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Shutters
Shutters are integral, functional components of many historic
residential buildings. They serve as accents, provide security,
and offer protection against heat and storms. Louvered or slatted
shutters were often placed on window openings, and sometimes
door openings. The shutters were designed to be operable to
cover the window when needed. Shutters often included louvres,
which were also operable.

4.30 Preserve and repair existing wood shutters.
a. Do not remove original shutters.

4.31 Replace shutters where they previously existed, when
possible.
a. Design a replacement shutter to be visually compatible
with those that exist on the house.
b. Size a new shutter to precisely fit the window opening.
Size a new shutter to precisely fit c. Incorporate operable shutters, where feasible.
the window opening. The shutters d. Where a shutter is fixed, use one that is hung on the
above are inappropriate. window in a way that appears similar to an operable
shutter.
e. Select a material that matches the appearance of a
historic shutter in texture, depth and design.

Acceptable Shutter Materials
Materials that are the same as the original, or that appear similar
in texture, depth and design to the original are acceptable. These
often include:
• Wood
• Synthetic or composite shutters (with similar character to
that of a wood shutter)

Unacceptable Shutter Materials
Materials that do not appear similar to the original in texture, depth
and design are unacceptable. These often include:
• Lightweight plastic

Incorporate operable shutters,
wherever feasible.

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