The Historical and Architectural Review Board voted to issue certificates of appropriateness to three proposals at the April 3 regular meeting.

Accompanied by architect Jeffery Long, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites President LoriAnn Wukitsch received approval to replace an existing blade sign with one for a new commercial tenant at 505-507 Main St.

With the same material and dimensions as the existing sign, the new double-sided sign at 36 inches by 36 inches reads “Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe,” utilizing the existing black metal scroll bracket and gooseneck light fixtures.

Featuring an eclectic pairing of fonts, as well as pinstripes in “Caviar” black, “Endless Sea” blue and “Rockwood Red” on a “Canvas Tan” background, the high density urethane sign measures 2 inches deep.

Approval includes salvaging the oval “Museum Store” sign that is hanging beneath the existing “Visitor Center” sign (previously approved by HARB) to hang below the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts blade sign at 427 N. New St.

Wukitsch explained the visitor center has moved into the adjacent Goundie House, along with some of the visitor center merchandise. The rest of the goods for sale can be found at Kemerer Museum Gift Shop. All three properties are owned by HBMS.

According to Wukitsch, the soon to open Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe is inspired by Bethlehem’s original dry goods store, which was owned during the mid-1800s by John and Maria Elizabeth Schropp. The 19th century entrepreneurial couple were Moravian brewer and businessman John Sebastian Goundie’s daughter and son-in-law.

Bruce Campbell quickly scored a COA for the garage behind the circa 1917 brick residential building he owns at 129 E. Market St.

The new “Coachman Series” garage door in “Desert Tan” with off-white trim will match the other two garage doors on the façade facing E. Walnut Street.

Amy Johnston received approval for replacing worn asphalt roofing with GAF Slateline antique slate shingles at the residence she and her husband,Harry own at 258 E. Market St. An ice and water shield are also to be installed on the entire roof.

While stipulating copper flashing for the chimney, Historic Officer Joseph Phillips gave the grateful applicant advice on how it can best be installed to eliminate the leaks they are currently experiencing.

All voting on COAs was unanimous.

The Historical and Architectural Review Board regularly meets the first Wednesday of every month to review all exterior changes proposed to buildings in the Bethlehem Historic District north of the Lehigh River. When a proposed project receives a certificate of appropriateness from the board, applicants must wait for City Council to vote on it before proceeding. Meetings can be viewed on YouTube.