HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1984-004 Welch-Cherry House Restoration, Allison Moses ReddenWELCH -CHERRY HOUSE RESTORATION
The project consists of three parts: the restoration of the
Welch -Cherry House, the remodeling of the apartment house to the
west, and the addition of an inner -block landscaped parking court.
Exterior restoration of the Welch -Cherry House will basically
involve the rehabitation of existing materials. All damaged brick
will be pointed and rotten trim and box gutters will be removed
and replaced with identical elements constructed of exterior grade
materials. The slate roof will be repaired, replacing broken slate
tiles with matching material while the built-up roof area will
be repaired as necessary. All new flashing will match the original.
Existing doors and windows will be refurbished and re -used.
The main thrust of the exterior work on the Welch -Cherry House
centers around the porches to the west and south. The western porch
will probably be razed due to its unstable structural condition.
It will be replaced using columns, brackets, and other railings and
trim salvaged from the original. The southern porch will be
stripped of the latest infill of siding and windows and re -glazed
using appropriate wood units as shown on the drawings.
The apartment house, having been remodeled recently, will have
general repairs made and all surfaces cleaned and repainted.
On the interior of the block, a parking court will be construct-
ed. Only existing curb cuts will be used, leading to the parking
area which is outlined with concrete curb and gutter and paved
with asphalt. New landscaping, in addition to retaining all sign-
ificant existing trees, together with exterior lighting complete
the court.
ALLISON MOSES REDDEN
ARCHITECTURE PLANNING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
217 WEST SECOND STREET
SUITE 200 GANS BUILDING
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-4289
TELEPHONE (501) 375-0378