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Guidebook Chapin Park Local Historic District Recommended The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as slate, the and other unique materials not commonly found in new con- struction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond repair should be replaced with new mate- rial that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period. Prohibited ROOF TYPES Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectur- al features or large d N!o C2&4, unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architec- Lural features important to its character. Not Recommended Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding sid- ing to a building. C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double- hung windows with wood 'r t J top tag par„"s brad pu��Y rabbet trim and sills. Brick structures ® . , ,atang rail w w" have stone sills and brick lin- wd`M Pocket tell. In some cases where alu- 1!t Jf i ' - —NUe {nterior stop minuet siding has been applied the window and r sul !'. t' '', — P"" y l� =" 'bottomt'" 'f" ! t ! �� til stool Mullin ProNn door trim has been covered. ' , 'r` ` About half of the structures in t a t t sa! {ins can mntriw't subMantiany the district have aluminum M wwow c Elevation Wln&w s.rtlo»a to wiruk+w eijn licence. storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. Required Casement windows adapted the English tradition 1 Original windows and doors of using wrought iron casements with leaded ± shall be retained including Games for residential use. Rolled steel casements sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, (either single, as shown, or paired) were populari decorative glass, pediments, in the 1920s for Cottage -style residences and TV hoods and hardware. When Gothic -style campus architecture. More stream deteriorated beyond repair, lined casements were popular in the 1930s for j they shall be replaced with institutional and small industrial buildings. 1 units and trim resembling the - -- original. Page 74