[MassHistPres] Shutters

[Carol Seitz]

Hi–

I am somewhat new to preservation, but have been interested in  
historic homes for many years. My own home  is a small Greek Revival  
built in 1846 here in Woburn. The shutters are original and we had to  
replace two on the front of the house in 2002 because they were so  
badly deteriorated. We used a company in Arlington to replicate the  
original shutters and they did excellent work. You have to look  
closely to realize that there are new shutters on the house. The  
windows are 6 over 9 (I'm not sure about the terminology, but they  
are floor to ceiling windows). Some of the shutters that are left are  
not too badly deteriorated. In terms of a historic home—should we  
attempt to repair those shutters that are left or should we replace  
them all? If it would be better to repair some of them, does anyone  
have the name of someone to do the work? And finally, if we decide to  
replace them, is there a group or person who would like the original  
shutters?

Thanks,
Carol Seitz

Co-Chair
Woburn Historical Commission