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APPLICATION ITEMS: "Install 5 replacement windows." DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant seeks to replace 5 windows with white Champion Comfort 365 windows in the following locations: in the living room on the west side, a picture window (51 ''/2' x 65"); in the front room on the west side, another picture window (51 ''/2' x 65"); on the north side, one double -hung window in the stairwell ( 23 1/2" x 45"); in the living room on the north side is a 2 -Lite slider window (42 3/4" x 23"); and in the kitchen, a double -hung window (29 3/4" x 39 3/4"). PRESERVATION SPECIALIST REPORT: On November 6, 2017 at approximately 1:30 PM I visited the property located at 706 N St. Joseph within the River Bend Local Historic District. I met with Mark Zimmerman to document the condition of the windows that they have applied to replace. In full disclosure the owners of the property Mark and Nancy are personal friends and I have performed work on the house prior to my tenure at Historic Preservation. I am familiar with the status of the front windows in particular as I had previously attempted to help winterize those years ago. The first two windows on the application are the front (west) picture windows. These were not originally picture windows but actually double hung. The previous owner of the house removed the sashes, then took the wood storm window and installed it in the first set of tracks between the interior and parting stops, they then added an aluminum storm window to the outside. This setup is ill-fitting at best and has had different filler wood to help keep the wood storm in place. Air infiltration is prolific on both front windows as both of these have had the same treatment. The third window is the horizontal window near the northwest window. The sash itself is in good shape and has a wood storm window on the exterior. The desire of the owner is to have a window that operates since they have never had airflow towards the front of the house. The fourth window is a double hung on the north side of the house at the landing of the stairs. The bottom sash has significant deterioration and due to settling and damage from nearby construction and roadwork, the window is out of square. Photographs will depict the repairs the owners have made to the plaster walls. The lower left corner of the frame has enough of a drop that outside water has blistered the interior wall. Upper sash is painted in place but is separated due to pressure from being out of square. The fifth and final window is a non -original aluminum replacement window that does not stay open and faces the rear yard of the house. I will point out that the two windows on the south side of the structure are vinyl replacement windows that were replaced prior to Mr. Zimmerman moving into the house. Steve Szaday, Preservation Specialist STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: River Bend Local Historic District C. Windows and Doors Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where synthetic siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Many structures in the district have aluminum storm windows. Some houses retain wood framed storm windows. Required Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware shall be retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the original, should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sash and doors are used, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows, and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re -used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features, such as aluminum and insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors, shall not be installed. Not recommended Awnings, hoods or fake shutters made of metal, vinyl or fiberglass should not be used if they would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building. 2