42 Warren St. - Historical Commission - Window Project Description of Work
FROM:William J. Durkin and Abby Elizabeth Conway
TO:Salem Historical Commission
DATE:November 11, 2019
RE:42 Warren Street - Request for Certificate of Appropriateness, Description of
Work Proposed
The owners of 42 Warren Street (the Property), William J. Durkin and Abby Elizabeth Conway
(the Owners), respectfully request a Certificate of Appropriateness for modifications to the
exterior of the Property. The Property is located in the McIntyre Historic District and subject to
the Salem Historical Commission Guidelines.
The Owners wish to renovate the kitchen in the Property, and in order to do so are seeking
permission to modify the windows on the southwest facade (the left side when facing from
Warren Street) and a window on the rear facade of the Property.
Southwest facade
The southwest facade windows are visible from Warren Street, a public way. The existing
windows are two side-by-side windows that each measure 59 by 33 inches. The Owners
propose replacing these windows with a single window measuring 40 by 27 inches. The
Owners intend for the replacement window to be a J.B. Sash Proper Bostonian with a wood
exterior.
In choosing the size for the replacement window, the Owners looked to other window sizes
already in place on the home. The proposed replacement window is the same size as another
window on the southwest facade (on the second level) and similar size as a window on the rear
of the home. The Owners propose moving the original shutters from that rear window (see
section below) and installing them adjacent to the replacement window.
The other windows on this facade are of various shapes and sizes. They include:
-A hexagonal stained-glass window on the first level (19 inches across)
-A rectangular, fixed wood window with cathedral-style muntins (22 by 35 inches) on the
first level
-A rectangular window on the second level (59 by 39 inches)
-A rectangular window on the second level (40 by 27 inches)
Rear facade
Also in connection with the kitchen renovation, the Owners request permission to enlarge a
window on the rear of the Property. This window is visible from certain angles on Essex Street
during times of year when it is not obstructed by foliage. (The Property is located directly
behind the fire station at 415 Essex Street, which mostly obscures it.). The Owners wish to
replace a 42 by 27 inch window with a larger, 42 by 37 inch window. The replacement window
will have a wood exterior and match the aforementioned replacement window. The window’s
trim will be painted to match existing trim on the home. If the Commission desires, the Owners
will install wood replacement shutters that fit the replacement window and be painted to match
other shutters.
There are six other windows on the rear facade:
-Two rectangular windows on the second level (59 by 39 inches)
-Four six-pane casement windows on the first level (collectively 58 by 29 inches)
In support of this Request, the Owners will submit proposed elevation drawings, photographs,
and details about the proposed replacement windows in advance of the Commission meeting.
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