Two historic homes in Cape May, New Jersey, have just been granted approvals for renovations that will include the addition of elevators, as well as the removal of asbestos siding.

The city’s Historic Preservation Commission granted approvals on Monday for two historic homes located at 537 Bank St. and 213 Broadway.

The elevators are being added to these historic homes in order to provide better access for visitors with disabilities.

The home located at 213 Broadway will be getting quite a face lift in the coming months.

The Historic Preservation Commission granted approval for a rear addition to be added to the house at 213 Broadway. The house already features a small addition with a one-story shed roof which would be demolished.

The new addition would be two stories. In addition, the proposed new addition would expand the home’s kitchen, laundry and mud rooms.

In addition to the elevator, a handicap accessible ramp will be added to the home.

Most important of all is the removal of asbestos siding. The Historic Preservation Commission has regulations that prohibit asbestos siding on historic homes. Therefore, the asbestos siding must be removed and replaced with wood siding.

It is possible that the home’s original clapboard siding may still be hidden underneath the current asbestos siding.

Asbestos can lead to health problems such as lung cancer and mesothelioma if inhaled.

The Historic Preservation commission also gave final approval for renovations to a historic home at 537 Bank St., a tiny structure that may have housed railroad workers many years ago.

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