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Board accepts emergency application to replace failing windows and waterproof basement at Third Street property
Summary
The board accepted an emergency application to replace failing vinyl windows and to waterproof a basement at a 3rd Street property so work can be completed before winter; the applicant said two windows remain to be replaced and an historic top window will be preserved.
The Historic Design Review Board accepted an emergency application to replace several failing windows and to perform basement waterproofing at a property on Third Street, with the applicant emphasizing the need to complete work before winter.
The applicant—recorded in the meeting as Jack Green—said the house, built in 1874, has not had prior waterproofing and that some window panes were falling out. “This is an emergency that we replace the windows. We would like to measure the windows... so they're here before winter,” he said, adding that most replacement windows will match the existing white trim and that an historic upper window will be retained and repaired in wood.
Board members discussed exterior framing, trim width and the visual effect of different vinyl manufacturers; they asked the applicant to return with measurements, brand/material samples and window drawings. A motion to accept the application carried on a roll call vote.
The board noted that the applicant should supply precise framing dimensions and material samples at the next meeting so the board can confirm the replacement windows will be compatible with the house's appearance.
