1918ColonialRevival wrote:Manalto wrote:That's great. Earlier this week, I was talking to my cousin, who has a magnificent house on Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), and was dismayed to learn that she's tired of her 'leaky old windows' and is getting replacements - with the historic commission's approval.
For some reason, the "keep up with the Joneses" mentality prevails in the DC area and one of those items they "keep up" with is replacement windows. I can't tell you how many times I've seen one house in an historic block or neighborhood go for replacement monstrosities and within 3-5 years, almost all of them have them.
It's the same here in Baltimore. The masses have been brainwashed about windows, to the point that it's getting difficult to find an older house that still has its original windows. Every day on the 6 AM news, there are at least three commercials for replacement windows.
Disgusting.. historic districts are allowing it?