Project Report: Masonry and Wood Conservation Study

Name/Title

Project Report: Masonry and Wood Conservation Study

Entry/Object ID

2008.002.0013

Description

Report on the project undertaken by the author and Historic Charleston Foundation to develop architectural guidelines and procedures that can be used as a preservation resources for those interested in proper repair and rehabilitation techniques and as preservation standards for those who are responsible for the technical review of architectural projects. Project entailed technical literature research, project review, conservation studies and analysis (mortar, stuccoes, brick units, and wood), seminar, project report, preparation of guidelines and handbook, etc. Includes project description and schedules, assessment of conservation practices in Charleston, product and services research (which produced a catalog of preservation product literature and services included in this volume), project reviews, masonry material analysis, analysis of stuccoes and mortars, procedural recommendations, and Site Visit Reports for a number of historic district structures. 18, [75] leaves; 29 cm.; typescript (spiralbound)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2008.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2008)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Report

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Administrative Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Carpentry

Search Terms

Building construction, Masonry, masonry materials, Masonry--South Carolina--Charleston, Wooden-frame buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--South Carolina--Charleston

Publication Details

Author

Fore, George T.

Publisher

Historic Charleston Foundation

Place Published

City

Charleston

State/Province

South Carolina

Country

United States of America

Date Published

1987

Call No.

TH1199 .F67 1987

Location

Location

Shelf

Books

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Library

Category

Permanent

Location

Shelf

Books, Books

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

General Notes

Note

Notes: Two copies. Initial letter from George Fore to HCF describing the scope of the wood and masonry preservation guide. Status: Shelf

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Create Date

March 6, 2008

Updated By

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Update Date

March 30, 2023