113 KENILWORTH STREET: The application is for the erection of a two story addition and a one story addition at the third floor level as part of a single family dwelling.

This was on June 7th's Agenda.

Back on June 21st's Agenda.

Please support this young man and his family's proposed project.

He plans on restoring a historic house on the 100 block of Kenilworth.
This house has very significant historic value, related to city politics and Colonial American history.

This property is in great need of restoration. The front facade is disastrous.
The new owner plans on washing and restoring the beautiful brickwork beneath, restoring windows, doors and roofs.

He already has the blessing of the the Historical Commission.
Are QVNA willing to take responsibility for the demolition by neglect for this historic property, a city ordinance they had slammed through City Council last year?

The residents of this great neighborhood need to take back control.
Where do these board members stand?

They are in the process of becoming a Conservation District.
I agree with forbidding pink or purple siding, but not allowing
residents to make 20th Century modifications/additions to houses
which were built before indoor plumbing is ridiculous.

Wake up, neighbors, don't stand by and let the DICTATORS RULE.


Come out and let your voices be heard.

I don't live in Queen Village, but I value Philadelphia's architectural heritage. Frankly, I don't understand why people should have to be "bribed" to maintain their properties, especially in a high value neighborhood like Queen Village. It only costs a few thousand dollars to wash and point bricks on a colonial home. Why should the City have to allow alterations to the historic character of a building just to get someone to properly maintain the building? You haven't given many details about the house, but not every home in the City has to be turned into an Urban McMansion. There is a market for trinity style homes as small as 700 square feet. If the size of the home is not satisfactory to the "young man and his family," then why did he purchase it? Maybe it's more appropriate for a single person or a couple without kids. Are the additions being made in the front or the rear? If they're in the front, won't that fundamentally alter the character of the house? Just some things to think about before rushing into a decision that will have ramifications for decades to come.

There are obvious questions that should be asked. For instance, what is the first time poster's personal stake in this? That's always a good question when someone new comes on the board with guns blazing, loaded for bear with charged rhetoric. Beyond that there's an extreme dearth of detail in the post.

Other random questions: What do you so dislike about the Conservation District concept? And what is wrong with purple siding? Is it okay if it's wood, rather than vinyl?

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Cheers,
Jayfar
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“I am indeed well aware of the history of Conventional (sic) Hall, both globally and locally, and can assure you that we are carefully exploring avenues for its future.” -- Penn President Amy Gutmann 5 days before demolition began.