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December 13, 1995 BS
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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96HP0134
Perdue House
Bermuda Magisterial District
. 12210 Percival Street
REQUEST: Historic Landmark Designation
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Personal residence
RECOMMENDA TION
Recommend approval of landmark designation for Perdue House based on the following fmdings:
1.. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality and
historic interest; and
2.. This designation will cause no significant adverse effect on the
future development of the County ~
The designated property shall be as follows:
The Perdue House structure located~on Tax Map 115-11(2) Chester, Block 12, Lot
396 and 397 (Sheet 32).
BACKGROUND
The Perdue House was built in 1902 or 1903 by Edgar N~ Perdue. The L-shaped.frame structure
remains largely unaltered~ A veranda with pierced scrollsaw brackets runs across the front, and
Gothic brackets embellish the gable roofs return-cornice eaves. The house remained in the
Perdue family until the recent death of Hap Perdue.. The house is one of the oldest in the Chester
Village Area~ The landscaping includes extremely large trees and has local notoriety as the
"Perdue n house ~
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CASE HISTORY
Joint Planning Commission and Preservation Committee Meeting (11/20/95)
There was no opposition present..
On motion of Mr.. Daniels, seconded by Mr~ Morris, the Preservation Committee
resolved to recommend approval of landmark designation for Case 96HP0134,
Perdue House, based on the following findings:
1. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality
and historic interest; and
2~ This designation will cause no significant adverse effect on
the future development of the County ~
AYES: Ms.. Howe and Messrs.. Daniels, Cogbill, Morris, Walker and Morris~
ABSENT: Mr.. Woolfolk.
On motion of Mr ~ Cunningham, seconded by Mr.. Easter, the Planning Commission
resolved to recommend approval of landmark designation for Case 96HP0134, Perdue
House, based on the following findings:
1. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality
and historic interest; and .
2.. This designation will cause no significant adverse effect on
the future development of the County..
AYES: Messrs~ Cunningham, Easter and Miller
ABSENT: Messrs~ Marsh and Gulley ~
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, December 13, 1995, beginning at 7:00 p~m.., will take
under consideration this request.
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