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Store front Investigation: <br /> One of the cedar board panels was removed to identify the under lying construction. Behind the cedar we found 1x4 <br /> furring strips attached to a rough coat of plaster on metal lath that is attached to wood framing. The plaster was heavily <br /> stained with soot. This means that the plaster has been there for a long time. It is impossible to determine when the <br /> plaster was instailed but it is out of character with the other facades in this group. There is no existing construction with <br /> any historic character remaining on this store front. <br /> The store front has built out 6"to cover the 4" brick piers on both sides of the store front. The whole construction of the <br /> store front is outside the face of the building. This is not in character with the other storefronts that are built within the <br /> masonry face of the building. <br /> ��� +� .._..,. __ ._y,... <br /> �, � ,. <br /> .. �� � .., { ...� ,a 3�. y�„ '� �,-� �.� � � . <br /> '^��_ u �' S ' �Y.��� . <br /> � 'e' <br /> � :�.;�e �` ' <br /> _ :g, ^r'x . ������ ,3f..'Tw; <br /> tl t �/��j � <br /> ' � � �yW�`� : .. \' <br /> 1 � $ . �.. <br /> t �� . <br /> V �' 4' a �l <br /> � � <br /> �� <br /> �' ' 1 �fr��y�` SG Y Y . <br /> 4 i <br /> .( ♦ Y •. .. ,�,�4 . . _ . <br /> - rr�. ��Y£� '�V �� Y L��yq'`Y'` y} � .5"' 1�"X�. � - ���_ � . <br /> .. I(t = �y.��.t � �l:. .. 3 � � � k# -•�`'. <br /> •'Y, 1 �P��� 's''+x,. ��i r"" `-4�r ��"'� �,r� �'<� - ��i.� c.. .',a'r <br /> j ^ �' ��.�"R� -�;����:""�£��',��."�..,°�'�'''3'� .�_��,-_��:• : I <br /> ! ' � <br /> _ ```� � ,� �'� <br /> �J,. �' +�s� h� t p`" � .�r 1 <br /> • ...�Y°�_^MY����s.fy��Y Cd" � 1'_ -�.�..�,�!��yr �'� ..#' II <br /> . . �µ`W".'�e��9�„`y:'�ry�-�. �.'���'���.r.,T.�,..�aM...e..;��'_l <br /> - - - ,� . .�Wr�r'.Cu`n, � ... , ___._-.�r._ _. <br /> These pictures show the plaster construction behind the cedar boards. ' <br /> It is impossible to determine what the original store front was like. The only option to bring back some of the historic <br /> character is to rebuild the entire store front. Full glass panels will be more in character. New small profile aluminum <br /> frames and glass panels will provide full glass storefront the was typical 100 years ago. A neutral beige will blend with <br /> painted materials <br /> Panels below the windows will be style and rail wood panels. The panels will be painted to add to the character of the <br /> building. <br /> Storefront door—The wood entrance door looks like it could be original. The door will be restored and repainted, and <br /> the hardware will be upgraded as needed. The transom and trim will also be reconditioned and repainted. <br /> Cast iron lintel —The cast iron beam over the storefront will be cleaned, primed and repainted with a long-life urethane <br /> finish. <br /> Canvas awning —A new awning will be installed to coordinate with the new colors. <br /> John Drayton - BLDD Architects Inc <br /> 100 Merchant St., Decatur, IL 62523 <br /> 217-429-5105 <br /> 134 Merchant Fa�ade Renovation Report page 14 of 14 <br />