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The applicant has included their assessments of the windows with their application. They are also contacting window restoration • professionals for their estimates on whether the original windows could be rehabilitated, and what that would cost. Window distribution, size, and provenance as follows: 1. North face window, corresponding to the interior stairwell. a. 26" x 27 %" 2. North face window a. 25'/4" x 27 %z" 3. North face window a. 29'/4" x 45 ''/z" 4. North face window a. 29'/" x 45 %" 5. East face window a. 23 '/" x 45 ''/z" 6. East face window — casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23'/4"x28 b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non -original. 7. East face window — casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23 '/4" x 28 b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non -original. 8. East face window — casement window, facing the rear of the property. a. 23'/4"x28 b. Preservation Inspector believes this casement window to be non -original. 9. South face window a. 36" x 59" b. Non -original vinyl window. 10. South face window a. 36" x 59" b. Non -original vinyl window. SITE VISIT REPORT: On April 30, 2018 I met with the owner of the property located at 608 Park. The owner applied to replace windows on the first level of the house. The windows have a nine over one double -hung and either nine or twelve -light fixed or casement style windows. The double hung windows on the south side (right side when looking at front of house) are non -original replacement windows with false grids. The front (west) window is a vinyl replacement three bay casement window that the owner would like to replace at a later date. The rear (east) face has a three bay, nine light casement window unit. These are wood, but I do not believe to be original, as they have a veneer of wood finish that is peeling off. The north side has a twelve -light original fixed window, two nine light original casement windows, and two original nine over one double hung windows with textured glass at the far end. None of the windows appear to be deteriorated beyond repair. They all need work in order to be operable, although the secured -in-place exterior storms make that task difficult. The two nine light casements on the north face have had some remodeling done in between by way of a closed doorway and a removed staircase. Water damage from above has damaged some plaster and may have caused those windows to be out of square. The two textured windows toward the rear are painted and and fastened shut. I believe the motivation behind the desire to change the windows is efficiency and ease of use. The distance between the property and the neighbors on both side make the sides of the house difficult to see from the street. Steve Szaday Preservation Inspector STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK General Definitions (B) PRESERVATION GUIDELINES (b2) Rehabilitation (ADOPTED) Maintaining the existing character of the district, and whenever possible returning it to its original condition. Any rehabilitation would not require the removal of all non -original materials but would encourage the removal of all such materials which are incompatible with the defined elements of preservation for the district. The design of new construction or alteration would not require the duplication of the original design and construction, but should be compatible with existing structures and the district's defined elements of preservation. The use of original materials or construction techniques would be encouraged, but contemporary methods and materials would be acceptable when compatible. II. EXISTING STRUCTURES A. BUILDING MATERIALS Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material. 12