You and I had a discussion several years ago about 829 Park Ave and their
windows. At that time, we performed a microscopic examination and determined
the windows had originally been painted a buff color, slightly darker than
the terra cotta bay window surrounds and buff brick. Since the existing
windows were black, I think LPC would have accepted black if we presented
it.

I did similar on the fire escapes of my previous residence at 145-149 West
12th St.

Eric

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Subject: Investigation of original paint colors on wooden windows.


From a recent article in The New York Times:

"The McIntyre Building is in the Ladies Mile Historic District.  Its windows
are now painted black and Terri Rosen-Deutsch, Press Spokesperson for the
Landmarks Preservation Commission says that the agency will require the new
work to be painted with the original colors, determined by microscopic
examination.   To judge from historic photographs, the original windows were
a light color, perhaps buff, matching the original limestone and light
brick."

Any personal experience out there with this policy?  Is it followed in every
case?

Christopher Gray
Office for Metropolitan History
246 West 80th Street, #8, NYC  10024
212-799-0520  fax -0542
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