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Oregon City Historic Review Board reviews window materials, favors metric-based guidance for new construction
Summary
At a Feb. 25 work session, the Oregon City Historic Review Board viewed fiberglass and clad-window samples from manufacturers and discussed draft criteria — inset glass, sill projection, simulated divided lights and cost — asking staff to collect member comments and return a draft condition at the March meeting.
Oregon City Historic Review Board members met Feb. 25 for a work session on windows for new construction in the city’s historic districts, reviewing samples from Pella and Marvin and discussing a proposed metric-based condition of approval to guide which modern window products would be acceptable.
The meeting centered on balancing compatibility with historic character and practical considerations such as cost, durability and constructability. Kristin Minor, the consultant leading the project, told the board that the effort draws on the board’s 2023–25 work plan and existing HRB Policy No. 10, and on the Secretary of the Interior standards used for rehabilitation in National Register historic districts. "Ultimately, of course, it is your direction that will shape the windows condition for Oregon…
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