[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 40, Issue 10
Pat Patrick
pat at oldtownrepair.com
Thu Jun 4 18:36:29 EDT 2009
Re: Message 3, Basketball Hoops. We are grappling with the same issue in
Marblehead. What do you do? Tell a five year old that they cannot go out
and play with Dad?? A ready solution is the portable hoops. They set up,
play, move to out of sight. That being said, how many people do you think
will comply?
Appreciate some dialogue on this matter.
Pat Patrick
Chair, Marblehead Commission
James M. "Pat" Patrick
OldTownRepair
2 Pleasant Court, Ground Floor Office
Marblehead, MA 01945-3310
781-631-5145 (P)
781-639-8024 (F)
pat at oldtownrepair.com
www.oldtownrepair.com
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1. Re: deleading companies (michaelamoran1)
2. basket ball hoops or other sports equipment in historic
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3. Who pays for appraisals of historic objects? (SMARGAN at aol.com)
4. Re: Who pays for appraisals of historic objects? (Ruth Wales)
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Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:56:48 -0400
From: "michaelamoran1" <michaelamoran1 at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] deleading companies
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I have used Alpine out of Chelmsford. Ron or Ed Peik can discuss your
requirements with you.
Michaela Moran
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
97 Great Road
Acton, Massachusetts
617 968 6220 cell
www.uniqueantiquehomes.com
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Today's Topics:
1. De-Leading Historic Homes (Wendy Bawabe)
2. Window replacement tax credit (slater at alum.rpi.edu)
3. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (James Hadley)
4. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (Garrett Laws)
5. Re: Can sloping floors be corrected? (Garrett Laws)
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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:18:44 -0400
From: "Wendy Bawabe" <bawabe at verizon.net>
Subject: [MassHistPres] De-Leading Historic Homes
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Does anyone have suggestions for a de-leading company who has worked with
historic homes?
I'm interested in getting quotes for lead abatement on a home on the
National Register.
Let me know,
Wendy Bawabe
Norwell Historical Commission
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:56:34 -0700
From: <slater at alum.rpi.edu>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Window replacement tax credit
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Are any communities starting to see more requests for window
replacements due to the 30% ($1,500 total) federal tax credit?
We have seen several in Springfield. We had previously created a list of
window models that we have deemed "appropriate", however I have been
told by a contractor that many of the windows on our list do not meet
the tax credit criteria. For example, on the Anderson website, of their
Woodwright models, the "grids between the glass" has 6 models which
qualify, but the "divided light with spacer" model only has 2 models
(out of 6) which qualify.
Pella has the same issues -- only a small subset of their product line
qualifies for the tax credit. The qualification is based on the
"U-Factor" and the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. Single-pane windows
(even with storms) cannot qualify.
The contractor I spoke with told me in no uncertain terms that
replacement windows are temporary, something that a homeowner would
typically "upgrade" when they buy a new house, and that the windows
being installed have a lifespan of about 20 years. Yet these are being
sold as "eco-friendly" products.
This tax credit seems to be further pushing homeowners to throw out
their original wooden windows to install products which will need to be
replaced again in 20 years. It is hard enough to convince a homeowner to
pay a few extra dollars to get a replacement window which is reasonably
appropriate for our historic districts, now this tax credit is making
vinyl windows far more attractive (due to a price subsidy) even though
the energy performance is not very much better than a more appropriate
styled window.
Is there any movement at the state or national levels to recognize
historic preservation versus replacement? I'm concerned that as we push
to "green", old buildings are going to be more and more threatened as
they are seen as "bad".
Ralph Slate
Springfield, MA
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:52:52 -0400
From: "James Hadley" <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
To: "Marian Pierre-Louis" <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>,
<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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Marian,
Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked up
and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
architect or contractor.
James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front rooms
on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
contractor would I contact for an estimate?
Thanks for your help!
Marian Pierre-Louis
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:02:29 -0400
From: Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
To: James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
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The problem will be in or above the first floor walls if the only problem is
in the 2nd floor walls.
Garrett
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, James Hadley
<jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
> Marian,
> Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked
> up and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
> architect or contractor.
> James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>
> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front
rooms
> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
> other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
>
>
> Marian Pierre-Louis
>
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Garrett
Garrett Laws, Manager
The Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:13:05 -0400
From: Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
To: James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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Very good point!
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM, James Hadley
<jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
> Not necessarily, if the walls and floors are independently supported on
> the foundation.
> JH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> *To:* James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> ;
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:02 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>
> The problem will be in or above the first floor walls if the only problem
> is in the 2nd floor walls.
>
> Garrett
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, James Hadley
<jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Marian,
>> Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked
>> up and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
>> architect or contractor.
>> James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
>> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
>> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>>
>> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
>> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front
rooms
>> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house.
>> All other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort
of
>> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>>
>>
>> Marian Pierre-Louis
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
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>
> --
> Cheers,
> Garrett
>
> Garrett Laws, Manager
> The Copper & Slate Company
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238A Calvary Street
> Waltham, MA 02453
> Ph: (781) 893-1916
> Fax: (781) 893-2041
>
> Copperandslate at Gmail.com or
> GLaws at hbuilders.net
>
>
--
Cheers,
Garrett
Garrett Laws, Manager
The Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Ph: (781) 893-1916
Fax: (781) 893-2041
Copperandslate at Gmail.com or
GLaws at hbuilders.net
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Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:05:47 -0400
From: "michaelamoran1" <michaelamoran1 at earthlink.net>
Subject: [MassHistPres] basket ball hoops or other sports equipment in
historic districts
To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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Acton Historic District Commission has an application for a permanent basket
ball hoop in a prominent location in our Acton Center district. Might any
other historic district commissions have come across this kind of request?
If so, what measures were taken in response?
Michaela Moran,
Vice-Chairperson
Acton Historic District Commission
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Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:11:51 EDT
From: SMARGAN at aol.com
Subject: [MassHistPres] Who pays for appraisals of historic objects?
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The local historic society (nonprofit) is accepting a donation of a
monument from a private party and the donor wants an appraisal for a tax
write-off. The society has a certified appraiser lined up but is wondering
who
should pay for the appraisal - the donor or donee? Does this matter with
respect to any conflict of interest or issues with the IRS?
Thanks for any information on this.
Sandy
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Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:21:31 -0400
From: Ruth Wales <ruthwales at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Who pays for appraisals of historic
objects?
To: SMARGAN at aol.com
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The Museum of Fine Arts requires the donor to pay for the appraisal
on gifts of art.
On Jun 4, 2009, at 9:11 AM, SMARGAN at aol.com wrote:
> The local historic society (nonprofit) is accepting a donation of a
> monument from a private party and the donor wants an appraisal for
> a tax write-off. The society has a certified appraiser lined up but
> is wondering who should pay for the appraisal - the donor or donee?
> Does this matter with respect to any conflict of interest or issues
> with the IRS?
> Thanks for any information on this.
> Sandy
>
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