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Freehold History Destroyed by Preservation Commission & Architect

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Preserve Freehold History - Outcry by Residents News reports: The messages from residents were: "Once it's gone it's gone" and "Do the job you were entrusted to do - protect the town's historic resources and preserving the building is the only environmentally responsible approach”. This was the plea to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of [...]

The Window Casing – Original vs Replacement: What you need to know for proper function and design

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There are a lot of bad replacement windows out there and that is because most homeowners do not know or care how bad windows will change the appearance of their house. The window salesperson is usually a first level salesperson who will say anything just to get you to purchase windows from them. There are […]

The Window Sash – A Character-Defining Element of a Building

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Few elements of a building contribute to its architectural character than do the windows and window sashes. Click here to open a PDF file, for a great read by James L. Garvin of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources on: The evolution of window sashes.  [Read more]

Modern Architects and Historic Preservation

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Caution - your historic building can end up like this! There are architects that are Historic Preservation Architects and Architects that are not.  There is a big difference and an important one, especially if you have an older building. If you have an old building and you value its historic style and features but need [...]

Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings

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The National Park Service – Department of Interior, provides a Technical Preservation Service. Writers working under contract with the federal government have assembled more than 40 booklets designed to help owners and developers of historic buildings recognize and resolve common preservation and repair problems.   Preservation Brief #3 – Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings has […]