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WINDOWS RESTORED The original windows contribute to the clean modern detailing of the structure. The historic window configurations combine casements, fixed panes, transoms, and hoppers. The slate sills demonstrated deterioration such as small chips and delaminated sections. Loose sills were also of high concern. Replacement windows were generally in good condition, however they decreased the uniformity of the façade as they did not match the original window configurations, thickness and color.
Completed Work Paint analysis determined a dark grey color as the earliest paint finish of the steel windows. However, this may have been a primer or factory finish predating installation, and the windows have historically been painted a light yellow or white color while in place, also identified by the paint samples.
As part of the façade rehabilitation, all of the windows were painted a light yellow color, giving the overall façade a uniform appearance. All steel lintels were scraped, primed, and repainted. According to the level of deterioration of the metal, galvanized steel lintels were installed to replace lintels that had lost a significant amount of their cross section. All of the slate window sills were replaced with new slate sills. Individual windows that exhibit deterioration are being repaired or re-glazed on a case by case basis.
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