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Published by the federal government, these Historic Preservation Briefs are a valuable
resource for owners and restorer's of antique homes and historic buildings. As an
integral part of the Renovators.com Knowledge Base these briefs serve the professional
and do-it-yourselfer alike.
These publications have been prepared pursuant to the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and
make available information concerning historic properties. Technical Preservation
Services (TPS), Heritage Preservation Services Division, National Park Service prepares
standards, guidelines, and other educational materials on responsible historic preservation
treatments for a broad public.
Have a specifc question? Looking for a hard to find product? Need some advice? Please visit
the Renovators Old House Friends Forum.
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The dramatic growth and popularization of the early 20th century Art Deco, Streamline, and Moderne architectural styles were fueled, in part, by technological advances in the building materials industry.
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Signs are everywhere. And everywhere they play an important role in human activity. They identify. They direct and decorate. They promote, inform, and advertise. Signs are essentially social. They name a human activity, and often identify who is doing it.
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Violent, swift, and unpredictable, earthquakes result from sudden movements of the geological plates that form the earth’s crust, generally along cracks or fractures known as "faults."
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When deteriorated, damaged, or lost features of a historic building need repair or replacement, it is almost always best to use historic materials. In limited circumstances substitute materials that imitate historic materials
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If you have ever felt a sense of excitement and mystery going inside an old building--whether occupied or vacant--it is probably because its materials and features resonate with the spirit of past people and events. Yet excitement about the unknown is heightened...
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