A Supplemental Investigative Report on Conditions in the North Retaining Wall, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati, Ohio

Author(s): Scruggs and Hammond, Inc.; The Westerly Group, Inc.

Year: 1993

Summary

This report describes the results of a supplemental physical investigation of the extant portions of the north retaining wall at the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. The purpose of the investigation has been to determine, if possible, the extent and condition of remaining historic fabric. The investigation has attempted to enlarge upon the excellent and important work of Mark A. Chavez.

In addition, the investigation has also attempted to evaluate the structural stability of the wall area, including the slopingbank structure, with regard to its ability to maintain integrity, and to serve as an appropriate foundation for any of several proposed wall treatment options. Finally, the purpose of this investigation has been to permit the preparation and evaluation of optional treatment plans for the wall, an effort which was beyond the scope of the Cultural Landscape Report for the site, currently in preparation.

Cite this Record

A Supplemental Investigative Report on Conditions in the North Retaining Wall, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scruggs and Hammond, Inc., The Westerly Group, Inc.. 1993 ( tDAR id: 243885) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8SN0C2S

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Keywords

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Mineral • Shell

Site Name
William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Road, Trail, and Related Structures or Features

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Architectural Documentation • Architectural Survey • Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Historic Background Research

General
Carriageway • Core Borings • Foundation • Gypsum • Lime • Limestone Capstones • Mark A. Chavez • Mortar • Paving Stones • Porcelain • Portland Cement • Potash • Snyder Company • Trenches

Geographic Keywords
Cincinnati • Ohio • William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Temporal Keywords
20th Century • Historic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -85.034; min lat: 38.29 ; max long: -80.156; max lat: 41.886 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Anne Vawser

Sponsor(s): National Park Service

Prepared By(s): Scruggs and Hammond, Inc.

Record Identifiers

National Park Service No.(s): 448

Project No.(s): 80020

NADB document id number(s): 5606795

NADB citation id number(s): 000000242486

Notes

General Note: This resource originated from a citation record migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R). NADB identification numbers are included in the Document Identifiers section of this resource.

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