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Commission denies retroactive approval of vinyl windows at Sherman Boulevard house
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission denied an after‑the‑fact request to approve vinyl replacement windows at the 1913 Charles DuBourney House, citing preservation guidelines that require wood sash replication.
The Historic Preservation Commission on Monday denied retroactive approval for vinyl windows installed without a certificate of appropriateness at 2377 North Sherman Boulevard, the 1913 Charles DuBourney House in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District.
Staff presented historic photos and recent street-view images showing that original 9-over-1 wood double-hung sash windows had been replaced with one-over-one vinyl units. Staff said the property owner received a violation notice for replacing windows without a COA and recommended denial, noting the Sherman Boulevard preservation guidelines call for retaining original pane and sash configurations and that replacements should duplicate the original wood sash material and design. “HPC has never approved a vinyl window,” staff said.
A commissioner moved to deny the after‑the‑fact certificate of appropriateness; the motion was seconded and the chair called the ayes, which were voiced by commissioners. The commission’s formal action denies the retroactive application; staff recommended the owner replace the vinyl with solid wood 9-over-1 double-hung sash windows and matching storm windows to replicate the historic appearance.
Because the building is within the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, the denial requires the owner either to file for the required permits to restore the historic window appearance or to propose an alternate wood‑based design consistent with the district’s guidelines.
