[MassHistPres] HDC guidelines

[John Worden]

I don't know what your time-frame is, but what you need to do is to educate 
people to the fact that substitute siding (usually vinyl these days) has 
many downsides and is overall less satisfactory than wood clapboards or 
shingles.  Similarly, repairing old windows is not only more cost effective, 
but much better operationally than vinyl replacement windows.  If the HDC 
allows substitute siding & windows, a large part of your mission to preserve 
old buildings will have been abandoned (you will find the MHC guidelines in 
their "red book" says much the same thing).

J. Worden
Arlington HDC


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> The Lancaster Historic District Study Committee is preparing for a special
> town meeting to bring forward a proposed historic district bylaw. We have
> received from MHC the recommendation to proceed.
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> Does any presently established Historic District Commission(s) have a list
> of recommended house sidings and windows including manufacturers?  .  The
> recurring questions and concerns at all our public meetings and the 
> hearing
> are about financial hardship for the property owners pertaining to siding
> and replacement window choices.  Since the guidelines are established by 
> the
> appointed commission once the bylaw is past some citizens are hesitant to
> support the bylaw.
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> Any suggestions are appreciated.
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> Joan Richards, Office Coordinator
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> Lancaster Historical Commission
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> P.O. Box 351
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> Lancaster, MA 01523
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> 978-368-1162
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