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Historic District Commission approves restoration of windows at 2 Mediterranean Lane
Summary
The Norwich Historic District Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness on Jan. 21 for restoration and reuse of older wood windows at 2 Mediterranean Lane, noting that strict compliance with the 2021 IECC could harm the building's historic fabric and advising (but not requiring) traditional muntin patterns and historic glass where feasible.
Regan Minor, chair of the Norwich Historic District Commission, said the commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to accept a certificate of appropriateness allowing the restoration and reinstallation of older wood windows at 2 Mediterranean Lane.
The decision follows an applicant presentation from owner Will Duran, who said he found original wood windows in the home’s basement and intends to refurbish and reinstall them to replace the existing unapproved vinyl windows. "We will be replacing, their current window with the old 1, which we found in the basement," Duran said during the public hearing.
Minor told the commission she inspected the windows and that the building official asked the COA to…
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