1726-32 ARCH ST

Historic address

1726-1732 ARCH STREET (ARCH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH), 1726-32 ARCH STREET

Year built

1890

Building description

HSE WORSHIP ALL 1 STY MAS

Owner

WEST ARCH ST / PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1. Oct 31, 1991

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Fence profile to be simplified (discouraged 'squiggle top' detail); gate to be placed flush with fence at base of stairs

   Vote tally

   approved by committee

   Criteria cited

   Compatibility with historic characterMatching existing early twentieth century fence

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • Arch Street Presbyterian Churchsupport, organization
   • Hy Myerssupport, person
   • Vitetta Groupsupport, organization
2. Nov 13, 1991

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   Fence to have simplified profile; gate at base of stairs

   Prior meeting reference: Report of the Architectural Committee, 31 October 1991

   Vote tally

   unanimous

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Barbara Kaplanyes
   • David Brownleeyes
   • David Hollenbergyes
   • David Wismeryes
   • Edward A. Montgomery, Jr.yes
   • James Cuoratoyes
   • Jason Nathanyes
   • Louis Einhornyes
   • Reverend William D. Thompsonyes
   • Scott Wildsyes
   • Stephanie G. Wolfyes
3. Feb 23, 2016

   Alteration review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDenied

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Stainless steel flashing detail should not be exposed and any waterproofing should be at grade or below; drawings showing reconfiguration of 18th Street entrance should be revised to accurately reflect proposed changes; Committee is amenable to removing the single step adjacent to the sidewalk and one or two risers at the doorway, as well as leaving the existing threshold in place; Committee objects to conversion of three windows to doors at the south elevation as it is not code compliant

   Vote tally

   Unanimous recommendation for denial

   Criteria cited

   Standard 2Preserve historic characterStandard 9Differentiate new from old

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   Votes and testimony

   Testimony

   • James Karmolinskisupport, person
   • Mark Thompsonsupport, person
   • Serge Nalbantiansupport, person
   • William Martinsupport, person
4. Apr 8, 2016

   Alteration review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeApproved

   Recorded conditions

   Staff to review details; doors on south elevation to be differentiated from historic doors on north facade; revised application as presented to Historical Commission 8 April 2016

   Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee, 22 March 2016; previously reviewed as Old Business

   Vote tally

   Unanimous

   Criteria cited

   Standard 2Preserve historic characterStandard 9Differentiate new from old

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Anuj Guptayes
   • Betty Turneryes
   • Coopermanyes
   • Dan McCoubreyyes
   • Dominique Hawkinsyes
   • John Mattioniyes
   • Melissa Longyes
   • R. David Schaafyes
   • Rachel Royeryes
   • Robert Thomasyes
   • Rosalie Leonardyes
   • Sara Merrimanyes
   • Thomas McDadeyes

   Testimony

   • Arch Street Presbyterian Churchsupport, organization
   • Bill Golderersupport, person
   • Mark Thompsonsupport, person
   • William Martinsupport, person