14 Norristown Homes To Be Reviewed By Historical Architectural Review Board

NORRISTOWN, PA -- The Norristown Borough Council has approved several historical properties around the borough to be reviewed by the Historical Architecture Review Board, or HARB.

During a council meeting on November 1, 14 different properties were submitted to the council to approve or disapprove their "Certificate of Appropriateness" for further review.

The chief function of the HARB is, according to borough code, "to conduct a survey of buildings, structures, objects and monuments for the purpose of determining those of historic and/or architectural significance and pertinent facts about them." HARB then works, sometimes in coordination with partnering agencies, to provide public outreach, extend historical district boundaries, and protect areas where necessary.

On November 1, all 14 locations which applied were approved, which means their condition and needs will be reviewed by HARB.

• 449 Hamilton Street - needs new signage
• 820 West Marshall Street - needs new shingle roofing
• 100 East Jacoby Street - restore front porch
• 408 West Airy Street - remove deteriorated slate; new roofing
• 157 West Elm Street - new shingle roofing
• 1228 West Marshall Street - replace existing windows
• 127 West Airy Street - undisclosed
• 367 East Marshall Street - undisclosed
• 611 Dekalb Street - replace aluminum with vinyl windows
• 613 Dekalb Street - replace aluminum with vinyl windows
• 600 Dekalb Street - replace aluminum with vinyl windows
• 606 dekalb - replace aluminum with vinyl windows
• 1002 Markley Street - restore fire damaged building, new front porch, vinyl windows
• 1004 Markley - restore fire damaged building, new front porch, vinyl windows

The applications were unanimously approved.

Patch file photo.