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Structure faces southeast, for the sake of clarification I will refer to windows from top level to lower level and from left to right beginning with the direction the wall faces from the outside and the correlating number. For example, the southeast side, second • story, the farthest left window will be SEI. Southeast (front) SEI -2 -two non-operable windows in front dormer unable to photograph from inside, condition unknown SE3-6 -second floor older wood double hung with interior storms. Painted shut with caulk and paint used for weatherization, exterior glazing is failing with water infiltration from outside entering at corners causing separation at mortise and tendon joints especially at lower sash. SE7-8 -first floor older wood double hung windows painted, caulked, and screwed shut. Lower sashes have wood signage over the exterior and interior. Unable to assess condition of lower sashes. Upper sash in structurally sound condition with failing glazing, but many layers of caulk and paint. Southwest SWI -3 -second floor older wood double hung with interior storms. Painted shut with caulk and paint used for weatherization, exterior glazing is failing with water infiltration from outside entering at corners causing separation at mortise and tendon joints especially at lower sash. SW4 -first floor wood double -hung window. Newer sashes with friction track type of operation, brickmold is soft to touch at sill and sill is also soft in spots. SW5-6 -first floor older wood windows, sills are soft in spots, glazing is failing, sashes caulked and painted shut. Bottom of sashes have holes that are also caulked and painted. Northwest (rear) NW1-4 • All wood double hung windows. Friction type operation with exterior brick molding. Sills and plates are soft in several spots. All are caulked, painted, and screwed shut. Northeast (along Portage) NEI -3 -second floor older wood double hung with interior storms. Painted shut with caulk and paint used for weatherization, exterior glazing is failing with water infiltration from outside entering at corners causing separation at mortise and tendon joints especially at lower sash. NE4 -newer wood double hung window. Friction type operation with exterior brick molding. Interior storm, caulked and painted shut. NE5-7 -first floor older wood windows, sills are soft in spots, glazing is failing, sashes caulked and painted shut. Bottom of sashes have holes that are also caulked and painted. Previously overgrown vegetation that kept moisture in place has been removed recently. NE8 -newer wood double hung window. Friction type operation with exterior brick molding. Interior storm, caulked and painted shut. 04/05/2018 I photographed and inspected the older wood windows on the second story from the exterior this morning. I did not find excessive deterioration but many, many layers of paint and caulk. To the extent that the areas of concern that I photographed from the inside are unreachable from the outside due to the amount of caulk and paint. The sills seem to be in good shape, the characteristic trim work which overhangs the sashes by about an inch appears to be in good shape but in need of stripping. I counted 5 thick layers on most of it. I did find cracked lower sashes on the southwest side. Steve Szaday Historic Preservation Inspector STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, CHAPIN PARK: 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. 11