34 Chestnut Street application (002)Salem Historical Commission
98 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(978) 619-5685
Application for: Certificate of Non-Applicability - HCA-25-11
Date of
Submission:
February 18, 2025 Owner at Submission
(from Assessor)
SPNEA INC;HISTORIC NEW
ENGLAND
Applicant name:Christina Pokwatka Owner (from
Applicant)
Applicant phone:(781) 635-5812 Owner Phone (781) 635-5812
Applicant email:cpokwatka@historicnewengland.org Owner Email cpokwatka@historicnewenglan
d.org
Address of Property: 34 Chestnut Steet, Salem, MA 01970
Declared District: McIntire Year Built (From Assessor)1800
Occupancy (from
Assessor)
Zoning (From Assessor)R1
Building Type (from
Assessor)
Property Use (From
Assessor)
Type of Work:
Is work visible from Public Way?:Yes
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Applicant's Description of Work:It is proposed to undertake an exterior preservation project on the Carriage
Barn of Phillips House (34 Chestnut Street). Work is to occur on all four
elevations of the structure and on the roof of the main block. The scope of
work includes masonry, wood, window, and slate roof repairs, asphalt
shingle roof replacement, and painting.
A specific breakdown of the work is as follows:
Masonry Repairs: Spot repoint four elevations and one chimney and spot
replace bricks
Wood Repairs: Repair various wooden elements, including window and
door casings, doors, and window sills
Window Repairs: Repair windows, including wood and glass repairs and re-
glazing
Slate Roof Repairs: Spot replace slate shingles on three slopes of
structure's main block
Asphalt Roof Replacement: Replace existing asphalt shingles with new
asphalt shingles on one slope of structure's main block
Painting: Paint all wooden elements
All work will adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties," including ensuring as much historic material
as possible is retained and replacing in-kind if replacement is deemed
necessary.
This work is partially funded by the Massachusetts Preservation Projects
Fund through the Massachusetts Historical Commission and by the
Community Preservation Act through the City of Salem.
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