[MassHistPres] Windows discussions on this Board

[Cupfish Cupfish]

I think it's worthwhile to summarize the action items from the recent 
threads on windows:

1) Support the appeal of the court decision in Springfield allowing vinyl 
replacement windows in an historic building, and

2) Compile accurate information for historic building owners with regard to 
restoring vs replacing old windows.  This would include costs, maintenance, 
longevity, types of restoration, resources, and reasonably appropriate 
replacement windows.

In completing item #2 you make progress toward finishing item #1.

Does the MHC provide research, writing and or any kind of help producing 
these kinds of documents?   If not, who does?

Our group possesses broad and deep knowledge about preservation, and we have 
come to a statewide concensus that "somebody needs to do something" to 
better protect remaining original fenestration.  I would hope there is an 
organzied way to accomplish a task.

Thoughts?

Anne Kornitsky
Oakham, Massachusetts
508 882 3777