HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240393 61 Lawrence Carriage House Conversion Window Survey R.DuBoff 2024 10 31Robert DuBoff
Design Review Board, Vice Chair
City of Saratoga Springs
October 31, 2024
To: Beige Berryman and Tamie Ehinger, via email
re: 61 Lawrence
Chris Bennett and I recently visited 61 Lawrence St for the purpose of surveying the doors and windows. We
were on-site for approximately fifteen minutes. The findings are as follows:
The first and second floor barn-type doors on the east elevation are in good condition. We we were not able
to access the interior of barn door in image 2; however, it appears as though some sort of wall was built on
the inside to separate this door from the interior space. The double barn door (image 1) is currently used as
an entry door to access the second floor. This door functions but restoration is suggested. The second floor
“hay door” is fixed and non-operable. This door is also in good condition. All three of these doors are charac-
ter defining architectural features of the east elevation.
The windows on the second floor were surveyed and found to be in fair to poor condition. The window in
image 6 is in particularly poor condition (when facing the east elevation, window to the right on the second
floor). At some point the sash was altered and it no longer fits properly. It’s also possible this sash was in-
stalled in this opening at some point in the past and was not originally designed for this opening. The other
two windows are in fair condition but a more complete restoration evaluation is recommended. The window
in image 9 (west elevation) is not original. All three windows have been poorly and improperly glazed at some
point in the past. The windows would need to have all paint and glazing compound removed for complete res-
toration. There is limited to no rot visible.
Conclusion:
The barn doors are not deteriorated beyond repair and are in good condition but require some restoration.
The second floor windows are in fair to poor condition, one of which may need replacement (second floor,
east elevation, window to the right). In addition, the west elevation wood window is not original. A window
expert should be consulted to determine the feasibility of developing a restoration plan for the other two
windows.
Let me know what questions you have.
Sincerely,
Rob DuBoff
Image 1
Entry door, exterior (no interior image).
Image 2
Entry door, exterior (no interior image).
Image 3
1st Floor Window, East Elevation, Exterior (interior not accessible).
Image 4
2nd Floor Barn Door, East Elevation, Exterior.
Image 5
2nd Floor Barn Door, East Elevation, Interior.
Image 6
2nd Floor, West Elevation, Left Window Interior.
The above shows where pins were to be used to hold open the sash. Pins and pin stops are missing.
Image 7
2nd Floor Window, East Elevation, Exterior.
Image 8
2nd Floor Window, East Elevation, Interior.
Image 9
2nd Floor Window, West Elevation, Interior (no image of exterior).
The above shows these window units were constructed without stops between the sash.