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for
1013 & 1025 Adams Street
11-18-10
1 . The Adams House is a mixture of late Prairie School and Postwar Modern
styles of architecture. Details of design and dimensions of distinct
architectural elements of the building as shown on the building plans
prepared by the builder, Bertrand Adams, shall be followed and conformed
to for all alterations or new construction of additions to the building.
2. The Adams' House relationship to its knoll is an essential aspect of its
Landmark status. Alterations or changes to the vegetation that reflect the
historic, visual or spatial relationship of the house to its grounds shall be
encouraged, but not required.
3. All alterations and newly constructed additions to the house on Lot 1 shall
conform to the following characteristics of the building:
- Building Height: The building height shall be limited to one-and-a-half
stories, not including the basement.
- Roof Type & Pitch: The roof line of the building shall be nominally flat
with a slight slope to the clerestory that opens up
toward the south.
- Roof Projections: The central clerestory is an integral element of the
building's massing and primary elevation, and shall
be retained.
- Entry: The primary entrance to the building is under a porch
on the south side, with an alternate entry toward
driveway on east. These entry features shall be
retained.
- Exterior Materials: Acceptable building materials are as follows:
i. Brick and/or concrete masonry walls.
Alterations and/or repairs should match color
and pattern of existing brick.
ii. Built-up roofing with metal edge/parapet.
iii. Concrete paving to front porch, walkway and
driveway.
iv. Steel pipe columns supporting roof over porch.
- Windows: Windows shall be narrow sash steel windows with
predominantly horizontal muntin pattern and metallic
finish. If window replacements are necessary, corner
windows should be restored, as possible, to their
original, more open configuration.
- Solid/Void Ratio: Maintain position and size of all large-scale openings
(doors, windows, etc.) Additional openings as
required for accessibility or egress improvements
should coordinate with the existing rhythm and
pattern of voids.
Plan/Footprints: Rooms have a predominantly east-west orientation
with windows along the south side. Retention of
these features is encouraged, but not required.
4. Topography: Topography to be maintained on both lots.
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