriorated, they can Maybe the window or door may be repaired or likely be rehabilitated and made replaced. The condition is to be weather tight. However, given the determined by assessing its elements individually. The assessment must be location and character in relation to completed through the use of a survey the landmark as a whole, staff that identifies the extent of considers that replacement is deterioration in each window and appropriate provided that new determines whether the windows may windows and door are wood and be repaired, retrofitted, or replaced. The stiles, rails, and profile closely match survey form documents the existing the dimensions and appearance of condition for the window and identifies the existing. More detail regarding which features will be repaired and which will possibly be replaced. replacements should be submitted to staff for review and approval. If, through the Window & Door Replacement windows and door .10 Application & Survey, it is determined should be of wood construction and Maybe the window may be replaced (Class III stiles, rails, and profile closely match & M, the window opening itself appearance of the existing. Details should be carefully preserved. It should not be made larger or smaller to regarding dimensions of existing and accommodate a differently sized proposed replacement windows and window. door should be submitted prior to final a roval. .11 Window & Door Application & See above. Survey, if it is determined the window may be replaced (Class III & IV), the S:%PI.ANldataVongrang\[-IISVAE.TCERTSV,andmarks\Pine.1619130.07.09 memo_doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 11 - same material as was the original is most appropriate; however, other materials may be considered if the operation, dimension, profile, durability, and finish are the same. Synthetic materials are generally inappropriate. Synthetic materials rarely duplicate the surface texture, reflective and detail qualities of original materials. 12 If u window that is divided into several Proposed windows one over one, Maybe panes of glass must be replaced, a double hung sash. Door to match similar true-divided-light window that pattern of existing door. Details matches the dimensions, profile and detailing of the original is most regarding dimensions of existing appropriate. High quality simulated- stiles, rails, and profile of proposed divided-light windows may be allowed windows and door should closely if they maintain the muntin size of the match existing. These details should original window. Snap-in muntins or be submitted for review and other inauthentic architectural details approval prior to final approval. are inappropriate. If the existing condition of the Proposed windows one over one, Maybe .13 window(s), as documented by a double hung sash. Door to match Window & Door Survey, indicates pattern of existing door. Details Class III or IV damage or regarding dimensions of existing deterioration, then the window(s) may be retrofitted or replaced. All stiles, rails, and profile of proposed retrofitted or replacement windows windows and door should closely must match the historic feature as match existing. These details should closely as possible. be submitted for review and approval prior to final approval. Analysis: Staff considers the windows and door proposed for replacement to best meet the definition of "historically important", which reads, "The feature has retained integrity from the period of significance and is an integral part of the historic design or is essential to the understanding of the architectural type or style." The definition in the Guidelines for "Secondary Elevations" reads, "Typically a side of a building that has less public visibility, and may have fewer significant character defining features than on the facade. An elevation that has visibility from an alley may be considered a secondary elevation." Staff considers the west elevation to meet this definition despite its near complete lack of visibility. S:\PLAN\data\longrang\HIS"r\ALTCERTS\I.andmarks\Pine.1619\10.07.09 mcmo.doc - Agenda Item 5A Page 12 - The definition for "Tertiary Elevation" states that such a face, "typically has little or no visibility from the public right of way and is usually located at the rear of the building." Tlne rear (north) face of the building is visible from the alley, but has been altered in the recent past and is not a character defining elevation of the property (see figure 2). Likewise, staff considers the door proposed for replacement to be located on a tertiary elevation as it faces the rear of the property and has little or no public visibility. The window and door replacement matrix indicates that replacement of historically important doors and windows on a tertiary elevation is appropriate. For secondary elevations, such replacement is to be considered on a case-by-case basis. Given the very low visibility of these elevations and lack of notable features on these windows and door in the context of this highly articulated landmark building, staff considers replacement appropriate. This recommendation is based upon the understanding that all the windows and door proposed for replacement will be of wood construction and that rails, stiles, and profile will match the existing doors and windows to within 1/z". Likewise, the design of the bay window should be revised to more closely match the existing one over one, double hung windows. This might include removal of the transom element. The dimensions of the existing and proposed windows and doors should be submitted to staff for review and approval prior to issuance of a landmark alteration certificate. Findings: This decision is consistent with the purposes and standards of the Historic Preservation Ordinance in that: 1. Because they are located on an altered 1925 addition to the original, are of limited architectural significance to the property as a whole, and will have limited public visibility, the replacement of the historically important windows and door on the tertiary and secondary elevations of the landmark house at 1619 Pine Street, will not damage the property (9-11-18, (b)1-3 B.R.C). ATTACHMENTS: A: Historic Building Inventory Form B: Applicant letter C: Drawings D: Photographs and window replacement information S:API AN\data\fungrang\TITS'I\ALTCI?RTS\T.an(hnarT:s\I'ine.1619\10.07.09 memo,dnc -Agenda Item 5tA Pace 13 - Attachment A COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOT FOR FIELD USE Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation ELIGIBLE 1300 Broadway, Denver, Colorado -77DET NOT ELIG HISTORIC BUILDING INVENTORY RECORD NOMINATED CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO Boulder County -77CERTIFIED REHAB DATE PROJECT NAME: BOULDER HISTORIC PLACES State ID#: 5BL1483 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ",,Building-Name: CALLISTER HOUSE Temporary . 12 Building Address: 161 PINE STREET BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 ui ding Owner: SAMUEL AND KATHLYN OLTMANS Owner Address: 1619 PINE STREET BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 USGS Quad: BOULDER Quad Year: 1979 7.5' *Legal: Tnsp IN Range 70W Section 30 NE1 SWl *Historic Name: MCALLISTER HOUSE District Name: Block: 145 Lot: 8-9 Addition: BOULDER OT Year of Addition: 1859 Film Roll By: WHITACRE Film Number: BL Number of Negatives: 26,27,28 Negative Location: BOULDER Construction Date: ACTUAL 1883 Source: BOULDER COUNTY HERALD Present Use: RESIDENCE Historic Use: RESIDENCE Condition: EXCELLENT Extent of Alterations: MINOR Description: ORIGINAL If Moved, Date(s): Style: QUEEN ANNE Stories: 2 1/2 Materials: WOOD Square Footage: 3412 Fie Assessment: ELIGIBLE District Potential: YES CONTRIBUTING Local Landmark Designation?: YES Name: CITY OF BOULDER Date: 12/13/77 Associated Buildings?: YES Type: GARAGE If Inventoried, List Id Numbers: Architect: ROBERT BALCOMB Source: BLDR COUNTY HERALD, 6-19-1895 Builder/Contractor: Source: Original Owner: IRA T. MCALLISTER Source: 1619 Pine Street Plan Shape: . . • . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theme(s): Architectural Description: Queen Anne style: tower with stained glass windows, porch, varied roofline. Romanesque and Classical detailing: bargeboards, pilasters, dentil work, arched windows. Construction History: Ira T. McAllister built this house in 1883. The McAllisters decided to remodel the house in 1894. The improvements may have been designed by Robert Balcomb, who designed the improvements to the Nicholson house. The "Herald" stated that the improvements to the Nicholson house will be "somewhat similar those made by I.T. McAllister lately to his residence on Pine Street." Balcom was also the architect of the Masonic Temple and the Dodge House (2145 6th). Historical Background: Ira McAllister was in the lumber business. He started out in business wi a small sawmill which developed until it included large lumber yards and ardware, coal and other departments. This lumber company had branch yards iu Lafayette and Louisville. This house also became well-known in the 1970s as the television home of "Mork and Mindy," a popular television series. William M. McAllister lived in the house after the death of his parents. He ran the McAllister Hardware store. He was fire chief for several years, a member of the school board and of the Chamber of Commerce. Architectural Significance:' 'X- Represents the work of a master. TXT Possesses high artistic values. Represents a type, period or method of construction. Historical Significance: -X- Associated with significant persons. Associated with significant events and/or patterns. Contributes to an historic district. Statement of Significance: This building, which has been well-restored, is an almost textbook examp] of Queen Anne style architecture. The residence is a visual landmark on Pine Street. It is also noteworthy for its association with the McAllister family; Ira was an early lumberman in the Boulder area; William ran the McAllister ardware business. 1619 Pine Street References: Susan Baldwin, Boulder Historic Places inventory 1977 Boulder County Assessor's office Boulder County Herald (weekly), Aug. 29, 1883 5:1; Sept. 7, 1883 3:1; Nov. 7, 1894 8:4; Nov. 21, 1894 5:3; Jan. 16,.1895 8:1; May 25, 1895 5:1; June 19, 1895 2:3 Daily Camera, May 21, 1921; April 28, 1932 Surveyed by Whitacre/Simmons Affiliation: Front Range Research Date: 1986 Attachment B Project Description Landmark Alteration Application 1619 Pine Street September 10, 2009 Introduction Understanding the history of our house is key to understanding our alteration application. The house is notable for the Pine Street fagade with its textbook Queen Anne characteristics. Multiple changes can be seen in the building as it was expanded to the north. Later additions are less compatible with original house characteristics than earlier alterations. "Most Houses Change Over Time" (Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation) Although building permit records from 1911 to 1969 report only the addition of a sleeping porch in 1925, photographs, Sanborn Insurance maps and construction details reveal a more complex story. The lack of building permits makes it difficult to precisely date changes and additions, but the colored footprint diagram shows additions we have been able to document. Not All Changes Made Are of Equal Quality With the sale of the house in 1934, it changed from being the McAllister family home to a boarding house occupied by as many as 13 tenants. In 1955 an absentee landlord divided the house into four apartments. The expansion and alterations which took place in an effort to provide space for multiple boarders and rental units were done with little regard for the existing characteristics of the house, both inside and out. Examples of egregious changes include: removal of the front stained glass window, removal of front porch spindles and balustrade, enclosure of porches, addition of an inappropriate unpainted deck, interior hallways blocked to create bathrooms, application of black cork tiles to ceilings and walls to cover damaged plaster, encasement of a pocket door in unpainted, rough cedar paneling, green paint rubbed into the original staircase to make it look "antiqued." Objectives Our objectives in making changes to the exterior of the house are to correct past mistakes and bring unity to the disparate design elements which now exist on the back of the house; to increase useable outdoor space; to make alterations which will improve interior circulation and the functionality of space at the back of the house. Since purchasing the house in 1974 we have worked to restore original features of the house both inside and out as well as to stabilize deteriorating systems and rectify previously unauthorized work. The projects have been implemented carefully over a period of decades. With each effort we have researched the history of the house, endeavored to use appropriate design and materials and incorporated the best practices in preservation. The back of house is the last remaining exterior portion of the house to be addressed. It would be ironic that after decades of change, the structure would be frozen in time at an inauspicious point in its architectural history. Preserving poor design, substandard construction and materials only serves to honor previous owners who disrespected the historical integrity of this house. Description of windows and door proposed for replacement at 1619 Pine Street C1 four windows located on the north fayade of the first floor. The windows are on the tertiary facade and face the alley. The windows are wood, double-hung with damaged screens and no storms. The windows are held open (rather, they are supposed to be held open) by a springed peg which fits into a drilled hole; there are only two settings for openings and the top part of the double-hung windows do not operate. Only two of the windows can be opened. Because the springs are broken and the pegs barely fit into the holes, it is not possible to open the windows without some kind of block or object to hold it up. Since there is no counter weight or friction, the windows come crashing down if the block is knocked. We are not sure of the date of the windows, or even this part of the house, although we do know this part of the house is not original. The sash and sills are not deteriorated. The windows fit loosely into the frames; these are poor quality windows. The glass does not have historic properties. The lower pane on the west end window and the upper pane on the second window to the east are cracked. B6 Two windows located on the west side of the house, first floor, near the back. The windows are slightly visible from the alley. The description of condition, materiality and operation are identical to the C1 windows with the exception of a small piece of exterior molding on the top of the windows and the glass is not cracked. These windows would be replaced by a bay window in order expand the dining area of the kitchen and reduce congestion at the doorway between the dining room, kitchen and pantry. BS The window is located on the west facade near the back of the house. It is halfway between the first and second floors. It is slightly visible from the alley. This window was added in the mid-1960s when the exterior stairway to the sleeping porch was enclosed. The window is located at the landing of the stairway and can only be described as inappropriate. It does not open. B4 This is a new set of do e- ng windows in a new opening to allow natural light in and views out from amily Room. alp rove-d L--DRc- B3 This is a new do in a new opening to allow access from the Family Room directly ~D'R c to the outside We . 0.Qp ""e c B2 This kitchen window ' cated on the east side of the house on the first floor. It ' rove opens onto a small rch and cannot be seen from either the sidewalk or the alley. q ar The window was added in the late 1960s or early 70s. It is a double-hung wood window with vinyl tracks that do not work, and like the rest of the windows at the back of the house, it must be propped open•vrith a block. There is no storm window. Because the window i5 over the sink, we are proposing that it be replaced with a Marvin wood casement 'ndow which looks like a double-hung window. B1 This door is located on the east side of the house and faces north, opening onto a small porch. It is not visible from the sidewalk or the alley. The current door is not an exterior door; it is 13/8" thick and does not have insulated or historic glass as one of our kids smashed it. The wood has rotted at the bottom and there are big spaces between the door and the jam. Last year we added new weather stripping which now makes the door difficult to close. 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IILLrrr_ I I ` ti-~ i ~ - III 1v I L ~ I r _ .r f I' i III Y INN tP ■■■un.rrr■ 11 l ~t ? N 1 -Id I. I ~ 77 I ~i i~ 7 :t I ■11'1.1 Il atl I_ r ~~li ,AI 1 qdwm L !rt' ' 1 ~ F' 11~, i 1 I~. li s 1 II I 5 r' - I I IL T, r * I 1 v r t SI'l tr'' r II `I A l 1 1 L Z (r Y ~ 1}1111451►fNf ,11 , ry' son Nti~la~ i L ,ti, L y 7~ . M~i Il ►I r Y ~1 1 1 '1 r l 1 HEAD HEAD l CHECKRAIL CHECKRAIL SILL SILK E:j- JAMB JAMB MARVIN WOOD ULTIMATE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW EXISTING DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW AT 1619 PINE 1 1. A "chment D North Facade North Fagade Replace lower level windows on terfiary facade Reasons for replacement: 1, Ease of operation and safety These windows were not designed with a system of counter balances. There are no channels or voids for the weights; this is not a condition which can be repaired. The windows must either be fully open at 18 inches or completely closed. These have always been poor quality windows. These windows are dangerous! The springs and pegs which hold the windows open are broken and windows are currently held open with wood blocks or other handy items, Because there are no counter weights, should the window props or pegs become dislodged, there is nothing to impede the fall of the window. The force of the fall has the potential to cause personal injury or property damage. Our nine-year old grandson cannot open the windows. My husband, who is currently in a cast from knuckles to elbow, cannot open and secure the windows. One cannot assume that only able-bodied adults with the ability to safely operate the windows will always live in this house. 100% of the pegs for securing the windows are broken. The holes in the wood for securing the pegs are enlarged through wear; if the peg springs worked, the pegs would still be too short to fit in the holes. 2. Design integrity This is not part of the original house. This was a porch with screens, not windows; the porch was enclosed and heated at a later date. No attempt was made to match the dimensions or character of existing windows on the house, 41 other windows on the house have matching proportions, only the windows on the back porch addition and the kitchen are different. Also, the exterior moulding profile was destroyed when siding was replaced at an even later date rendering the back of the house flat with little dimensional relief. The windows are located on a tertiary fagade and are visible only from the alley. Most of the windows (2 of 12 panes) do not have original wavy glass due to the tendency to break when they fall down. Two are currently cracked. 3. Insulation Because this room is on the north side of the house and was originally a porch which was never insulated, it is particularly cold, sometimes never warming above 43 degrees. Our plans include proper insulation of the walls, but the poor quality of the windows also contributes to the lack of heat in the room. There are no storm windows, There are no glide slots in the side sashes to accommodate a center tongue for weather stripping. The windows are loose in their frames with a 118th inch gap at the sash. AGF_NDA iTSM 11 PAGE a2 Please see the enclosed letter from our contractor, Bruce Tennenbaum, on the difficulty of making these windows functional. Replacement Windows: AGENDA ITEM # PAGr-1G°.= BATCO CORPORATION 7279 Arapahoe • Boulder, Colorado 80303 • 303/442-8668 September 2, 2009 Re: Window repairs at Sam and Kay Oltmans Residence, 1619 Pine Street, Boulder, Colorado Batco Homes, Inc., a licensed General Contracting company, has been asked to perform an assessment to repair the double hung windows on the ground level of the north wall, and the kitchen windows on the west wall of the above referenced home. Per discussions with Kay Oltmans, we have established criteria for the items necessary to be considered acceptable repair. These items are: 1. Function and workability 2. Safety 3. Reasonable insulation value 4. Security 5. Maintain appropriate design The current conditions of the existing windows are somewhat dismal in regards to meeting the above criteria. The windows are not counterbalanced, and rely on pins to hold the open window in place. All of the pins are damaged or non-functioning, and the receiving holes in the jambs are damaged such that the marginally working pins will not position securely in the holes. To repair these pins would require dismantling trim to remove sashes, and attempting to find replacement hardware suitable to repair or replace these pins. This job is complicated by the age and condition of the wood in both the sash and jambs. It is further complicated because none of the windows have the ability to open well enough to have the pins line up with holes, and all of the upper sashes have been solidly painted closed and are non functioning. As a result, the current windows are held open with an array of different sired pieces of wood. Due to the instability of these wood pieces, slight movements have caused these windows to crash down and break some of the panes. This current method of operation is very unsafe. Noting that each window has only has a single pin that would hold the sash open, and only in the fully open position, I would be very uncomfortable relying on the pin method, even after potential repair, and would not consider them safe, nor secure. Even with repairs, I would not consider this style window safe in a home with young children. ,rY ~~C. j'. ~ Al~ ~1,V~~~ti'(~...~ ~tix"'ti. A ,1 _"~~.I~`.~~~~'~ y~r~-~ s Page 2 of 2 In terms of achieving a reasonable insulation value, these particular windows are sub-par to the other weighted double hung windows throughout the house. Unlike the other windows, these units do not have a center tongue in the glide slot, and do not seal well. They are an inferior window of this type. The best solution would be to build and install custom exterior stone windows, which would deem these windows non-ventable when the storm windows are in use. It is my opinion that due to the grossly deteriorated condition of these specific windows, as well as the inferior original quality of these windows in relation to the majority of other windows throughout the house, repairing these windows to the satisfaction of the horneowners will not be reasonably prudent. The expenses incurred to improve these windows would be significant, but will still not meet the criteria listed above. Submitted by: Bruce Tenenbaum President, Batco Homes, Inc. WINDOWS - NORTH FACADE I' I 1! I f - ` @ BANK OF WINDOWS FACADE CONSTRUCTION II 1. lik, MOULDING PROFILE: ALTERED WHEN NEW SIDING APPLIED IN 1968 EXTERIOR VIEW qooF, L ; I, I' -dooo e_i I WINDOW CONSTRUCTION MOULDING PROFILE: EXAMPLE OF WINDOWS ON ALL OTHER FACADES AGENDA ITEM #k PAGE a WINDOWS - INTERIOR Y A ~ INTERIOR VIEW OF BANK OF WINDOWS - WT- 4DETAIL: MOULDING DETAIL: FRAME .I i ANNE- 4A r•~ ~ I DETAIL: CASEMENT INTERIORVIEW AGI~NDA ITEM # -2hPAGE 2 NEW WINDOWS - I 5 PROPOSED NORTH WINDOW: PROPOSED NORTH WINDOW: VIEW OF EXTERIOR DOUBLE-HUNG CLOSE-UP OF EXTERIOR DOUBLE-HUNG NOTE: - - PHOTOS ARE OF MANUFACTURER'S SAMPLES: WINDOWS WILL NOT HAVE DIVIDED LIGHTS. - WINDOW FRAMES WILL BE WOOD, NOT CLAD. i ~ PROPOSED NORTH WINDOW: VIEW OF INTERIOR DOUBLE-HUNG I C i. 0 • ILL 1 `~I W' PROPOSED KITCHEN WINDOW: PROPOSED KITCHEN WINDOW: VIEW OF EXTERIOR CASEMENT VIEW OF INTERIOR CASEMENT PAGE a AeNgA IT[.RUI # I' • ~i t t f t . S . DESIGN POSSIBILITIES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN AT THE SAME TIME. 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(optional) ~27 A (-:il-:ND,a 17t:!M r r'rt East Facade AG Nf ) A lTEM #PAGE 2-q East Fagade Replace Exterior North Facing Door Reasons for replacement: 1. Existing door is an interior door, not exterior. The thickness of the door is 1.25' vs. the standard 1.75' for exterior doors. 2. The door is old, but not historic. As compared to other exterior doors on the house, it differs in thickness as well as in depth of detail (see example of front door panels), The door is similar to more than a dozen interior doors in the house and is almost identical to the glass-paned interior pantry door, In the 1960s and `70s these interior four panel doors were readily available at North Boulder Furniture Mart, We replaced some damaged interior doors ourselves using that source. 3. The plate glass window is not old. It was broken and replaced by one of our children. 4. The door is a good candidate for replacement as it is not visible from any public right of way. 5. The door is poorly insulated. It lacks insulated glass, it has been altered at the bottom to clear carpet creating the need for a high (1,5") threshold and metal extension at the bottom of the door and has rotted at the lower inside corner. Despite recently added weather stripping and repair of deteriorated wood, it still requires rugs and even duct tape to cover gaps when temperatures drop. In addition, the light weight door provides less security than a sturdier one. Replacement Door 1. Existing frame and transom to remain intact 2. New wood door has two lower raised panels and a thermal glass pane on top 3. We would prefer to slightly raise the paneling and door handle over that of the existing door to use proportions in keeping with the front door. The current handle is 30.5' from the floor as contrasted with the front door which is 31.5". DOORS - CONTEXT r~ I i - etc ~ 9 I r M F ~ Fs 'VIEW OF EAST FACADE FROM DRIVEWAY: VIEW OF EAST FACADE FROM DRIVEWAY: PROPOSED CHANGE OF DOOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF DOOR r ~ - ~,"fir: ~ _ Nl- ry- - e + SIGHT LINE: SIGHT LINE: PROPOSED DOOR NOTVISIBLE FROM ALLEY PROPOSED DOOR FROM ALLEY Vfi Twill ~I p; p t5?..; lilt r SIGHT LINE: PROPOSED DOOR NOT VISIBLE FROM PINE STREET EXTERIOR DOORS NOTE: THE HOUSE HAS FIVE EXTERIOR DOORS: --TWO ARE HISTORIC --THREE ARE OLD, BUT NOT HISTORIC THETHREE OLD DOORS WERE ORIGINALLY FOUR-PANEL INTERIOR DOORS. TWO OFTHESE WERE ROUTED OUT i' TO HOLD GLASS PANES. HISTORIC DOOR I HISTORIC DOOR DETAIL H15TORIC DOOR " ~411 OLD INTERIOR DOOR: OLD INTERIOR DOOR DOOR ADDED WHEN STAIRWAY ENCLOSED, c. 1968 Uatalog - fund your 5nnpson Door = Home Ca_ talog Products Support Customer Tools About Us Your Door Specifications General Information 1. Door Name: Thermal Sash (I.G.) Door Number: 7044 Door Series: Stain Grade Door Type: Exterior French Ft Sash Door Species: Fir/Hemlock Standard Features Panels: 1-7/16" Innerbond Moulding: na Glass: 3/4" Insulated Door Options Matching Sidelights: Caming: na 7702 (7702) Standard Sizes* Matching Transoms: Door Widths: 2-6", 2-8", 2'10", 3'0", 32", " Traditional (LG.) (4790) 3'4", 3'6 Glass Options: Door Heights: 68", 7'0", 8'0" Tempered Glass "Additional sizes are available. See your Simpson Authorized Dealer for final availability and pricing. Maximum Weather Resistance: Performance Series ANY INK1k 1Nl 1,1.1 11s, _ New Search Find a Dealer Did you see us on TV? Literature Request Quickly locate Check out the doors Want more information? the dealer featured on NBC's All of our literature nearest you. The Today Show. is here for you to view. Enter Zip Code littp://www. simpsondoor.com/catalog/catalog_detail.asp?ApplicationDescription=%&Speci... 9/7/2009,,? A0rml~f~tA III °M # .,PAc. l West Facade West Fagade Replace existing windows on secondary fagade with bay window and replace roof on pantry Reasons for replacement: "It is normal for buildings to evolve over time as additional space is needed or uses are accommodated." (Boulder Design Guidelines 48) While this house has been altered and added to frequently, no changes have been made to the exterior of the house for at least 41 years other than restoration of the front porch and removal of an inappropriate deck. We are now at a point where we are able to do some much needed kitchen and interior remodeling. The requested alteration reflects the need to improve circulation through the house and eliminate an area of congestion between the dining room and kitchen. It allows us to retain the eating space in the kitchen without a major addition of space. (Please see existing floor plan,) The additional space and improved kitchen access has also been planned to accommodate the needs of my elderly mother who is frequently at our home and currently cannot get into the kitchen with her walker, The windows are not original and have the same problems of operation, safety and inappropriate scale as those on the north facade (see reasons 1-3, North Fagade). The windows are clearly replacements, installed when the pantry and chimney for central heating were added. They awkwardly abut the added chimney and they differ in proportion and in design from the window directly above. There is some evidence of alteration in the lapped siding. Design plan: With all of the alterations made to the back of the house over time (exterior staircase enclosed, back door overhang added, east side porch enclosed, new mismatched siding applied), this portion of the building does not appear to be in keeping with the rest of the house. According to the 1977 Landmarks survey, "A major two-story addition was made to the rear of the house in 1969. Although it is not in character with the original structure, because it is at the rear of the house, it is not seen from the street." Although that date can be contested, the assessment of the design is accurate. The proposed alterations aim to bring some consistency of design to the disparate and unattractive elements on this facade. The angles of the proposed bay, the shape and proportion of the windows and the fixed transoms are modeled on the front turret of the house. The overall design is much simpler and eliminates details such as the decorative panels beneath the windows, the pilasters at the corners and the art glass in the transoms. In addition to providing inches of extra interior space, the configuration of the roof allows for some much needed continuity on the west fagade through the introduction of a roof profile which would extend over the current flat and leak prone roof of the pantry. The same profile would be used as a cap over the back door replacing the current inappropriate overhang. Note: Although the door overhang and window B5 replacement have been approved by the Design Review Committee, we will only proceed with these changes if alteration B6 is approved since the design of the former is predicated on the design characteristics of the latter. WINDOWS - LOCATION OF PROPOSED BAY WINDOW ON WEST FACADE VIEW OF WEST FACADE FROM YARD: VIEW OF WEST FACADE FROM YARD: LOCATION OF BAY WINDOW LOCATION OF BAYWINDOW I VIEW OF WEST FACADE VIEW OF ALTERED WINDOW ON WEST FACADE 44 I II11~l~1 ~ i'Ifll~ -f1l~~~h~1~~~~ ` SIGHT LINE: SIGHT LINE: PROPOSED BAY WINDOW NOT VISIBLE FROM PROPOSED BAY WINDOW FROM ALLEY PINE STREET CONTEXT tia~ u ~ ~ Tr.A EXISTINGWINDOW: HISTORICTURRET: AREA FOR PROPOSED BAY WINDOW MODEL FOR PROPOSED BAY WINDOW ~i•~f94~F)Ez f 11~f~.r Ti= J/,.~-;~rt~:pl_._~~