[MassHistPres] Brimfield Town Hall

[rcsmitharch at verizon.net]

Mike- I'd second Jade's comments, and I would add that high quality storm windows would be a good investment as well.  What I can see in Google streetview is pretty makeshift and dysfunctional, and the large plastic sheets can trap moisture.  A good restoration shop can deal with the prime sash, and a storm window manufacturer like the Allied or Monray has commercial grade products a step up from home improvement.  I would recommend double or triple track storms at the double hung sash and separate fixed panels for the individual fixed transom lites.

https://www.alliedwindow.com/
https://monray.com/mon-ray-storm-windows/

As an alternative, you could look at interior storms; the advantage of the exterior is that they protect the prime sash.

Richard Smith
Chair
Swampscott Historic District Commission
22 Monument Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907
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hi there mike...
I specialize in window restoration and am located in western mass...

it appears that the windows in the photo are large 6 over 6 configuration with
four 4 light fixed sash above...

for a significant historic building such as the town hall and being in an historic
district it is almost always best to got with restoration over replacement...rare is
the window sash I have met that requires replacement...

there are a number of window specialists in massachusetts that you may want to
contact for bidding purposes...it takes a good amount of time to create specifications
and requirements so that all bidders are offering pricing on the same specs...
you will find some preservationist, but not all (I am not on the list) here:
www.windowpreservationalliance.org<http://www.windowpreservationalliance.org>

please feel free to give a call, I consider myself a hand holder for folks unfamiliar with
the process involved in restoration...
best....jade

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
po box 114   1605 mohawk trail
charlemont, ma  01339
413-625-8680

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Work needs to be done on the windows in Brimfield’s 1878 Town Hall. The building architecture is Stick Style and the windows in the Great Room are 12 feet tall. I was looking to see what the pros and cons are of restoration vs replacement and also if anyone has recommendations on someone who could do the historic preservation work. The Town Hall is on the National Register as part of Brimfield’s historic district.



I’ve attached a photo of the front of the building showing some of the windows.







Thank You,

Mike DeFalco

Brimfield Historical Commission

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