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Board conditionally approves window plan for landmark North School at 248 Congress Street
Summary
The board approved a revised window plan for the landmark North School (248 Congress St.), allowing fixed spandrel panels above operable sash to accommodate interior drop ceilings while requiring the applicant to pursue divided‑light patterns and submit final specifications to staff.
The Portland Historic Preservation Board on May 7 conditionally approved a plan to replace windows at the North School (248 Congress Street), a landmark building within the India Street Historic District, but asked the applicant to pursue window divisions that better match the historic divided‑light patterns and to provide final details for staff review.
The building’s existing window configuration dates in part from a 1980s conversion that introduced fixed spandrel panels above inserted double‑hung sash to conceal dropped ceilings and mechanical systems. The property owner is replacing the existing assemblies…
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