[MassHistPres] Source for restoring Victorian residential doors

[Ward Hamilton]

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Ward Hamilton
Melrose Historical Commission

On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 2:07 PM Peter K Johnson <johnsonkpeter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Though Hanover has no local historic districts, sometimes the town's
> building inspector sends homeowners or contractors my way (as chair of the
> Historical Commission) to discuss proposed changes/renovations to historic
> houses in town.  Owners of an 1885 house want to replace two quite sturdy
> exterior doors with new ones. I visited the house, talked to the owners,
> looked at the doors and suggested they consider restoring the existing the
> existing doors  instead of replacing them. They bind in their frames,
> peeling paint needs to be removed, hardware replaced, and there is some
> damage to the doors' recessed panels and surrounding moldings.
>
> Can anyone suggest a person or firm who would take on such work?   South
> Shore location would be ideal, but  the owners might be willing to have
> them taken to a more distant site while the work is done.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter Johnson
> Chair
> Hanover Historical Commission
> tel (617) 877-5802
>
>
>
>
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