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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, tile 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 unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of architec- tural 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 trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lin- tels. In some cases where alu- minum siding has been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows; the other half have wood storm windows. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. I r lintell ', `1 Head rx A. cob LM -i Window Elevation Head top rill pully 1*1' parftbead —muntln - - meeting rang weiglgs pane weight pocket parUUng beadamb —&tile interior slop pully ^\ bottom fail ail slow slaains n rabbet murstln Praia" These arc only three examples Fig, of many possible pn+files. Mun- tins can contribute subsianllslly Window sections to window sitnificance. Casement windows adapted the English tradition of using wrought iron casements with leaded , a cames for residential use. Rolled steel casements k (either single, as shown, or paired) were popular in the 1920s for Cottage -style residences and Gothic -style campus architecture. More stream- t � lined casements were popular in the 1930s for institutional and small industrial buildings. Page 74