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The practice of using cheaper and more common materials on building exteriors in imitation of more expensive natural materials...
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Plaster in a historic building is like a family album. The handwriting of the artisans, the taste of the original occupants, and the evolving styles of decoration are embodied in the fabric of the building.
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Lead-based paint, a toxic material, was widely used in North America on both the exteriors and interiors of buildings until well into the second
half of the twentieth century. If a "historic" place is broadly defined in terms of time as having attained...
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Cast iron played a pre-eminent role in the industrial development of our country during the 19th century. Cast-iron machinery filled America's
factories and made possible the growth of railroad transportation. Cast iron was used extensively in our cities for water systems and street lighting.
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Wooden shingle roofs are important elements of many historic buildings. The special visual qualities imparted by both the historic shingles and the installation patterns should be preserved when a wooden shingle roof is replaced. This requires an understanding of the...
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A weather-tight roof is basic in the preservation of a structure, regardless of its age, size, or design. In the system that allows a building to work as a shelter, the roof sheds the rain, shades from the sun, and buffers the weather.
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Removing paints down to bare wood surfaces using harsh methods can permanently damage those surfaces; therefore such methods are not recommended. Also, total removal obliterates evidence of the historical paints and their sequence and architectural context.
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Historic buildings are not easily adapted to house modern precision mechanical systems. Careful planning must be provided early on to ensure that decisions made during the design and installation phases of a new system are appropriate.
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A historic building is a product of the cultural heritage of its region, the technology of its period, the skill of its builders, and the materials used for its construction. To assist owners, developers and managers of historic property in planning and completing rehabilitation project work...
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When all means of finding a productive use for a historic building have been exhausted or when funds are not currently available to put a deteriorating structure into a useable condition, it may be necessary to close up the building temporarily to protect it from the weather as well as...
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