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HEMA No. 2024-02 – The Dinsmore House (222 S. Cypress Avenue) November 7, 2024 Page 2 4 6 3 5 developed on what is now the west end of the parcel circa 1914. The single-story cottage is not identified as a contributing element of the Dismore House, is not listed in the Register separately, and is not proposed for modification as part of the current project. Historic Property Description The Dinsmore House is a two-story, “L”-shaped farmhouse influenced by the Queen Anne and Greek Revival styles. Its cross-gabled massing is derived from the Queen Anne tradition while its front-gabled, nearly symmetrical east façade suggests the Greek Revival. Beneath shallow boxed eaves, narrow shiplap siding trimmed with corner boards sheathes the exterior. Windows are generally non-original vinyl sashes with plain surrounds, arranged singly or in pairs. In many cases, the surrounds appear to be historic. A small rectangular slatted vent is centered beneath each gabled peak. The attached porch nearly spans the façade and is echoed in a smaller scale by a secondary porch on the south elevation. Square posts support a projecting hipped porch roof, which is embellished by a molded cornice and vertical slat frieze. A plain balustrade encloses the porch space. A large fixed window with a transom is located south of the front door. Extending to the west on the south elevation, the one-story rear wing with a gabled roof is typical of houses from this period. A red brick chimney appears on the west slope of the side gable. The house appears substantially intact, excepting the general replacement of historical wood-sash windows with vinyl replacements, installation of an aluminum sliding window in an enclosed second floor window opening above the main entrance, the apparently non-original concrete steps and foundation (which probably date to the 1940s), the enclosure of the one-story rear porch areas, and the metal fence surrounding the property. Character-defining features of the of the Dinsmore House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: shiplap wood exterior wall cladding; roof configuration; massing; original windows and doors where extant; and architectural details such as porch roof trim, and window surrounds (See Exhibit 4, Executive Summary and Exhibit 5, Historic Description). Project Description As part of the overall scope of work, the applicant proposes to restore all nineteen existing vinyl windows to wood windows at both sixteen historic and three non-historic window openings; modify window trim as needed to match original window trim dimensions and materials; and legalize the unpermitted rear porch enclosure. Replacement windows to be installed as part of the project would generally be wood, one-over-one hung sashes, with decorative “horns” or lugs” on the bottoms of the upper sashes (See Exhibit 6, Architectural Plans, page D-1); however, at specific locations there would be two wood fixed and four wood awning windows installed. Additional proposed work would include the renovation and or replacement of weathered or otherwise damaged fascia, siding, and trim and replacement of an existing back porch handrail with a new wood handrail