The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes

Name/Title

The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes

Entry/Object ID

2008.006.009

Description

Forty-one fully illustrated chapters that provide advice on how to undertake various projects, including: cleaning and waterproof coating for historic masonry; repointing mortar joints; maintaining historic adobe buildings; the dangers of abrasive cleaning; repairing historic wooden windows; rehabilitating historic storefronts; repairing wooden shingles; preserving barns; repairing stucco; using substitute materials on historic building exteriors; mothballing historic buildings; and understanding architectural cast iron. 532 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 28 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2008.006.

Source or Donor

New Library Books Purchased (2008)

Acquisition Method

Purchased

Credit Line

Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Preservation and restoration of architectural monuments, Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--United States, Architecture--Conservation and restoration--United States

Book Details

Author

United States Dept. of the Interior

Publisher

Lyons Press

Place Published

Location

Guilford, CT

Date Published

2004

Call No.

NA106 .U55 2004

ISBN

1592281265

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Location

Location

Building

Missroon Library

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: "Important tips for: painting, windows, plaster, weatherproofing, stonework, masonry, shingles, woodwork and much more"--Cover. Previously published by the U.S. Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Technical Preservation Services Division, as Preservation briefs, nos. 1-41. Includes bibliographical references (p. 531).

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Create Date

February 19, 2008

Updated By

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Update Date

April 5, 2023