HARB March 18, 2025
COA SUMMARY
Item 2. Charles Niedermyer II (Sweet TNT Estate LLC)
1056 West 4th Street
A. Install new GAF Timberline Natural Shadow, Algae Resistant Architectural Roof Shingles
(Charcoal) over all pitched roof areas.
B. Reinstall a salvaged, original porch post and arched trim Paint same as existing.
Item 3. Anderson Prop Co LLC
1046 West Fourth Street
A. Demolish existing front porch deck and framing. Support porch roof. Retain concrete steps, porch
roof, sound posts, and existing spouting. Rebuild porch deck frame/support using PT lumber.
B. Install fir Tongue & Groove flooring. Back prime of the underside and board tongues before
installation is recommended.
C. Remove existing railings as needed. Repair. Construct new railings where necessary. Match the
original design..
D. Repair or rebuild the tight weave, square, framed lattice to match the existing.
E. Paint in previously approved Benjamin Moore: Shaker Gray- Mink- Custom Tan base house color
Item 4. Herdicville Properties LLC
811 West Third Street
A. Remove loose or damaged stucco. Prepare and patch per accepted masonry standards, with proper
mixes of portland, sand, lime and colored bonding agent. Finish coat to blend and match original.
B. Paint: Trim color to match existing. Body color – Bamboo JN441R
Item 5. Transitional Living Center (TLC)
900 West Third Street
A. Prepare exterior wood and trims for painting. Make minor repairs with wood, same as existing. Paint
same colors as existing
Item 6. Millionaires Row LLC Emergency Review
761 West 4th Street
A. Proceed with stabilization and repair of falling east side brick wall.
B. Because of the location, repair of the wall with brick may be impossible. Alternative materials such
as framing and cement board or other suitable material to stabilize and rebuild the wall as appropriate.
C. Owners are requested to inform HARB of the progress, and details of the materials and finishes to be used in this repair.
HARB MINUTES
March 18, 2025
Present: Anthony Visco, Mary Rucinski, Nan Young, Dante Elion, Hannah Ramsauer
Property owners in the Historic District must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before
performing exterior alterations, repairs, improvements, demolitions, or construction. There is no fee for a
COA. Applications are available at Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) – City of Williamsport
Applicants should include photos, drawings, and any information to clarify a project. Submit at least one
week before the HARB meeting. Meetings are held monthly, usually on the 3rd Tuesday, in Trade & Transit
II-144 West Third Street at 6:30 PM. A representative of the applicant should attend. City Council actually
issues COA’s. Applicants can discuss their request with Council if they disagree with HARB’s
recommendation. To do this contact the City Clerk immediately after the HARB meeting. Approved COA
work must begin within six months of the approval date and be completed within 2 years. A COA is not a
Building permit. A Building Permit is obtained from the Codes Office.
Mr. Visco called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM at the Trade &Transit II 144 West Third Street.
Item 1. Minutes January 21, 2025. D Elion made a motion to accept the minutes.
N Young seconded. Accepted all ayes.
Item 2. Charles Niedermyer II (Sweet TNT Estate LLC)
1056 West 4th Street
66-001-401 1870 Strayer-Coryell-Foresman House. Two and one half story
Victorian eclectic house. Now aluminum sided, which mars the integrity.
Multigabled roof with large front dormer. Decorative wood window frames.
Wrap around porch with arched posts and turned spindles, railing. Residents were
George W. Strayer, the Coryell family and in 1890’s, H. Melick Foresman.
A. Install new GAF Timberline Natural Shadow, Algae Resistant Architectural
Roof Shingles (Charcoal) over all pitched roof areas.
B. Reinstall a salvaged, original porch post and arched trim Paint same as existing.
Possible applicable Standards #2-The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. Removal
of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces and spatial relationships that characterize a property will
be avoided. #5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that
characterize a property shall be preserved.
Mr. Niedermyer was present. He explained there is one layer of strip shingles on the roof. The sheeting
is good. They will not tear off the old roofing. Codes and shingle manufactures OK install over one
layer. The existing spouting will be retained. They found some arched porch trim and post in storage
and will install it to same as original. N Young mentioned this home was owned by Dell Burns, an
original HARB member. H Ramsauer motioned to recommend approval. N Young seconded. All Ayes.
Item 3. Anderson Prop Co LLC
1046 West Fourth Street
66-001-402 1890 Two story
brick Victorian Italianate house
with multigabled roof.
Clapboard gables. Arched wood
Italianate style window heads
and thick, wide cornice.
Protruding bay on each side with cement siding. Front porch with
square, chamfered posts, square latticework under porch.
A. Demolish existing front porch deck and framing. Support
porch roof. Retain concrete steps, porch roof, posts and existing
spouting. Rebuild porch deck frame/support using PT lumber.
B. Install fir Tongue & Groove flooring. Back priming the
underside and the board tongues before installation
recommended.
C. Remove existing railings as needed. Construct new railings to replicate the original design.
D. Repair or rebuild the tight weave, square, framed lattice to match the existing.
E. Paint in previously approved Benjamin Moore:Shaker Gray- Mink- Custom Tan base house color
Standards recommend #5. Distinctive features, finishes, construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that
characterize a property shall be preserved. #6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced.
Where deterioration requires replacement of distinctive feature, new shall match old in design, color, texture, other
visual qualities and, if possible, materials. Generally retain all salvageable porch posts, railings and lattice. If any
existing posts, railings, spindles, trim and lattice are not repairable or are badly damaged, they may be replaced in
the same size and shape with appropriate new materials.
David Andersen was present, T Visco noted the porch posts are chamfered and any replacements should
replicate the old posts. Paul Derr at the Community Wood Shop is a possible source. D Anderson said it
may be just a section of the old post to be replaced. He will replicate the style either way. D Anderson
asked if he could reduce the number of circles in the porch railing. T Visco said it shouldn’t be that
difficult to replicate. The Wood Shop, or other carpenter should be able to craft a template and the
number of circles shouldn’t be reduced. D Anderson agreed. Said he would repair the square lattice as
needed. He would use same as existing colors to paint where needed. Some areas on the sides and rear
need paint Motion made by D Elion to recommend approval. Seconded by N Young. All ayes.
Item 4. Herdicville Properties LLC
811 West Third Street
65-004-228 1880 Two and one half story stucco Victorian Gothic
style house. Steep multigabled roof with Gothic style gable trim and
arched window. Quoins, protruding first floor bay in front with a
decorative cornice. Semi-circle window heads and small brackets.
Wrap around porch with turned posts and railing. Unroofed rear
porch with turned spindles, steel door in 2004.
A. Remove loose or damaged stucco. Prepare and patch per accepted
masonry standards, with proper mixes of portland, sand, lime and
colored bonding agent. Finish coat to blend and match original.
B. Paint: Trim color to match existing. Body color – Bamboo
JN441R
Possible applicable Standards- #5. Distinctive features, finishes, construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. #6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired
rather than replaced. Where deterioration requires replacement…new shall match the old in design, color, texture,
other visual qualities and, if possible, materials
Joseph Cipriani was present. Stucco is cracked, loose in various places. A company named Architracting
may do the work. T Visco stressed that all loose stucco areas should be removed. Some may fall off as
the work is being done. It is important that a proper stucco mix and bonding agent be used. This is a
stucco surface, not concrete or cement. Colors can match the existing. The trim color is lighter than the
body color. M Rucinski made a motion to recommend approval. H Ramsauer seconded. All ayes.
Item 5. Transitional Living Center (TLC)
900 West Third Street
65-005-216 1885 Large two and one half story brick Victorian Queen Anne style house with a
multigabled slate roof. Three story tower on southeast corner with mullioned windows at the top,
decorative brick panels. Mullioned gable windows. Two large arched windows on second floor, with
stone keystones. Fan light in center of the front. Entrance
has sidelights and transom. Wrap around
porch with a pedimented front and large columns. First
floor protruding bay on east side.
A. Prepare exterior wood and trims for painting. Make
minor repairs with wood, same as existing. Paint same
colors as existing.
This is apparently a lost COA. Is a renewal from a prior
year. Motion by M Rucinski. Second by N Young. All ayes.
Item 6. Millionaires Row LLC Emergency Review
761 West 4th Street
65-03-102 1880 Three story brick Victorian commercial style building.
Decorative cornice on top story. Decorative brick on front façade, flat
roof, symmetrical floor plan, and one over one windows.
A. Proceed with stabilization and repair of falling east side brick wall.
B. Because of the location, repair of the wall with brick may be
impossible. Alternative materials such as framing and cement board or
other suitable material to stabilize and rebuild the wall as appropriate.
C. Owners are requested to inform HARB of the progress, and details
of the materials and finishes to be used in this repair.
Joseph Cipriani was present. He explained the brick east wall is between
two buildings. There is about 18” between the 761 wall and 759 wall.
There was no specific incident. The wall just began to collapse. The tenants
are OK. The building has been secured. T Visco has visited the site and
agrees that because of the limited space it may be necessary to consider
alternative methods to rebuild this wall. The headers may have been too thin
or water may have loosened the mortar, maybe the 3rd floor was a mansard
that was bricked up but…nothing stands out. The pile of fallen bricks has
been removed. Wood frames installed but it could be dangerous to work in
that small space if any more brick falls. No way to scaffold it. Not enough
room. The floors have to be tied into the wall repair. Cement board, painted
a brick color may a possibility. The wall is mostly hidden between the two
buildings so it shouldn’t be too visible. H Ramsauer made a motion to
allow repairs to proceed using alternative materials such a cement board and
asked J Cipriani to keep the board informed of the actions taken. N Young
seconded. All ayes.
Item 7. Any update of revised Ordinance and Comments? Not yet
Item 8. Any Other Business
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