The “Historic” Home of Jim Baillargeron in Newport, Rhode Island

The 25 windows of Jim Baillargeron’s house were deemed too historically significant —after he replaced them— for the new weatherized windows in the photos to be acceptable. Instead he was ordered by the Historic Commission to remove them and replace them with historically accurate windows at a prohibitive cost.

New windows with storms

New window without storm

New window with storm

The Baillargeron family
From left to right, son Jimmy 40, son Jesse 22, Jim Baillargeron 63, son-in-law Jerry 31, Daughter Moriah 30, wife Connie, age classified, daughter Jennifer, 35 and daughter Sarah 25.

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