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Historic property changes approved across Easton

EastonOct 27, 20252 min read

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The commission approved nine historic-district applications, including synthetic slate roofs for the Talbot County Courthouse and State’s Attorney’s office, replacement windows, theater entrance steps, fencing, a wall sign, roofing, and a rear staircase. Approval votes ranged from 5-0-1 to 6-0, with one commissioner absent.

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Owners of several historic-district properties may proceed with the approved exterior work, subject to the applications’ submitted designs. The approvals include synthetic slate roof replacements, historically sensitive window and step work, a 70-square-foot museum banner, a wooden fence, and repairs to roofs and rear access features. The commission also reviewed a draft Complete Streets study focused on accommodating people walking, biking, driving, and using other transportation modes, but the provided minutes do not report a decision on it.

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Approved the Hallmark Dixon Construction LLC application for exterior alterations at 303 Goldsborough Street by a 6-0 vote.
Approved replacement of six front-façade windows and a minor side-façade window revision at 113 N. Washington Street by a 5-0-1 vote.
Approved replacement of the Ebenezer Theater rear entrance steps with brick steps, a brick landing, and wrought-iron railings at 17 S. Washington Street by a 5-0-1 vote.
Approved approximately 83 linear feet of four-foot wooden fencing at 213 Davis Avenue by a 6-0 vote.
Approved replacement of the main roof on the Talbot County Courthouse at 11 N. Washington Street with synthetic slate by a 6-0 vote.
Approved replacement of the main roof on the State’s Attorney’s office at 20 N. West Street with synthetic slate by a 6-0 vote.
Approved installation of a 70-square-foot vinyl banner on the Academy Art Museum at 106 South Street by a 6-0 vote.
Approved in-kind replacement of the roof, gutters, downspouts, and fascia at 313 Cherry Street by a 6-0 vote.
Approved the wooden decking material for the after-the-fact rear landing and staircase work at 11 N. Aurora Street by a 5-0-1 vote.
Reviewed the draft Complete Streets study; the provided minutes do not report an action or recommendation.

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