Historic Zoning Commission

N/A: Level II

12-E-11-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Repair all existing wood windows; Add non-operable, removable aluminum storm windows for each major opening component for all windows (one piece for double hung units, one piece for half-round units). The storm windows will have a middle horizontal bar to simulate the meeting rail of the windows.

Site Info

The prescribed restoration process of the windows is in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation . According to Preservation Brief #9, an appropriate method to weatherize historic windows is to add storm windows with frames made of wood, aluminum, vinyl, or plastic. The visual impact of storms may be minimized by selecting colors which match existing trim color, which is proposed in case.