HPC approves new plan for Hoyt Hill
Demolition of the old home will be the next step.
Redevelopment plans for property at 603 W. First St. were approved by Rome’s Historic Preservation Commission Wednesday, paving the way for demolition of the Hoyt House which has been in a state of decay for years.
New plans for the property include townhouse buildings that will front West First Street, and two single-family dwellings higher up the hill, which will be occupied by members of the Hoyt family. All told the development, called Hoyt Hill, will include 12 residences.
The project had been delayed by concerns about the initial look of the main townhouse building.
“Thank you for taking another look at it,” said Beth Dunay, vice chairwoman of the HPC. The drawings show garage doors on the first floor facade facing West First Street, however architect Bill Jones said they would have a historic carriage house look to them.
The HPC also approved plans for a facade change and new entrance for stairs leading to a second-floor residence at 421 Broad St., the Lieberman Chiropractic building. The plans also call for converting the second floor into a single loft apartment with two rooftop decks on the building that will not be visible from either Broad Street or West First Street.
Plans were approved for the removal of an attached shed, along with replacement and repair of siding at a duplex home at 1001 Avenue A. David Clonts said his plans include a return of the structure to a single-family unit.
A request from Renee Fuller and Nathan Roberts for a new facade at 407-409 Broad St., including the removal of the Broad Street stairway entrance to the upper level of the buildings, was also approved Wednesday.
Harry Brock’s request for a facade change at 412 Broad St. was also given unanimous approval. Brock also plans to convert the second floor into a private residence.
The HPC reviewed separate requests for work at 425 Broad St., the old Esserman building. Hatim Khateeb was given tentative approval for signage for his Middle Eastern Grill restaurant on the first floor, but that could be changed in the wake of a separate request from the building owners, RF & MK LLC, for a major facelift that will include removal of the panels covering second story windows on the old Esserman building.
The architect said the second floor of that building will be converted into four loft apartments.
The commission unanimously approved plans for an addition to a home at 509 E. Third St. The addition will feature two bedrooms and a
bath and will not be visible from the street.
Architect Mark Cochran, who designed the addition at 509 E. Third, also spoke on behalf of a request for a renovation of the storefront at 247 Broad St. The Vogue building will be used as a
special events facility operated by the catering team at the Harvest Moon restaurant, 234 Broad St. They will retain the historic Vogue name and sign, which was uncovered during early renovations to the building by new owner Wayne Robinson.