Back in 1987, I was heavily involved with the restoration of the Greek Revival Cottage in Leal Park, Urbana, IL. Early in August 2011, I returned to the flatlands of east-central IL to have a look at the restored windows in this historic resource and how the wood/resin composite repairs that were undertaken on the sash and sills were holding up.
Long story short. The restored windows and storm sash were replaced, by the new building Owner (Urbana Park District), over the objections of the previous building Owner (Preservation and Conservation Society of Champaign County), just 10 years after the restoration project.
This sad tale is just another (unnecessary) Bone Head decision by a building Owner. If only some standards exist that would assist and guide the movers-n-shakers and building Owners of historic resources. Well, I am happy to write that the Restoration Window Standards project cruses along. Late last year a handful of Historic Window Specialists got together and formed the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative (WPSC) website: http://ptnresource.org/WPSC/. These standards should be published next year.
I encourage everyone connected with the built environment (e.g.:Building Owners, Public Works Directors, Maintenance Directors, Facility Managers, Architects, Historic Preservation Specialists, Educators, Trainers, Homeowners, Planning Commissioners, Town Council Members, Conservation & Preservation Board Members, LEED Professionals, BPI Professionals, NAHB Certified Green Professionals, RESNET Professionals, Handyman, General Contractors, etc. to read the following articles.
NYTimes
http://tinyurl.com/3ty4b2y
Traditional Building:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzctbv
Door & Window Journal:
http://tinyurl.com/436vy5y
Greek Revival Cottage, Urbana, IL, looking SE, August 2011,. Photo courtesy of David J Garner.
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