Preserving Historic Architecture: The Official Guidelines

by U.S. Department of the Interior, Wayne Goodman (Introduction)

Overview

The National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field.   
Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as:

 — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry 

— roofing for historic buildings

— the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta

 — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns

 — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings

 — historic signs

 — applied decoration for historic interiors

 — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors

 — understanding old buildings 

— understanding architectural cast iron 

Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510720442
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/08/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	640
File size:	40 MB
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About the Author

The U.S. Department of the Interior, formed on March 3, 1849, is charged with protecting
America’s natural resources, heritage, and culture. The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks,
many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties.
It was created on August 25, 1916.

Wayne Goodman is the executive director of the Landmark Society of Western New York and serves on the board of Preservation Action, preservation’s voice in Congress. He previously worked for Indiana Landmarks, the nation’s largest statewide preservation organization, and instructed architecture at Ball State University. Wayne, his wife Angie, and his three daughters live in Rochester, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Assessing Cleaning and Water Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings 1

Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings 17

Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings 33

Roofing for Historic Buildings 41

Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings 49

Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings 57

The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta 65

Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings and the Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings 73

The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows 81

Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork 89

Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts 101

The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass 113

The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows 121

New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns 133

Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches 145

The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors 161

Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character 175

Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements 185

The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs 193

The Preservation of Historic Barns 205

Restoring Historic Flat Plaster-Walls and Ceilings 217

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco 231

Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster 247

Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches 259

The Preservation of Historic Signs 273

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings 285

The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron 301

Painting Historic Interiors 315

The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs 329

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs 345

Mothballing Historic Buildings 361

Making Historic Properties Accessible 375

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass 389

Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors-Preserving Composition Ornament 405

Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation 421

Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment, and Management of Historic Landscapes 433

Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing 453

Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry 469

Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings 485

Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors 501

The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront 517

The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone 533

The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports 549

The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement, and New Design 565

Preserving Historic Wood Porches 581

The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations 601

Maintaining the Exteriors of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings 617