In a message dated 3/10/2000 11:12:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I am surprised that (some part of) the preservation movement does not
embrace
 these owners and try to work out some guidelines for helping them do a good
 (or just not-so-bad) vinyl job. >>

Actually, SS, a couple of years ago I heard that the NPS was working on
guidelines for "appropriate" vinyl siding designs and methods of installation
for historic buildings. I think they were working up a new Preservation Brief
on it. However (maybe because of all the conservation issues?), they haven't
issued one yet -- maybe it thought better of the idea. Does anyone out there
know the current skinny on this?

Mary Vi-Nil