[MassHistPres] The vinyl industry

[Aaron Marcavitch]

Ralph (and all),

> 
> The very thought of living in the "vinyl house"
> on the brochure is making me throw up a little in my mouth.
> 
> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA

Fantastic!  I was always humbled for a moment to be a preservation student whose family lived in a house with vinyl bricks, T1-11 siding, etc and a father who worked in coal mining.  I have since reconciled that particular vision.  Now I live in the land of shingles - and vinyl siding, trim, or anything isn't allowed.  What a change!

Thanks for the interesting read.  Still makes me go back to the need for the National Trust to take significant leadership role with the media on preservation issues such as windows and vinyl.

Aaron