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Bangor Historic Preservation Commission backs copper roof work at 28 West Broadway
The Historic Preservation Commission met on Oct. 8, 2026, approving September meeting minutes and findings for 225 Cedar Street, then took up a certificate of appropriateness for 28 West Broadway. A consultant for Blackstone Restoration presented a plan to replace failing mixed-metal gutters and roof details with copper and swap damaged pine for mahogany. The commission also addressed a member's disclosed business relationship with the applicant.
Key points
- The commission approved the minutes of its Sept. 24, 2026 meeting.
- The commission adopted findings and a decision for 225 Cedar Street from the previous meeting.
- Member Peter James Sachs disclosed that Blackstone Restoration rents workshop space from him, and the commission voted that it is not a conflict of interest.
- Matthew R. Weitkamp presented for Blackstone Restoration and homeowners Stephen and Allison Fries, describing corrosion from mixed steel, aluminum and lead at the George E. Thompson House.
- The proposal calls for replacing steel gutter liners and valleys with 20-ounce copper, soldering joints, and replacing damaged pine carpentry with mahogany (sapele), while keeping the existing Douglas fir gutters.
- The applicant said failed rubber repairs on the steel roof have let water into the building.
Where this came from
City of Bangor YouTube
The summary and transcript were made by software from the public meeting video, with names checked against the official roster, then reviewed before publishing.
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