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).