We have a 1905 Carnegie building. We placed UV filters on the windows and
then placed cream colored hand-sewn high quality muslin curtains on them.
The curtains are gathered at the top and the bottom and stay in place with a
tension rod. The curtains look classy from the outside.

Hope this helps.
Stephanie Turnham
Director
Bell County Museum
PO Box 1381
Belton, TX 76513
254.933.5243

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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:13 PM
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Subject: Window Shades For A 1910 Structure


Our small cultural history museum is housed in a former Carnegie Library
building built in 1910. Sometime in the last 20 - 30 years someone
replaced the original white shades with dark brown miniblinds. The effect
is to make the windows look like dark holes from the outside and hide much
of the beautiful original window framing on the inside. Although the
entire building is in need of refurbishment (a project we hope to take on
in the near future in conjunction with the city who owns the building), we
think changing the miniblinds with white shades appropriate to the
buiding's 1910 period of construction would go along way toward improving
the appearance and authenticity of the building.
I am asking for help in my research for the appropriate shades. I would
like to minimize the amount of harmful uv rays coming into the building
while maximizing the light. Any references or sources as to all
conservation considerations and vendors will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.



Lisa Renken
Director
Lompoc Museum
805-736-3888 (Phone)
805-736-2840 (FAX)

200 South H Street
Lompoc, CA 93436

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