HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/2019 Ellen McNeilly
70 Vincent Street
PO Box 314 SEP j 7 2019
Orient, NY 11957
(631)323-3989
ejmcneilly@earthlink.net ,.
Historic Preservation Commission
Southold Town Hall Annex
54375 Route 25
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Commissioners,
I am writing concerning the petition of Jeffrey Shayne to replace the metal roof on the former
Gessell house at the junction of Willow Street and Vincent Street with an asphalt roof.
The metal roof in question has been in place for some decades, and is consistent with other
historic properties nearby, which also have metal roofs. This should be the case in this instance
as well. Such roofs a part and parcel of the historic character of much of this Historic District
neighborhood.
This should not prove a hardship, as, In fact, a metal roof was recently installed, per Historic
Preservation Commission requirements, on an old garage directly down Willow Street from the
property in question.
It is my hope that the roof, should it need to be replaced for some less than apparent reason,
be replaced with a metal roof, consistent with others nearby.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Ellen McNeilly