Architect proposes traditional storefronts, gold-leaf accents for 1013 Park Street

Joseph Thompson, an architect representing the property owner of 1013 Park Street, told the Historic and Landmark Preservation Board that the storefronts have significant deterioration and proposed reconstructing them with traditional styled, wood-framed storefronts using composite trim to match historic detailing.

Thompson said the work would include removing nonoriginal cedar shake material, restoring cornice brackets and repainting decorative elements, replacing the left- or right-side storefront doors with traditional wood doors, and creating a new egress-style casement window on the second floor so the upper-story apartments can be sprinklered. He described the need to raise the storefront area to accommodate a Siamese (FDC) connection and sprinkler piping: "we have to bring the storefront... I think the dimension is 24 inches so that, we're able to properly trim around it," he said.

Board members discussed gold-leaf accents and the precise paint shade for storefront trim; they directed staff-level review of paint color samples and deferred signage to a separate signage application. The board then moved to approve the proposed façade changes with the condition that staff finalize the paint selection and that the applicant return with detailed sign specifications.