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because we are concerned about the historic character of our home, as well as its efficiency for 151 -century life, we want to share with you the frill details of our plans. The second -floor bathroom is currently experiencing serious mildew problems and water damage for lack of adequate ventilation and, frankly, design that does not accommodate the use of a shoNver/bath. The second -floor bathroom window (described in project 3 above) is actually located within the bath/shower unit itself, and the 2 x 3%-f6ot wooden window frame and sill are experiencing significant rotting, despite having been repainted several times during the 13 years xve have lived here. While we believe our plans to add a through -the -roof ventilation fan will take care of the general mildew problems. we have searched for other ways to remedy the problems of the rotting window frame and sill. (In 13 years, we have learned that the curtain rod and shower curtain over this window does not work. And in our family of four, this is used extensively and primarily as a shower.) In consulting with local contractors, Nve've heard a variety of suggestions for chances. One suggested simply completely covering over the window from the inside with a plastic shower/bath enclosure - not the kind of slipshod work we would do. In the end, after consulting again with Bob Yapp of Historic Landmarks, we believe the best solution is to remove the interior window and sill while we re -tile the bathroom wall and construct an interior glass -block wall in place of the rotting wooden window frame and sill. This would provide a waterproof interior surface and plenty of light within our bathroom. On a personal note, it took a while for us to overcome our own knee-jerk opposition to any mention of glass block in the same sentence with historic renovation. Yet, with the installation of what for all intents and purposes is a fixed original exterior wooden storm window kvith frosted <-,lass, the interior glass block wall would not be visible from the exterior. While I'm delivering this letter and the C of A application in person, I hope to e-mail pictures of the bathroom window so you can see what Fin describing with your own eyes. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these projects or need additional information or documentation. While our contractors have not been finalized for all our projects at the time of this writing. we are receiving a bid from a local contractor recommended by Bob Yapp as having experience with these historically appropriate replacement windows. Thanks again for your consideration. We anticipate filing another C of A application in the coming month for exterior landscaping work to our home, so I plan to be in touch. Sincerely, L`kle Tom Price 1049 Riverside Drive. South Bend, IN 46616 Riverside Drive HPC liaison committee member Home: (574) 288-3508 Mobile: (574) 514-2169 Work: (574) 523-3021 E-mail: Toml''r i\-1tnnoniteMission.net