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Show (Room 110), making it flush with the west wall of the the wood base plate typical of other columns in the nal uses and materials of current restroom (210-11). mansion, to create a room (Room 11 1) that functions as space. They may have been a necessary upgrade to The restoration of this room will depend on the future an extension of tile kitchen. Second Level: support the dormer window on the south side. use of this space but considerations should be given to The decorative skylight frame shows signs of serious restore it to the character of the second floor. corrosion due to sustained water damage. There are Restore the balcony to its original character based on numerous panels missing or broken in the frame. historic photographs. This includes removing layers of roofing materials, restoring balcony flooring that is room 202 divide the space into two rooms. The once The cistern drain lines in and out are no longer extant in 302. compatible with the home's character, and installing open grand staircase has been enclosed to accommodate fire code when the building was a home for men. Room 303 is ostensibly a later addition over a l 1f2 story The original floor plan is largely intact. Modifications to new railing using historic photographs for reference. Rooms 210 and 211 are now a restroom with toilets structure below. An original gable attic was replaced Remove the exposed plumbing, shelves, and medicine and showers. with this slightly larger room. There is an 8" elevation cabinet in the cubby of 207. The balcony no longer serves its original purpose. The d ifference between the hallway (300) and the flooring Recess the large vertical pipe in area 209 if possible. space only acts as the roof for the porch. The railing has of this room. Remove or recess electrical components into the wall so the boxes and conduit are not visible. been removed and asphalt roofing materials are now in place. The waterproofing along the perimeter is not 3. Third Level: Recommendations watertight. Upgrade addition (303) to fit the character of the rest Preservation Recommendation: of the home. Replace windows in 303 and 301 that are Second Level: The cubby area in 207 is missing the sink that once existed and the plumbing has been left exposed. A medicine cabinet and shelves remain as well. A vertical pipe that accompanies the fire suppression system has been punched through the floor and ceiling in area 209. more in keeping with the character of the home. Install Remove recent wall additions in room 202 and around the grand staircase. Consider removing restroom floor (210-11), depending on intended use, to reveal original floor treatment. short railing around skylight and repair and install missing or damaged panels to decorative skylight frame. Check sloped skylight for weathertightness and make necessary repairs. Remove gypsum panel ceiling Repair balcony weatherproofing to prevent further in 301 to reveal original exposed roof structure for water damage. clues to original room layout. Electrical fixtures, such as outlets and heaters, and conduit have been added to the base of some walls. Install a basin in the cubby of 207 that maintains the character of the house or remove the exposed plumbing. Third Level: Third Level: The short railing around the perimeter of the metal Evaluate stability of roof structure and make necessary frame in Room 301 has since been removed. The improvements. Check windows for weatherproofing outline of this original component is still visible at the and make necessary repairs. Install short railing around wall. Structural eave rafters are keyed into the exterior skylight and repair and install missing or damaged masonry, visible and flush on the interior surface. In panels to decorative skylight frame. Check sloped sky· some cases these extend through the wall connecting light for weathertightness and make necessary repairs. to a diagonal kicker tied into the roof structure. The Historical Data/Description The main foyer (101 & 103) provides direct access to each of the three formal rooms on the main level through Single and double doorways. It also led to the main grand staircase up to the second level. The rear hallway (106) provided access to the secondary areas and the rear staircase to the second level as well as access to the basement stairs. A decorative skylight the house. Circulation existed between the library and Restoration Recommendation: two central columns on the south side are flanked by Remove all recent wall additions in room 202 that en- a larger square column, wrapped in gypsum board. close both sets of staircases. Further investigate ori9i- dining room when folding pocket doors were opened. A door off the northwest corner of the parlor originally led to the exterior of the house. A door off the north These may have been a later addition since they lack 30 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CIRCULATION I. above this staircase supplied natural light to the core of roof rafters bear on sill plates on the e~terior masonry walls connecting to the eave structure below. The B. CRSA Fisher Mansion HSR, FINAL ORAFT01 - 11 - 10 31 |
