[MassHistPres] Guardrails

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Gloria,

Do you know who installed the rails and why? That might be the first step 
in dealing with the problem.

Polly Harrell

At 10:13 PM 4/3/07, Gloria Freeman wrote:

>Recently, in Chatham, we were able to convince the owner of one of our 
>most historically and architecturally significant houses to save it from 
>demolition. Within a week or so of the decision, highway-style guardrails 
>were installed on property abutting this house ­ around a pond area.  The 
>guardrails are totally inappropriate for the historic streetscape and the 
>area which offers one of our loveliest vistas. The posts are made of wood, 
>but the rails are made of an orangish-brown rusted steel, which we are 
>told will weather to a brown rusted steel.  Neither this house nor the 
>area is on the National Register or in a designated historic district, so 
>that no Section 106 review was conducted.
>
>Has anyone had experience with guardrails, especially those which might be 
>more appropriate for a historic streetscape? I have seen photographs of a 
>steel- backed timber guardrail, which provides a more rustic 
>appearance.   Perhaps some of you are familiar with it or know of other 
>alternatives. If so, we would be grateful for any advice or information 
>regarding the material and its source.
>
>Thank you.
>Gloria Freeman
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