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Historic Preservation Commission approves window replacements at 198 Broadway with stained-glass condition
Summary
The commission granted a certificate of appropriateness for window replacements at 198 Broadway on April 16, 2026, after debating stained-glass preservation and a potential conflict of interest. The approval includes a condition requiring two small bay windows be installed with a single-pane prairie-style top sash and clear lower sash if stained-glass cannot be preserved.
The Bangor Historic Preservation Commission on April 16 approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing replacement of single-pane windows with historically styled, high-efficiency windows at 198 Broadway.
Chair Nathaniel King opened the item, and commissioners considered a potential conflict involving Commissioner Peter Keebler, who disclosed that he rents workshop space to Blackstone Restoration. Legal counsel advised the board on definitions of financial and special interests; the commission voted and did not find a disqualifying conflict for Keebler in this matter.
Applicant Steven presented measurements and product information, saying the revised scope reduces the number of replaced openings to 19 and that the proposed Harvey-brand windows use simulated divided lights to match the building’s look. "Safety is my primary concern," the applicant said, arguing that nonfunctioning windows pose egress, lead-dust and other health risks. He described restoration estimates of roughly $2,500–$4,000 per bay window for custom prairie-style inserts if stained glass must be preserved.
Consultant Mike Pullen recommended matching existing transom configurations and confirmed glass exposure measurements were within roughly a half-inch of existing conditions. Commissioner discussion focused on whether to require stained-glass salvage for two small bay windows or allow a prairie-style single-pane top sash if the original glass cannot be salvaged.
A motion carried to find several listed standards not applicable as drafted, the commission approved the required findings under historic-preservation code, and the certificate was granted with an added condition: the two small bay windows with stained-glass borders will be replaced with a single-pane prairie-style top sash without divisions and a clear lower sash, and applicants must follow the stipulated process if salvage is attempted and fails. The commission recorded the approvals and issued the certificate.
