AHPC APPLICATION REVIEW 10 02 25

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APPLICATION REVIEW 
 
ATHENS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 
 
OCTOBER 2, 2025 
 
3:30 P.M. 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
1. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for Laura Lenoir- 500 E. Madison 
Avenue- for replacement of front porch columns. 
 
Application with photos attached 
(Black text- Applicant Comments, Blue Italics Text-Guideline Policies, Red Italics Text-Staff Comments) 
 
From the applicant: 
 
The freestanding posts on the front porch have deteriorated and need to be replaced. Cedar, turned 
porch posts will be used and painted the same color.  
 
Replace a deteriorated or damaged historic porch or balcony feature, only if deteriorated beyond repair, 
in kind, matching the original in material, design, dimension, and detail. Where possible, limit 
replacement to the deteriorated section only, rather than the entire feature. Consider compatible 
substitute materials only if it is not technically feasible to replace in kind (pg 41). 
 
The replacement of the deteriorated posts with the proposed wood posts would be appropriate.