[MassHistPres] Windows discussions on this Board

[Marcia Starkey]

Anne, I agree! The Greenfield HC has a one page summary for "order and 
historic houses", derived from information posted to this list and published 
articles.  It would also be preferable to have an expert guide on the order 
of Burlington VT's vinyl siding page. Marcia Starkey
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>
> 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
>
>
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