[MassHistPres] replacement windows

[Nancy Dole]

We need to provide owners with a list of replacement windows that we would
consider suitable.

Plymouth HDC has a list, which I have. They have a list of acceptable
windows for properties they feel have great historic significance, and
another list for properties that they think do not have historic
significance.

Could anyone forward me a list if your district has one, or tell me what
you have approved?

People in our district are more and more often requesting permission to
replace existing wooden windows with aluminum clad or vinyl windows that
are energy efficient. We are deciding as they come to us on a case by case
basis, and its difficult for everyone involved. The applicant has no idea
what we will accept, our only guideline is we prefer wooden windows and
repairing existing windows. But that is not what  need to know, since for
the most part they want to switch to modern materials etc. they do not want
the wood windows.

Other owners are not aware we might ok alum clad etc, and so they don't
apply for them. We need to address this in a responsible way.

Thanks,
Nancy Dole
WTHDC
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