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derived from the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation, along with their technical <br />briefs, and anything the commission decides should be guided by and in compliance with the <br />design standards. Chairman Dux clarified that what they decided in the meeting was not <br />going to be anybody's personal opinion, but data available from across the country. He read <br />from US department of Interior Preservation Brief 49 the following paragraphs since it was <br />several pages in length: <br />The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the accompanying guidelines, <br />call for respecting the significance of original materials and features, repairing and retaining <br />them wherever possible, and when necessary, replacing them in kind. <br />As a part of this evaluation, one must consider four basic window functions: admitting light to <br />the interior spaces, providing fresh air and ventilation to the interior, providing a visual link to <br />the outside world, and enhancing the appearance of a building. <br />After all of the factors have been evaluated, windows should be considered significant to a <br />building if they: <br />1. are original, <br />2. reflect the original design intent for the building, <br />3. reflect period or regional styles or building practices, <br />4. reflect changes to the building resulting from major periods or events, or <br />5. are examples of exceptional craftsmanship or design. <br />Ms. Daniel stated that their windows were not the original window at this point. <br />Commissioner Dux went on to further read: <br />The decision process for selecting replacement windows should not begin with a survey of <br />contemporary window products which are available as replacements, but should begin with a <br />look at the windows which are being replaced. Attempt to understand the contribution of <br />the window(s) to the appearance of the facade including: <br />1. the pattern of the openings and their size; <br />2. proportions of the frame and sash; <br />3. configuration of window partes; <br />4. muntin profiles; <br />5. type of wood; <br />6. paint color; <br />7. characteristics of the glass; and <br />8. associated details such as arched tops, hoods, or other decorative elements. <br />Armed with an awareness of the significance of the existing window, begin to search for a <br />replacement which retains as much of the character of the historic window as possible.Technical <br />