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Aug 21, 2026

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Historic Commission Approves Two Property Repairs

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Property Changes

The commission unanimously approved a new sign at 1 N Church Street, removal of two trees at 1286 Wendell Avenue with previously planted trees accepted as remediation, and painting and mini-split installation at 34 N Ferry Street. It also tabled a front-porch replacement application at 30 Union Avenue because the application was incomplete.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Property Improvements

The Historic Resource Commission unanimously approved several Certificates of Appropriateness for work in Schenectady historic districts, including fence replacement, porch repairs, exterior painting, a fence-gate and storm-door project, and a full roof replacement. Approvals require permits before work begins and completion within one year.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Historic commission approves preservation work

The commission unanimously approved Certificates of Appropriateness for siding work at 236 Green Street, a six-foot fence at 408 Union Street, and replacement of three windows at 1211 Union Street, including vinyl windows for lead remediation. It also unanimously approved a consent agenda that included removing two trees at 1248 Lenox Road with two replacement trees.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Commission approves historic property projects

The Historic Resource Commission unanimously approved certificates for a rear-yard fence and four-foot driveway gate at 9 Morris Avenue, signage for Arthur’s Market at 35 North Ferry Street, window replacement at 20R Union Avenue, and removal of a dead tree at 1175 Stratford Road. Window work at 20 and 22 Union Avenue was tabled pending evidence that the windows cannot be repaired.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Two Property Repairs

The commission unanimously approved certificates of appropriateness for a roof replacement at 19 Governors Lane and garage-door repairs at 1156 Stratford Road. The roof work must be completed by August 31, 2027, while the garage door must remain or be replaced in kind with wood.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Historic property roof replacement approved

The commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing the roof at 855 Union Street, with a new requirement to repair or replace flashings in kind if necessary.

1 min readMunicipal coverage