East Marlborough Township
Historic Commission / Historic Architectural Review Board
2023 Meeting Minutes
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2023
Call to Order: 7:03 pm
Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Martha Walls-Brown, Susan Beach, Lewis Kinter, Charles Streitwieser, Phoebe Turner
Members Absent: none
Approval of Minutes: Approved – January 9, 2023
Visitor Discussion: Kelly Sharp, 832 Marlborough Spring Rd. Ms. Sharp wants guidelines or directions on making improvements to the spring house remains on her property, a EHMC historic resource. After much discussion, J. Rosecrans recommended a qualified mason and Landscape Architect will give the proper guidance.
Old Business – Updates: o Photos of historic resources were taken over the last few months and submitted today by F. McGrail & L. Kinter, S. Beach & C. McDougall. Historic Resource numbers were applied to the known houses. The group took additional pictures of houses that may or may not be on our historic inventory list. o HARB Historic Resources: S. Beach and J. Rosecrans used ChescoViews https://arcweb.chesco.org/cv3 to look up parcel numbers of the original properties on the national register index and overlayed the current zoning map and corrected its outline based on those tax parcels. In addition, subdivisions to many original properties have created additional tax parcels within the district that need to be numbered and cataloged by the HARB o Newsletter ideas: Define the responsibilities of EMHC and HARB. Include Key maps and link to our web page. Technology - Update: o Frank stated he has renewed the website hosting for a fee of $119/year. o $99 quoted to make the site is secure. It would include a secure URL (https:) which will encourage people to visit our site and help protect us from liability o F. McGrail updated Officers and Meeting Calendar on the site.
New Business – Update: o Chester County Historic Preservation Network Leadership luncheon on March 18, 2023 o 617 Unionville Rd, tax# 61-5-97 was a schoolhouse until 1926. The Fairview School and needs to be added to historic inventory list along with any others found during the recent documentation.
Adjournment: 8:27 pm Next Meeting: March 13, 2023
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the EMHC and Unionville HARB on March 13, 2023
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
EMHC Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Susan Beach, Lewis Kinter (via phone), Charles Streitwieser, Phoebe Turner Members Absent: Martha Walls-Brown
Approval of Minutes: Approved - February 13, 2023 Unionville
HARB Members Present: Lewis Kinter (via phone), Jake Elks, John Rosecrans, Susan Elks, Nina Ginty, Marcy Fenza
Members Absent: none
Approval of Minutes: Approved – October 6, 2022
Visitor: Tom McDonough, Commercial Real Estate, 27 years at Deer Creek Crossing
Old Business – Update: None Technology - Update: Frank M updated the process of acquiring a SSL Certificate for the HC website and shared the recent activity on EMHC web site
New Business – Update: o UHARB/EMHC - East Marlborough Township Newsletters o Spring/Summer 2023 Newsletter deadline April 27th HARB to do an article on 1700 tavern. o Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter Prepare a brief summary of some of the HARB properties and their owners. o UHARB - Unionville Historic Village Resource Inventory was discussed. John R presented the process that developed the first Draft of list of tax parcels and addresses using the original list, current Zoning Map overlay, and Chescoviews to place the parcels. Additional lots that were missed or considered possible additions were discussed. John R will create a revised map based on the discussion. Lewis K will then create an updated list of properties and tax parcel numbers for the next meeting to discuss. o EMHC - None EMHC
Adjournment: 8:13 pm HARB Meeting Adjournment: 8:03 pm Next Joint Meeting: June 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the EMHC and Unionville HARB on April 10, 2023
Call to Order: 7:15 pm
Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Susan Beach, Lewis Kinter, Martha Walls-Brown, Charles Streitwieser,
Members Absent: Phoebe Turner
Approval of Minutes: Approved
Visitor: None
Old Business – Update: o Procedures and Documentation of Historic Properties o J. Rosecrans to update the format of the form, upload recent pictures from members’ flash drives and move to corresponding directories o HC Ordinance, Guidelines o J. Rosecrans to invite Meghan McNish, Eastern Regional Community Preservation Coordinator, to our June joint meeting to discuss what is required for HR ordinance and guidelines. Ms. McNish has sent a self-assessment workbook to be filled out prior to the joint meeting. Lew Kinter will take the lead in filling out this form. o Technology Update: F. McGrail informed members that the EMHC website is now secure and displays https in the URL address o Chester County Historic Preservation Network (CCPN): No news on a spring workshop o EMHC Newsletter article: Deadline for submission is 4/27. Charles and Martha will work on an article about Sandy Flash’s mother’s cabin in Marlborough Village. o Other news: Bayard Taylor home still on the market
New Business: o The Certified Local Government (CLG) report was submitted on March 24, 2023 o Mary Duggan 10-year memorial on April 29th at 1pm o Eusebius Barnard House will be open May 20th from 1to 3pm
Meeting Adjournment: 7:48 pm Next Meeting: May 8, 2023
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the EMHC and Unionville HARB on May 08, 2023
Call to Order: 7:02 pm
Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Lewis Kinter, Charles Streitwieser
Members Absent: Phoebe Turner, Susan Beach, Martha Walls-Brown
Approval of Minutes: Approved with the corrected spelling of Dugan
Visitor: None
Old Business – Update: o HC Ordinance, Guidelines o Meghan McNish, Eastern Regional Community Preservation Coordinator to discuss what is required for HR ordinance and guidelines on our June 12th joint meeting with HARB o Technology Update: F. McGrail informed members that EMHC has a new site through NetNation.
New Business: o Longwood Gardens o is revisiting the Water Tower Project with a different vendor. Recommend to approve as there is no additional impact to historic resources o is widening Rt 1, to move Cox House 100 to 150 ft. Ordnance allows it. o Marlborough Valley 1900 house @ 405 Marlborough Rd up for Sherriff sale on June 15th
Meeting Adjournment: 8:04 pm Next Meeting: September 18, 2023 (EMHC/HARB Joint Meeting)
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the EMHC and Unionville HARB on June 12, 2023
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
HC Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Lewis Kinter, Susan Beach, Charles Streitwieser, Phoebe Turner
Members Absent: Martha Walls-Brown, Chris McDougall
Approval of Minutes: May 8, 2023 Approved
Visitor: Megan McNish -Eastern Region Community Preservation Coordinator Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office
Old Business – Update: o HC Ordinance, Guidelines o Meghan McNish, Eastern Regional Community Preservation Coordinator discussed what is required for HR ordinance and guidelines o Technology Update: None o Longwood Gardens: o Mr. Rosecrans met with representatives from Longwood Gardens to discuss the widening Rt 1 to move the Cox House 100 to 150 ft. Ordnance allows it. Mrs. Beach suggested putting the Cox House on the National Register. Mr. Rosecrans was not willing to be a Class 1 Historic Resource
New Business: o Mrs. Beach stated that she attended the Pocopson Open House and it was tremendous success
Meeting Adjournment: 8:51 pm Next Meeting: September 18, 2023 (EMHC/HARB Joint Meeting)
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of EMHC on August 14, 2023 (Special Called Meeting)
Call to Order: 7:04 pm
Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Susan Beach, Martha Walls-Brown, Charles Streitwieser
Members Absent: Phoebe Turner, Lewis Kinter
Approval of Minutes: No minutes approved
Visitors: Joshua Kiehl, John Millner, Sr. Architect, Jeff Veenema, Longwood Project Manager, Denise Yarnoff, Outside Attorney, Penny Person, Longwood Managing Director of Construction, John Stevenson
Old Business – Update: None
New Business: LONGWOOD GARDENS PRESENTED TWO PROJECTS: o COX HOUSE – ROUTE ONE: PennDOT plans to widen Route 1 and proposed placing a concrete barrier in front of the Cox House. To avoid this barrier to the site, Longwood Gardens request approval to relocate the Cox House 100 ft to the north, stabilize and mothball the building for future restoration. o Repair water damage to the chimney, 2x6 plywood to brace floors, remove and replace 20th century windows and doors, needle beam structure, weatherize white louvres, reconstructing basement features, waterproofing foundation. o Documenting windows and duplicate basement windows. o During excavation, any perceived significant items Longwood Gardens will contact John Milner Architects. 2005 University of Penn study showed no evidence of tunnels. MOTION was made to recommend for approval the relocation of this historic resource as per the Ordinance, Section 2411. - Unanimously approved. o TERRACE RESTAURANT AREA: Proposed work is to remove the existing beer concession stand, located in the area of the Terrance Restaurant and replace it will new beer concession with public bathrooms. o Appearance is to maintain the style and proportions of the other support/concession building, change to a gable style roof, 9 individual restrooms. o MOTION was made to recommend for approval the work proposed. The Historic Commission is satisfied that proposal is compliant with our ordnances. – Unanimously approved.
Meeting Adjournment: 7:44pm Next Meeting: September 18, 2023 (EMHC/HARB Joint Meeting)
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of EMHC on September 18, 2023
Call to Order: 7:03 pm
Members Present: John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Chris McDougall, Martha Walls-Brown, Charles Streitwieser
Members Absent: Phoebe Turner, Lewis Kinter, Susan Beach
Approval of Minutes: Meeting minutes approved
Visitors: None
Old Business: o Technology Update: F. McGrail informed members that EMHC website has a new host and page which makes the site more secure and easier to update. Suggestions for the new site were a paragraph about EMHC, FAQ section, link to Facebook. o Chester County Preservation Network (CCPN) will host a workshop on 11/11/23 at the Government Services Building in West Chester for the 250 PA celebration.
New Business: o Residents are dropping off deeds and other items to the EMHC. Since EMHC is not a historic society, it was suggested that someone be appointed as a historian. C. Streitwieser recommended a local historian. o J. Rosecrans emailed the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA-SHPO) East Marlborough Township Certified Local Government Evaluation May 2023 – August 2023 to members. Please review the 67-page document before the next meeting. o Current owners of historic resource #84 at 639 Mill Road, Kennett Square would like to remove an addition to the school house and replace it with a new one. They will need our recommendation for approval. Meeting
Adjournment: 7:54pm Next Meeting: October 9, 2023 (EMHC/HARB Joint Meeting- rescheduled to this date)
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380
Meeting Minutes of EMHC on November 13, 2023 (EMHC & HARB Joint Meeting)
Call to Order: 7:01 pm
Members Present: o EMHC are John Rosecrans, Lew Kinter, Chris McDougall, Charles Streitwieser o Unionville HARB are Lew Kinter, John Rosecrans, Nina Ginty, Charles Shock, Susan Elks, Marcy Gaynor Fenza o Quorums of both the EMHC and Unionville HARB members were declared.
Members Absent: o EMHC are Phoebe Turner, Martha Walls-Brown, Frank McGrail, Susan Beach o Unionville HARB are Jack Elks,
Approval of Minutes: o Joint EMHC-HARB Meeting minutes approved for October 9, 2023
Visitors: Sandy Waibel, Keith Lickfield, and Analese Strobey
Old Business: • Last month, the Board of Supervisors gave approval for EMHC / HARB to proceed with the Certified Local Government (CLG) recommendations
New Business: o S. Waibel presented information regarding new signage for the Unionville Village Cemetery. The sign will one-sided facing Doe Run Road. Unionville HARB motioned to Approval a recommendation for a certification of appropriateness. o Current owners of historic resource #124 at 107 West Locust Lane want to demolish accessory structure to build a new garage. Charles Shock confirmed that the accessory structure is not an historic building. EMHC motion to recommend demolition to the BOS was approved. o Current owners of 107 Poplar Tree Lane to add a deck to the current home. The current home is not an historic structure. The home sits on a property within the Unionville Village Historic District. Unionville HARB motion for recommendation of a certificate of appropriateness was approved. o The following EMHC/HARB 2024 items were approved o EMHC & HARB 2024 budget of $3,000 o EMHC & HARB 2024 elected officers: EMHC - John Rosecrans (Chair), Frank McGrail (vice-chair), Chris McDougall (Secretary); Unionville HARB – Lew Kinter (Chair), Jake Elks (Vice-Chair) o EMHC & Unionville HARB 2024 Joint Meeting dates: the Monday of each month/following the monthly BOS meetings, except July and August. o J. Rosecrans to contact N. Lovekin, Township Manager for the sum of unused funds from previous budget years.
Meeting Adjournment: 7:51 pm Next Meeting: December 11, 2023 (EMHC)
East Marlborough Township HISTORIC COMMISSION Chester County, Pennsylvania
721 Unionville Road / Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Phone (610) 444-0725 / (610) 444-1380 Meeting Minutes EMHC Meeting on December 11, 2023
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
Members Present: o John Rosecrans, Frank McGrail, Lew Kinter, Chris McDougall, Charles Streitwieser, Phoebe Turner o Quorum of EMHC members was declared
Members Absent: o Martha Walls-Brown, Susan Beach Approval of Minutes:
Meeting minutes approved for November 13, 2023 by the EMHC
Visitors: Bruce Jamison, Mary Paxton-Boeni, Charles Shock
Old Business: None
New Business: o The current property owner of 807 Fairthorne Drive would like to demolish the 1984 house. On this property is historic resource #158 which is the Cedarcroft pool and changing rooms. EMHC made a motion of recommendation for the certification of appropriateness to demolish. The motion was seconded and approved.
Meeting Adjournment: 7:20 pm Next Meeting: January 8, 2024