Application for Historic Review. Reconstruction of a Existing Detached Garage. 815 Washington Street Oregon City

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1 Application for Historic Review Reconstruction of a Existing Detached Garage 815 Washington Street Oregon City 1

2 Project: Application: Garage reconstruction Historic Review for new construction with preservation incentive Applicant: Property Owner: Design/ Construction Denyse McGriff Denyse McGriff & Rob Guttridge 815 Washington Street Oregon City, Oregon WILLCO Construction Aluna Schroeder 920 SE Caruthers Street Portland, Oregon Project Information Site Address: Site Area: Zone: House, c Washington Street, Oregon City, Oregon T2S R2E Section 31AA Tax Lot ,780 square foot lot area/249 +/- square foot garage R-3.5 McLoughlin Conservation District Designated Historic Landmark: The H.B. & Pearl Cartlidge Proposed Project: Reconstruction of a detached single-car garage in the same as the existing structure 2

3 Project Summary: The project will be to reconstruct the existing detached single-car garage. The garage is located adjacent to the historic resource, the H.B. & Pearl Cartlidge House. The house was designed and built by the Fredrick and William White, architects and builders. It is noted that Harry B. Cartlidge contributed to the design. The property is located in the McLoughlin Conservation District. The property is located in the original plat of Oregon City, Block 52, lot 2. The property is located in the Latourette Canyon portion of the District and surround by other historic resources Adjacent resources include to the north: the OA Pace Residence-1926, east- St. Paul s Episcopal Church & the H. Leighton Kelly House-c.1900; south- Judge Harvey Cross House, ; west- John Inskeep House-1914; George Hankins House- c.1914 and the Kent Moody Residence The existing garage is the second detached structure on the property. The current garage was constructed in the 1940 s by the former owner, Mrs. Winifred Preston. The garage is approximately 249 +/- square feet. There is a small window in the rear façade and an opening for a single garage door (9x7). The siding is California drop. The garage is being crushed by a large cedar tree, on its rear elevation and the 70 year old foundation is crumbling. The tree will be removed to allow for the reconstruction of the garage. The reconstruction garage will have the same California drop siding; a small window in the rear elevation and a carriage style garage door. The garage was constructed 4.8 feet from the rear property line and.83 feet from the north property line. A preservation incentive is being requested to allow for the garage to be reconstructed in the same location on the north elevation. The north façade will be constructed with a 1 to 2 hour fire wall. All applicable building codes will be followed. The adjacent property concurs with the reconstruction (see attached statement). The following design is being proposed: The existing window on the rear elevation will be rehabbed to be reused. If the window cannot be rehabilitated then a new window will match the existing. The garage will be painted to match the main body and trim colors as the main house. The garage will add a small parapet on the front elevation and a two trim pieces similar to the detail on the porch. The pergola will be reattached to the garage and the driveway area will remain the same. Historic Design Review Criteria and narrative response: A. Except as provided pursuant to subsection I of this section, no person shall alter any historic site in such a manner as to affect its exterior appearance, nor shall there be any new construction in an historic district, conservation district, historic corridor, or on a landmark site, unless a certificate of appropriateness has previously been issued by the historic review board. Any building addition that is thirty percent or more in area of the historic building (be it individual or cumulative) shall be considered new construction in a district. 3

4 Further, no major public improvements shall be made in the district unless approved by the board and given a certificate of appropriateness. This project requires historic design review. B. Archeological Monitoring Recommendation. For all projects that will involve ground disturbance. The foundation and ground disturbance occurred with the construction of the garage in C. For exterior alterations of historic sites in an historic district or conservation district or individual landmark, the criteria to be used by the board in reaching its decision on the certificate of appropriateness shall be: 1. The purpose of the historic overlay district as set forth in Section The reconstruction of the accessory garage will continue to enhance the preservation of the historic resource 2. The provisions of the city comprehensive plan; The comprehensive plan supports and promotes the preservation and enhancement of historic resources 3. The economic use of the historic site and the reasonableness of the proposed alteration and their relationship to the public interest in the structure's or landmarks preservation or renovation; The property has been used as single-family residence since its construction in The reconstruction of the garage will continue to support the residential occupancy of the property. 4. The value and significance of the historic site; The Cartlidge House was the first building constructed on the east portion of Block 52, of the original 1844 plat of Oregon City. The house is significant for its age, style, association with the White Brothers and HB Cartlidge. 5. The physical condition of the historic site; The condition of the property is excellent. The reconstruction of the garage will enhance the value of the property 6. The general compatibility of exterior design, arrangement, proportion, detail, scale, color, texture and materials proposed to be used with the historic site; The garage will be reconstructed to match the existing structure. New garage doors are being proposed as well as exterior lighting (similar to porch lightening the house). 7. Pertinent aesthetic factors as designated by the board; 8. Economic, social, environmental and energy consequences; and The reconstruction garage will continue to provide off street parking on one of the owner s vehicles as well as storage of tools and bicycles. 9. Design guidelines adopted by the historic review board. The reconstructed garage will use the same siding as the house and feature a cornice and appropriate trim features around the window and garage door. The garage will be repainted to match the house body and trim colors. The proposed single car garage door shown on sheet A2.1, will have rectangular windows and panels in keeping with key elements on the house. The window will either be refurbished or a new window fabricated to match the existing multiplied wood window. The reconstructed garage will be sited in the same location as the existing garage. The garage is currently is smaller in scale of the house. The area around the garage has a paved driveway pad and a concrete walkway between the house and garage. No new landscaping is being proposed, other than a new climbing rose for the pergola. 4

5 Context photos: Looking East St. Paul s Episcopal Church Looking East Rectory and H. Leighton Kelly House 5

6 Looking South Judge Harvey Cross Residence Looking North O. A. Pace Residence 6

7 Existing Garage: Front Elevation Washington Street Side Elevation South 7

8 Southwest Corner (with tree) Interior Rear Elevation- interior 8

9 North Elevation North Elevation 2 9

10 H.B. and Pearl Cartlidge House,

11 House in