Name/Title
Curtin, H. M. and Retzer Charles- Restoration
WC-B-113-E 1/2
WC-B-113-W 1/2Entry/Object ID
GCA3_0506Scope and Content
This item contains before-and-after photos and work orders for the restoration work for the estates of H. M. Curtin and Charles Retzer. It outlines the scope of work, including releveling the lot, raising the coping, and planting grass. The timesheet provides information about the employees involved, hours worked, lot details, tasks completed, vendor information, purchase order number, materials used, and equipment utilized throughout the project. The photos note that the lots were leveled, the coping was raised, sod was planted sod, and the lot was cleaned. Additionally, a list of headstone inscriptions found on both lots, along with the lot profiles, is included.Context
This artifact serves as an essential overview of the restoration efforts undertaken for various plots, monuments, and the cemetery as a whole. It aims to enhance understanding of the significance and impact of these initiatives.Collection
Collection 03: Restoration ProjectsLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
restoration projects, copings, restoration (process), sepulchral monumentsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Documents, Photocopies, Sepulchral monuments, Restoration, Conversation & restoration, Plot plansSearch Terms
washington cemetery, restoration, repair, h. m. and retzer charles curtin, wc, b, 113, w, 1/2Archive Details
Creator
Washington CemeteryDate(s) of Creation
Mar 24, 2002 - Feb 8, 2011Date(s) Material Assembled
Feb 8, 2011Dimensions
Dimension Description
DocumentsHeight
11 inWidth
8-1/2 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Collection 3, Box 3 [Archive Room]Category
PermanentCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Type
Wear, Creasing, Missing Areas / HolesDate Examined
Nov 18, 2025Surface
The item is free from rips, stans, and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, and holes.Create Date
April 15, 2026Update Date
October 14, 2026
