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Show the minimal amount of interior updates and alterations during its first SO-year period. Absent are signs of many Removal of railing in attic surround ing skylight Fl ooring: Cerami c tile floor (entrance vestibule, main level ba throom ); Oak veneer flooring through· out main and second leve ls layers ofwaUpaper and paint. as is often seen in homes of this age. Initial analysis indicates a single layer of wallpaper and only two to three layers of paint on most of the walls. The Fisher Mansion is remarkable for the high degree of archi tectural integrity it retains, especially consider- SUMMARY OF HISTORICA LLY SI G NIFICANT ARCH ITECTURAL ELEMENTS Wall finishes: Original plas ter and lath; Wood wainscoting; Embossed wa llpaper (has since been painted over) Exterior Wood trim: never been painted, original stain; Original baseboard, Door casing, Window casing, Double archway in foyer Brick - unpainted walts ing its history of higher intensity uses over the past 65 years. While several alterations were made to accommodate these higher intensity uses, it is clear that, as lessees and su bseq uent owners, the Catholic Church Interior Sandstone lintels, si lls. columns, foundation walls Majority of original stile and rail wood panel doors Transoms over doors Cast concrete - decorative plaques, ornamen' tal foliation on frieze Glass bi·fold doors gave a high degree of stewardship and respect to th e Wood eaves property, its history, and its architectural details. Wood double-hung windows Grand staircase (missing balusters) Wood windows with curved glass Fireplace mantles and tile surrounds Probable changes made during the initial period of use as the Fisher family 's home: Enclosure of small northwest porch (e. 1920s) Probably changes made during the second period of use: Conversion of the partor into a chapel for the convent Addition of the rear third story room as ad· ditional bedroom space (e. 1940s; addition is visible in 1950 aerial photo) Addition of hand rails on rear staircase Wood full-length balcony access windows Leaded glass transom windows Original electric outlets (on parlor fireplace mantle) light fixtures Rear staircase Metal doorbell and plate Porch - sandstone floor, columns, wood decorative spindles, wood beadboard ceiling, sandstone support arches Built in cabinets in library Metal heating vent covers (majority, some missing) Original dormers on south and west side s Corbelled brick chi mn eys (4) RE- USE/RENOVATION CONSIDERATIONS The objective of re-use strategies will need to balance several factors, including life safety issues and how to approach any structural upgrades without compromising architectural integrity. Many of the structural approaches will have adverse effects on some of the interior architectural elements. For example, the installation of diaphragms will affect the wall-ceiling areas Cistern room, glass doors into cistern room joists, or will require rem oval of flooring if done on the top of the joists. Yet, the value of installing these diaphragms is a cost-effective approach to improving the structural integrity and improving life-sa fety for the Removed / Missing Elements Balcony railing Curved glass/ leaded glass in transoms of southwest bay windows on first and second levels; and southeast bedroom on second level Addition/expansion of preViously enclosed northwest porch, which now con nects to the north end of the parlor building's occupants. Additional considerations regarding the degree of renovation will need to be balanced with desirable uses. For example, the cost of a full -scale restoration may not be feasible for a small office tenant. Also, a higher Original windows for anic level intensity use may not be compatible with the objective Original exterior door for northwe st entry of conducting a full restoration of the interior. Several interior wood panel doors Floor tile installed in kitchen, northwest addi· tion, and parlor Updates/rem odel of first floor bathroom, second level bathroom Suite for housekeeper/domestic staff due to the connectors if done on the underside of the Pocket door on second level separat ing family space from servant space painted over Expansion and enclosure of northeast porch Wallpaper (painted over) Second level bathroom (unknown what is underneath raised floor) Skylight (missing some panels) Kitchen subdivided into two rooms Probable changes mad e during the third period of use: Transom over northwest doorway (covered. likely stil l intact) Sink in main level bathroom Subdivision of southeast bedroom Painting/stenciling of parlor, wallpaper Rear window placement - original kitchen was subdivided; east window was removed and a new shorter, square window was inserted at a position sh ifted west. The brick was patched well; the lintel of the original window remains in place. Double doors into vestibule, parlor Exterior front doors with intact hardware Gutter and downspout sys tem Porch: new front steps, side wa ll s; railing (cast concrete) - to replace original sandstone, which was deteriorating Grand staircase balusters level Railing/balustrade around skylight on attic Enclosure of main staircase Covering of skylight Fisher Mansion HSR, FINAL DRAFT07 - 1 ' · 10 Altered/Updated Elements C RSA |
