Site Stabilization (Investigation Type)
An activity that involves the rehabilitation of eroding, slumping, subsiding or otherwise deteriorating archaeological resources, including structures and building materials.
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This is number seventeen of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the architectural character of a building, specifically identifying the visual aspects of historic buildings as an aid to preserving their character. The purpose of this Brief is to help the owner or the architect identify those features or elements that give the building its visual character and that should be taken into account in order to...
Preservation Brief 18, Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements (2004)
This is number eighteen of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the rehabilitating interiors in historic buildings, specifically identifying and preserving character-defining elements. This Preservation Brief has been developed to assist building owners and architects in identifying and evaluating those elements of a building's interior that contribute to its historic character and in planning for the...
Preservation Brief 19, The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs (2004)
This is number nineteen of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the repair and replacement of historic wooden shingle roofs. A combination of careful research to determine the historic appearance of the roof, good specifications, and installation details designed to match the historic roof, and long-term maintenance, will make it possible to have not only a historically authentic roof, but a cost-effective...
Preservation Brief 2, Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings (1998)
This is number two of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on repointing mortar joints in historic masonry buildings. A good repointing job is meant to last, at least 30 years, and preferably 50- 100 years. Shortcuts and poor craftsmanship result not only in diminishing the historic character of a building, but also in a job that looks bad, and will require future repointing sooner than if the work had been done...
Preservation Brief 20, The Preservation of Historic Barns (2004)
This is number twenty of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation of historic barns. Historic barns form a vital part of our Nation's heritage. Not every historic barn can be saved from encroaching development, or easily brought back into productive use. Yet thousands of such structures can be repaired or rehabilitated for continued agricultural use or for new functions without destroying the very...
Preservation Brief 21, Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings (2004)
This is number twenty-one of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on repairing historic flat plaster walls and ceilings. The approaches described in this Brief stress repairs using wet plaster, and traditional materials and techniques that will best assist the preservation of historic plaster walls and ceilings--and their appearance. Dry wall repairs are not included here, but have been written about extensively...
Preservation Brief 22, The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco (2004)
This is number twenty-two of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation and repair of historic stucco. Stucco is a material of deceptive simplicity: in most cases its repair should not be undertaken by a property owner unfamiliar with the art of plastering. Successful stucco repair requires the skill and experience of a professional plasterer. Therefore, this Brief has been prepared to provide...
Preservation Brief 23, Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster (2004)
This is number twenty-three of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on preserving historic ornamental plaster. This Preservation Brief has been prepared to assist property owners, architects, contractors, and Federal agency managers in identifying the causes of ornamental plaster failure, specifying repair and replacement techniques and engaging qualified professionals to do the work. The scope of this Brief is...
Preservation Brief 24, Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches (2004)
This is number twenty-four of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings - specifically problems and recommended approaches. This Preservation Brief underscores the importance of careful planning in order to balance the preservation objectives with interior climate needs of the building. It is not intended as a technical guide to calculate tonnage or to size...
Preservation Brief 25, The Preservation of Historic Signs (2004)
This is number twenty-five of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation of historic signs. This Brief will attempt to answer some of the preservation questions raised by historic signs. It will discuss historic sign practices, and show examples of how historic signs have been preserved even when the business has changed hands or the building itself has been converted to a new use.
Preservation Brief 26, The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings (2004)
This is number twenty-six of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation and repair of historic log buildings.. The intent of this Brief is to present a concise history and description of the diversity of American log buildings and to provide basic guidance regarding their preservation and maintenance. A log building is defined as a building whose structural walls are composed of horizontally laid or...
Preservation Brief 27, The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron (2004)
This is number twenty-seven of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the maintenance and repair of architectural cast iron. The successful conservation of cast-iron architectural elements and objects is dependent upon an accurate diagnosis of their condition and the problems affecting them, as well as the selection of appropriate repair, cleaning, and painting procedures. Frequently, it is necessary to...
Preservation Brief 28, Painting Historic Interiors (2004)
This is number twenty-eight of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the painting of historic interiors. This Brief is about historic interior paints and choosing new paints for historic interiors if repainting is necessary or desirable. It addresses a variety of materials and features: plaster walls and ceilings; wooden doors, molding, and trim; and metal items such as radiators and railings. It provides...
Preservation Brief 29, The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs (2004)
This is number twenty-nine of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the repair, replacement and maintenance of historic slate roofs. Because the pattern, detailing, and craftsmanship of slate roofs are important design elements of historic buildings, they should be repaired rather than replaced whenever possible. The purpose of this Preservation Brief is to assist property owners, architects, preservationists,...
Preservation Brief 3, Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings (2004)
This is number three of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on conserving energy in historic buildings. With the dwindling supply of energy resources and new efficiency demands placed on the existing building stock, many owners of historic buildings and their architects are assessing the ability of these buildings to conserve energy with an eye to improving thermal performance. This brief has been developed to...
Preservation Brief 30, The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs (2004)
This is number thirty of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation and repair of historic clay tile roofs. This Brief will review the history of clay roofing tiles and will include a description of the many types and shapes of historic tiles, as well as their different methods of attachment. It will conclude with general guidance for the historic property owner or building manager on how to plan...
Preservation Brief 31, Mothballing Historic Buildings (2004)
This is number thirty-one of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on mothballing historic buildings. This Preservation Brief also focuses on the steps needed to "de-activate" a property for an extended period of time. The project team will usually consist of an architect, historian, preservation specialist, sometimes a structural engineer, and a contractor. Mothballing should not be done without careful planning...
Preservation Brief 32, Making Historic Properties Accessible (2004)
This is number thirty-two of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on making historic properties accessible. This Preservation Brief introduces the complex issue of providing accessibility at historic properties, and underscores the need to balance accessibility and historic preservation. It provides guidance on making historic properties accessible while preserving their historic character; the Brief also...
Preservation Brief 33, The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass (2004)
This is number thirty-three of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the preservation and repair of historic stained and leaded glass. This Brief gives a short history of stained and leaded glass in America. It also surveys basic preservation and documentation issues facing owners of buildings with leaded glass. It addresses common causes of deterioration and presents repair, restoration, and protection...
Preservation Brief 34, Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament (2004)
This is number thirty-four of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on preserving composition ornament, specifically applied decoration for historic interiors. With proper understanding of the material, historic composition ornament may be successfully cleaned, repaired, or replaced in sections. Unfortunately, because composition is often misidentified as plaster, stucco, or carved wood, the use of inappropriate...
Preservation Brief 35, Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation (2004)
This is number thirty-five of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the understanding of old buildings, specifically the process of architectural investigation. To date, very little has been written for the layman on the subject of architectural investigation. This Preservation Brief thus addresses the often complex investigative process in broad, easy-to-understand terminology. The logical sequence of...
Preservation Brief 37, Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing (2004)
This is number thirty-seven of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the appropriate methods for reducing lead-paint hazards in historic housing. The premise of this Preservation Brief is that historic housing can be made lead-safe for children without removing significant decorative features and finishes, or architectural trimwork that may contribute to the building's historic character. Historic...
Preservation Brief 38, Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry (2004)
This is number thirty-eight of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on removing graffiti from historic masonry. Removing graffiti as soon as it appears is the key to its elimination--and recurrence. Thus, the intent of this Preservation Brief is to help owners and managers of historic masonry structures find the best way to remove exterior, surface-applied graffiti* quickly, effectively, and safely. The Brief...
Preservation Brief 39, Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings (2004)
This is number thirty-nine of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on controlling unwanted moisture in historic buildings. Uncontrolled moisture is the most prevalent cause of deterioration in older and historic buildings. It leads to erosion, corrosion, rot, and ultimately the destruction of materials, finishes, and eventually structural components. Ever-present in our environment, moisture can be controlled to...
Preservation Brief 4, Roofing for Historic Buildings (2004)
This is number four of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on roofing for historic buildings. The essential ingredients for replacing and maintaining a historic roof are: understanding the historic character of the building and being sympathetic to it, careful examination and recording of the existing roof and any evidence of earlier roofs, consideration of the historic craftsmanship and detailing and...