Attachment 1 - Letter of JustificationNov 30, 2020
136 Wheeler Av
REQUEST TO REMOVE FROM HISTORIC INVENTORY
To Members of the HPC:
WE ARE REQUESTING REMOVAL OF THIS STRUCTURE PER THE
FOLLOWING JUSTIFICATION.
THIS HOME HAS ALREADY BEEN DEMOLISHED PER TOWN
STANDARDS
− The front of the home suffers from poorly articulated 2nd story.
Ref photo 1
− The home suffers from multiple unpermitted and unseemly additions
and alterations. Ref all photos
− The front porch is failing structurally, and when added/repaired, it
was not integrated properly onto the house, its siding does not match
house – it appears to be vertical grooved plywood. Ref photo 2
− Vinyl windows have been added and have replaced wood windows
throughout. The entry door is of improper and poor design. Ref
photo 3
− The structure suffers from substandard, unpermitted additions. The
floors are out of level by 2 to 3 inches, the ceilings are of
substandard heights, walls are not built structurally adequate, the
heating systems are antiquated unsafe gas or electric wall units –
there is no duct work or way to install duct work. Some portions of
the house have no heat. Ref photos 4, 5 and 6
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