Project Description
The contributing building was built in 1914 according to the Florida Master Site File. The property is zoned Urban 6 and is approximately 0.11 acres in size. The house is approximately 1,462 square feet in total area. It is a one story bungalow style house that was one of the first in the Florida Court subdivision. The house has a wood frame balloon structural system, wood novelty siding with cornerboards, a pier foundation, a screened-in porch with wainscot, two brick chimney stacks and one metal chimney stack on the roof, a gable roof with a hip roof porch, and a sheet metal roof surface.
The applicant is requesting the removal of the 100 year old metal roof system and replacement with Atlas fiberglass, reinforced asphalt shingles. Additionally, there are two brick chimney stacks and one metal chimney stack on the roof that the applicant wants to remove. The chimneys no longer work and they do not have working interior applications. The chimney stacks above the roof line would be removed so that the roof would have a uniform surface, reducing areas of leakage. The chimney sections below the roof line will remain.
Roofs are a highly visible component of historic buildings and are an integral part of a building’s overall design and architectural style. Asphalt shingles are a common style of roofing material that is evident in the surrounding neighborhood and throughout the city. Shingles are also one of the most common original roofing materials in the historic districts. Noting the mix of roof types in this section of the University Heights Historic District - North, the proposed shingles are compatible with the neighborhood.
As indicated in the guidelines, removal of existing chimneys is discouraged. Removal of historic or architectural roofing features should be avoided, if possible. Interior photos of the house indicate that there are no appliances attached to any of the fireplace and chimney structures. The living room f...
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