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www.town . barnstable.ma.us/historicalcommission BARNSTABLE TOWN CLERK
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH A SIGNIFICANT BUILDING
Date of Application August 23, 2022 ❑ Full Demotion 0 Partial Demolition
Building Address: 554 Wianno Avenue
Number street
Ostervllle 02655 Assessor's Map # 162 Assessor's Parcel # 013
Village ZIP
Property Owner: Matthew Kelley and Laurie Kelley
Name Phone#
Property Owner Mailing Address (if different than building address) 45 Damien Road , Wellesley, MA 02481
Contractor/Agent: Michael F . Schulz
Contractor/Agent Mailing Address: 1340 Main Street, Osterville , MA 02655
Contractor/Agent Contact Name and Phone #:
Name Phone #
Contractor/Agent Contact e-mail address : mschulz@schulzlawofflces .com
Demolition Proposed - please itemize all changes :
The Applicant proposes to renovate the existing structure in accordance with the elevations prepared by Hutker Architects.
Type of New Construction Proposed: _
Provide information below to assist the Commission in making the required determination regarding the status of the
Building in accordance with Article 1 , § 112
Year built: 1882 Additions Year Built: multiple ( 1890s , 1905 , 1945 , 1948)
Is the Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places or is the building located in a National Register District?
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OSTERVILLE, MA 02655
162003
PALLADINO, CHRISTINE & PETER
533 WIANNO AVENUE
Property ID:
266 BEACON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02116
162009
LEWIS, ANN MARIE & BARBARA TRS
OAKLEIGH TRUST
Property ID:
266 BEACON STREET 2ND FLR
BOSTON, MA 02116
162010
LEWIS, BARBARA E TR
TRIPP HOUSE TRUST
Property ID:
HAMILTON, MA 01982
162011
550 WIANNO AVENUE LLC
293 BRIDGE STREET
Property ID:
WELLESLEY, MA 02481
162013
KELLEY, MATTHEW & LAURIE
45 DAMIEN ROAD
Property ID:
WESTWOOD, MA 02090
162014
PELLEGRINO, STEPHEN J & ALLISON
423 SANDY VALLEY ROAD
Property ID:
22 SEA VIEW AVENUE
OSTERVILLE, MA 02655
162015
HEGARTY, JEREMIAH T & JOHN C TRS
22 SEA VIEW AVENUE TRUST
Property ID:
6 CLARIDGE DRIVE
WESTON, MA 02493
162026001
MARTIROSIAN, VAHAN & ROSEMARY TRS
MARTIROSIAN REALTY TRUST
Property ID:
6 PROCTOR STREET
ACTON, MA 01720
162026002
BERTOLAMI, JANE A TR
JETTY REALTY TRUST
Property ID:
HYANNIS, MA 02601
162028
BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (LDG)
367 MAIN STREET
Property ID:
54 GRAY CLIFF ROAD
NEWTON, MA 02459-2017
163027
GRANT, CHARLES R TR
CHARTIN REALTY TRUST
Property ID:
To: Frances Parks, Chair, Barnstable Historical Commission
CC: Michael Schultz, Owner’s Representative
From: Sarah Korjeff, Preservation Specialist
Date: August 23, 2022
RE: Proposed alterations to 554 Wianno Avenue, Osterville
Cape Cod Commission staff reviewed plans for the proposed alterations to 554 Wianno Avenue in
Osterville (Kelley Residence), dated 6-30-2022 by Hutker Architects. The property is a contributing
building within the Wianno National Register Historic District. As you are aware, the Cape Cod
Commission has jurisdiction over substantial alterations and demolitions to properties listed on the
National Register of Historic Places when they fall outside of local historic district jurisdiction. The
following comments are for the Barnstable Historical Commission’s consideration as they review this
project and decide whether it constitutes a “substantial alteration” requiring Cape Cod Commission
referral.
The home at 554 Wianno Avenue was constructed circa 1880 in the Shingle style with a complex
building mass and many varied window and trim details. The original building appears to have been a 2
½-story L-shaped mass with gable roof and one-story porch facing the water, hip roof facing the street,
and a shed roof covering a 1 ½-story ell to the rear. The building has significant architectural detailing in
varied window forms, inset porches on the upper floors, dormer windows, and flared shingles between
floor levels. Late in the 19th century, it appears that the shed roof to the rear was removed and replaced
with a larger 2 ½-story hip and shed roof addition. Possibly at the same time, a one-story living room ell
was added facing the street and a portion of the ocean-facing porch was enclosed. Numerous smaller
changes have been made over the years, enclosing upper-level porches, expanding roof dormers, and
removing architectural detailing from the gable facing the water, but the overall form and architectural
character of the building has remained.
When this building was put on the market in 2016, Commission staff was asked to identify where
changes might be allowed without jeopardizing the building’s National Register status. In a memo dated
December 20, 2016, Commission staff identified the building’s primary character-defining features as:
• the original 2 ½ story L-shaped mass with hip roof facing the street and gable facing the water,
• the 1-story porch massing (partly enclosed) facing the water and angled bay window above it,
• the gabled dormer window and second floor porch facing the street,
• the skirted shingle detail between the floor levels, and
• the woven shingles at many corners of the building.
The December 2016 memo also noted the rounded bay and the tower-like projection above it facing the
abutting property and suggested they should also be preserved. The memo identified the rear ell facing
the garage and the 1-story living room addition facing the street as secondary forms with less
significance that could be appropriate locations for additions or alterations without harming the key
character-defining features of the building.
Commission staff visited the property on May 17, 2022 to discuss proposed alterations and offer
comments, some of which have been addressed in the proposed plans dated 6-30-2022. These
plans involve numerous changes to the historic building, so the following comments will focus on how
they impact those elements identified previously as key character-defining features.
The proposed plans retain the original L-shaped mass of the building but alter it in several ways -- the
hip roof ell facing the street is extended further forward, and the rear ell of the building is widened and
shortened to more closely match the ell facing the water. A 12-inch difference in ridge height provides
some distinction between the primary historic building form and the rear portion of the building.
The form of the main façade facing the water is preserved and its original open porch is restored, but
the existing historic windows on the second and third floors are replaced by a new window
arrangement. Given that the water-facing façade is the most prominent building façade, the remaining
original architectural features there should be preserved. On the street facing façade, the gabled dormer
window is retained, but the second floor porch is removed and redesigned as an element of the
extended ell. While many features of this façade have been altered over time, this is another original
element that remains and would preferably be preserved.
The skirted shingle detail is retained between floor levels and woven shingles are proposed at the
corners of the building. Some elements of the tower-like feature facing the abutting property are
retained on the upper floors, though the bays have been widened and appear to have shifted
in position. The proposed reconfiguration of the rear ell, the addition of a one-story porch around the
structure, and the one-story addition facing the street are all located in areas with less historic
significance, and they seem generally consistent with the historic character of the building. As such
those additions do not appear to threaten the building’s National Register eligibility.
It is difficult to determine how much of the original building materials would be preserved and how
much would be reconstructed in this proposal. In the current plans, areas shown in yellow indicate
where the existing building would be extended and new dormers constructed, but the yellow areas
seem to show an incomplete picture of how the original building materials will be impacted. A note on
Sheet A-2 states that roof heights have been increased 24 inches and dormer heights have been
increased 12 inches, but it is not clear how this is achieved. The applicant should clarify how this would
impact the original roof structure and building walls. Similarly, in areas where windows are changed and
walls are shifted, the applicant should clarify whether existing building materials will be retained or
whether they propose new construction in the same location as the original walls.
Acknowledging that this building has been altered over time and that numerous original features are
missing today, staff believes that additional changes can be accommodated without jeopardizing the
National Register listing. However, preserving original building materials (including structural framing,
exterior walls, and architectural trim) and retaining original character-defining features are primary
concerns. It is necessary to better understand how much of the original materials will be preserved
before determining whether the proposed plans constitute a substantial alteration.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.