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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION - page 2 February 16, 1977 notice and application. Mr. Alpert submitted photographs of the build- ing. He stated that he had requested permission to install txo track white baked enamel aluminum storm windows but that the two track xindows are no longer available, Therefore, he wishes to install three track windows but stated that the screen sections would not be installed. Mr. Jaquith asked if he wanted to install on all windows and Mr. Alpert said all windows except the bay window. Mr. Whipple asked what would be done with the lower section in the summer and Mr. Alpert said that it xould be stored in the upper section. Mr. Jaquith then discussed the location of window installations as follows: front elevation, 1st floor - 1 and 2nd floor -5; east elevation, 1st floor - 3, 2nd floor - 3, 3rd floor - 3; west elevation, 1st floor - 1, 2nd floor - 2, 3rd floor - 2; and rear elevation - none as only window on that elevation which is on the 2nd floor has a window air conditioner unit, Mr. Jaquith asked Mr. Alpert if he had considered alternatives and stated that this is one of the most important historic buildings in Lexington. Mr. Alpert said that he wants to maintain the historic characteristics of the building. Mr. Whipple asked if wood storm windows are still made and Mr. Alpert said that the person he had talked with does not sell them and does not know where any could be obtained. He added that storm windows would be an advantage to the building as would cut his fuel bill in the winter and would cut down on the cost of the central air conditioning in the summer. He said that the attic is heated as it is ued for storage by the second floor tenant, Mr. Jaquith asked if he could put storm windows on the inside of the windows and said that casement xindows have interior storm screen windows. Mr. Jaquith stated that the Commission approved a spe- cial lexan storm window for the Buckman Tavern which have to be off the windows between April 18 and October 15. Mr. Alpert said that the two apartments in the rear have this same triple track combination window. Mr. Jaquith asked what condition the window sashes are in and Mr. Alpert said that they seem to be sound and in good condition. Mr. Hooper asked how old the building is and Mr. Alpert said that the plaque on the build- ings gives a date of 1825, Mr. Jaquith said that the Calendar History of Lexington shoxs 1830 and Mr. Whipple said 1829, Mr. Alpert said that the attic still has the old grain wheel and trap door. Mr. Jaquith sand that, if have combination window and raise the bottom section up in the summer, would lose some protection and Mr. Alpert said that the tenants probably would want the bottom section down. Mr. Alpert asked if it was possible to see any difference in appearance between wood and aluminum and was told that there is some difference, particularly because of mun- tins. Mr. Packard asked what the windows would cost and Mr. Alpert said about $30,00 each. Mr. Jaquith asked what the sill situation is on the inside of the building and Mr. Alpert said that it was variable depending on where abouts one was in the building, Mr. Jaquith said that he xas not very much enchanted with putting combination windows on that histori- caI building as this would be changing the architectural features of the building and getting away from the authenticity of the building. Mr. Hooper said that he thinks an old building, if used, has to be made secure and that he cannot see anything against combination windows. Mr. Jaquith asked if this is the best way to accomplish this with this