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I found the date and the signature of the cabinet maker in one of mine the day I bought the house so I am certain it was original to the house in 1904.
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<P>Presently, one of them leaks from the top in certain rains and I need to find someone to do a very small top repair. And, the outside was covered by another metal and needs repairing so if you do know of someone interested in the work let me know.
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Jeanne Knight <BR>. </DIV>
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<DIV id=SkyDrivePlaceholder></DIV>> From: jfspur@hotmail.com<BR>> To: chat@charlesvillage.info<BR>> Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:01:14 +0000<BR>> Subject: Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained<BR>> <BR>> Linda,<BR>> The quality of their construction relative to so many other details led me to believe they were an afterthought or an early 20th century home improvement, but the fact that so many houses have them convinced me otherwise. <BR>> <BR>> I have seen a few of the closets finished with vinyl siding which also allows for some insulation panels to be placed on the exterior. In some cases the closets have been abandoned altogether and replaced with glass blocks.<BR>> <BR>> John<BR>> Sent from my mobile office<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Linda Forlifer <LEF@press.jhu.edu><BR>> Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 16:12:53 <BR>> To: <chat@charlesvillage.info><BR>> Subject: Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained<BR>> <BR>> Hi John,<BR>> <BR>> Do you know whether these were installed when the houses were built or added later by removing part of the brick walls? I never knew about them before. <BR>> <BR>> Thanks,<BR>> <BR>> Linda<BR>> <BR>> >>> John Spurrier <jfspur@hotmail.com> 1/5/2012 10:39 AM >>><BR>> The closets are predominantly in the 2500, 2600 and 2700 blocks of Guilford Ave.<BR>> John<BR>> Sent from my mobile office<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Maya Kosok <mayagk@gmail.com><BR>> Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 15:25:52 <BR>> To: <chat@charlesvillage.info><BR>> Subject: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained<BR>> <BR>> Christine et al - This is my perhaps inaccurate language to describe the old small closet-like boxes that stick out of the house in the back rooms of some of these Charles Village homes. The first CV house I lived in the closets had rusted out and that space had been cinderblocked over, but now we have some that are still (mostly) intact. Is this more clear?? I guess it's hard to describe. They are about 5' tall by 3' wide by 1' wide (roughly) and stick out from the house. Ours are metal...<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Anyway, looking for ideas on how to insulate them.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Thanks, -Maya<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Chat mailing list<BR>> Chat@charlesvillage.info <BR>> http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info <BR>> archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Chat mailing list<BR>> Chat@charlesvillage.info<BR>> http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info<BR>> archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Chat mailing list<BR>> Chat@charlesvillage.info<BR>> http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info<BR>> archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/<BR></DIV> </div></body>
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