tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1144732604641262402024-03-16T05:54:53.287-04:00Preservation In ActionArticles on historic preservation consulting and contracting. A discussion of the appropriate treatment of historic buildings and landmark structures. Author: Ward Hamilton, MSc Historic PreservationWard Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-70861595360365780962020-02-29T12:43:00.000-05:002020-02-29T12:54:29.914-05:00Buildings must be recycled and reused to help tackle climate change<p dir="ltr">To meet the government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050, we must recycle, reuse and responsibly adapt our existing historic buildings. </p><p dir="ltr"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><i>The former Lincoln School in Wakefield, Massachusetts, was repurposed into affordable housing. </i><p></p><p dir="ltr">Early research shows that sympathetically upgrading and reusing existing buildings, rather than demolishing and building new, could dramatically improve a building’s energy efficiency and would make substantial energy savings because the CO₂ emissions already embodied within existing buildings would not be lost through demolition.</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/2dp7Gb8yNN">Click on this link for a recent study</a><br></p><p dir="ltr">This is a critical component of the message I'm trying to spread: If we're <i>really</i> serious about the environment--truly committed to making a difference--we can't turn our back on the impact of demolition. Please share widely. </p>Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-61609887736715439662015-03-01T10:01:00.001-05:002016-01-09T17:30:50.705-05:00Dealing with snow and ice dams in traditional roof systems<div class="MsoNormal">
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forgotten to deliver winter to those of us in the Northeast. Over the next four weeks, however, Boston and
other parts of New England experienced record-breaking snowfalls that would
challenge season-long records in a single month. And, with these extreme conditions, has come
ice damming, water intrusion and threatening snow loads the likes of which had
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loss causes snow to melt and slide down the slope of the roof. As it reaches the part of the roof over the
soffit, it freezes because there is no heat loss occurring. The result is a buildup of ice that makes it
increasingly difficult for melt water to escape as the ice grows in
height. The problem may be exacerbated
by gutters which are clogged or don’t drain properly and, in essence, form an
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Once the melt water begins to pool up it will wick back
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roof covering materials. This may
involve hand tools, chipping guns and steaming equipment. The ice dams may be so extensive that the
best and/or most cost effective approach is to open channels in the dams and
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Once this winter is over, countless home and building owners will want to
make improvements and alterations to prevent future ice damming and water
intrusion. The first, and simplest
measure, is to make sure that gutters, outlets, conductor pipes, and drainage
inlets at grade are free and clear of obstructions. Next, look at the way the building is insulated. The addition of fiberglass insulation between
roof rafters or the attic floor joists will make a huge improvement. The use of closed-cell, spray foam insulation
should be resisted (see <a href="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/?p=379" target="_blank">http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/?p=379for more information</a>.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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More involved measures are also available. The use of heating coils or, “heat tape,” is
often employed to keep the snow and ice over the soffit melted and the snow melt water
flowing. If you want to investigate this
method further, seek and obtain quotes from three firms that specialize in
these systems. Products sold at home improvement centers, designed to be installed by the purchaser, may have trouble keeping
up with even normal snowfalls. Seek out
“commercial grade,” industrial-strength systems installed by professionals,
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Another option is the installation of snow slides, or snow
“pans,” over the soffit. Commonly made
of copper sheet metal, they form a virtually impermeable layer that ice has
trouble bonding with. While less
expensive materials like galvanized steel may be used, the short term savings
should be weighed against the long-term cost when the lesser metal outlives its
useful service life and must be replaced.
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damming is not uncommon in older buildings. The problems that they can cause
when water infiltration damages interior finishes necessitates removal and,
where possible, prevention. Care must be
taken to remove the snow and ice safely and without damaging roof covering
materials, gutters and cornices. By
keeping gutters clean and clear, and adding insulation, much of the cause of
the ice dams may be mitigated. Installation of heat tape and snow pans will further reduce the chances
of ice dams from forming but are not inexpensive. Always consult with an experienced,
traditional building professional before undertaking such a project.<br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com6Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.27218109999999 -71.209652600000027 42.459942099999985 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-71429963492094596892014-11-03T13:45:00.001-05:002015-01-18T11:52:58.777-05:00When the time is right: Appropriate use of modern materials in a traditional roof system<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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preservation contractor and consultant, I am often afforded the opportunity to
become involved in exciting and challenging projects. Recently, we were awarded the contract to
restore the clay tile roof turrets at the Longy School of Music’s Zabriskie
House. Now a part of Bard College, the
Zabriskie House is actually the historic Edwin H. Abbot House with a
sympathetically designed addition built in 1969-70. The deteriorated condition of the turrets, as
well as lead-coated copper gutter linings and masonry dormers, had attracted
the attention of the Cambridge Historic Commission and a commitment to the
proper restoration of these systems was struck between the CHC, building owner
and a private donor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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appropriate treatments, I need to don my consultant’s cap and dig into the
history of a building to best understand its evolution. Developing the background story will
typically answer questions and fill in the blanks when examining traditional
building systems. An 1890 newspaper
clipping held by the CHC reports that “[t]he stately home of Mr. Abbot, with
its walled-in grounds, on the site of the old Arsenal, promises to be the most
costly private dwelling in the city.” An
examination of records held by the Massachusetts Historical Commission and from
the Library of Congress’ Historic American Building Survey reveal that the firm
of Longfellow, Alden and Harlow designed the Richardsonian Romanesque portion
of the building and that Norcross Brothers was the builder of record.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was the nephew of the famous poet and an important figure in the architectural
history of the United States. After graduating from Harvard in 1876,
he studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the
École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, after which he worked as a senior draftsman in
Henry Hobson Richardson's office. After
Richardson's death in 1886, Longfellow partnered with Frank Ellis Alden and
Alfred Branch Harlow to found the firm of Longfellow, Alden & Harlow. With offices in Boston and Pittsburgh, the
firm designed many important buildings including the Carnegie Library of
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Builders was a prominent nineteenth-century American construction company,
especially noted for their work, mostly in stone, for the architectural firms
of H.H. Richardson and McKim, Mead & White.
Following the death of Richardson, the brothers became the contractor
for many of McKim, Mead & White's projects. As had been the case with Richardson, much of
the value of the Norcross Brothers to architectural firms derived from Orlando
Norcross's engineering skill. Though largely self-taught, he had developed the
skills needed to solve the vast engineering problems brought to him by his
clients. For example, the size of the dome at the Rhode Island Capitol was
expanded very late in the design process, perhaps even after construction had
begun, so that it would be larger than the one just completed by Cass Gilbert
for the Minnesota Capitol.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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interpretation of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Whereas the great majority of such buildings
feature rusticated, pink Milford granite in an ashlar pattern, trimmed with
East Longmeadow brownstone, Longfellow created a unique spin for Mr.
Abbot. While trimmed with the
brownstone, the field of the walls features coursed Weymouth granite of
slightly varying heights. The motif of
orange, brown and golden hues of the stone is continued in the brick wall
surrounding the property. The roof is
covered in a flat, square orange-red clay tile.
This is typical of Richardsonian Romanesque buildings which are almost
exclusively roofed in clay tile, Monson black slate, Granville, New York, red
slate, or some combination thereof. It
should be noted that because their need for stone was outpacing the supply, Norcross
Brothers eventually acquired their own quarries in Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, and Georgia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cotta blocks is relatively rare but makes perfect sense when considered in context with what the latest flooring technologies of the era were.
A network of steel beams was bolted together to form the rafters, hips
and ridges of the frame. Across each was welded rows of double angle irons (or,
inverted T beams.) Within these
channels, in beds of Portland cement, was laid the terra cotta block. The tile were then fastened directly to the
blocks with steel nails. Because of the
ferrous nature of the fasteners, the normal passage of moisture vapor caused
the nails to rust and expand slightly, anchoring them securely in place. Whether this element of the design was
intentional or simply fortunate happenstance, the result made for a
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traditional roofing systems like slate and clay tile is the sheet metal
flashing assemblies. Over the years
there must have been numerous failures which lead to the decision to remove the
clay tile from the broad fields of the roof and replace them with red asphalt
shingles in the 1980’s. Confronted with
the dilemma of securing the new shingles to the terra cotta substrate, a decision
was made to sheath the roof with plywood.
Holes were punched through the blocks and toggles used to fasten it to
the roof. In one area where the asphalt
shingles were removed, more than 50% of the plywood exhibited varying degrees
of rot due to the normal passage of moisture vapor from the interior spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the renovations from thirty years before.
A conical turret, in the rear, and an eight-sided hip-roofed turret on
the north sided required only repairs which, while extensive, did not require
addressing issues with the substrate.
The sixteen-sided turret, on the primary façade of the building, was in
poor condition. Over the years, “repairs” included the use of non-matching tiles, red roofing cement, tar,
caulk, and even red slate. A scaffold was
erected to allow safe, unfettered access to the entire turret and the process
of removing the tile began. Care was
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save for thousands of tiny craters created by the original nails, found to be
sound. A new system for fastening the tiles had to be devised so that they could be attached to the terra cotta blocks. It was critical that the new method allow for the replacement
tiles to be securely fastened and resist the damaging forces of escaping
moisture vapor. Cement board, comprised
of 90% Portland cement and ground sand, was fastened to the blocks with
ceramic-coated masonry screws. The
entire turret was then covered with a self-adhering membrane. The replacement tiles were carefully matched
and sourced from a salvage dealer in Illinois and secured with stainless steel
fasteners. The flat tiles, no longer
manufactured new, are referred to as “Cambridge” tiles for their prevalence on
the roofs of great homes and institutional buildings in and around Cambridge,
Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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retainage of all historic fabric when preserving and restoring traditional
building systems, there are exceptions.
In the case of the Abbot House roof, we encountered once-modern technologies which pointed us toward contemporary means and methods. Rusting steel nails in the terra cotta block
worked brilliantly for the initial installation but seemed ill-conceived for a second go
around. The use of non-ferrous fasteners
and a new substrate that is impervious to moisture infiltration will guarantee
the turret’s service life for the next 125 years or more.</span><br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com3Cambridge, MA 02138, USA42.3803274 -71.13891009999997642.3334099 -71.219591099999974 42.4272449 -71.058229099999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-17149707910927760232014-06-07T08:09:00.000-04:002014-06-07T08:09:37.983-04:00It's all about the money: How greed drives the "green" machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you care about historic buildings?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Proposed changes to the International Energy Conservation
Code threaten to cause irreparable harm to thousands of historic buildings in
the United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I refer you to “International
Code Council Approves Stringent New Requirements for Historical Structures” from
Architect magazine (<a href="http://www.architectmagazine.com/building-codes/international-code-council-approves-stringent-new-requirements-for-historical-structures.aspx#articlecomments">http://www.architectmagazine.com/building-codes/international-code-council-approves-stringent-new-requirements-for-historical-structures.aspx#articlecomments</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you don’t understand how contemporary insulation
practices damage historic building fabric, please read “Is Greener Always
Better?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Problematic Use of Modern
Materials in Traditional Building Systems” (<a href="http://www.preservationconsultant.net/blog/-is-greener-always-better-problematic-use-of-modern-materials-in-traditional-building-systems">http://www.preservationconsultant.net/blog/-is-greener-always-better-problematic-use-of-modern-materials-in-traditional-building-systems</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to the article referenced above:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The changes, proposed by a team of industry representatives
from the New Buildings Institute (NBI),the Natural Resources Defense Council
(NRDC), and the Institute for Market Transformation <u>strip the exemption
language from the code</u>. The group added a requirement that project teams
file a report with a code official when seeking immunity on specific areas of
the design or construction.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who are these organizations that made this recommendation?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">According to their website, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">New Buildings Institute</b> “is a nonprofit organization working to
improve the energy performance of commercial buildings. We work collaboratively
with commercial building market players—governments, utilities, energy
efficiency advocates and building professionals—to remove barriers to energy
efficiency, including promoting advanced design practices, improved
technologies, public policies and programs that improve energy efficiency. We
also develop and offer guidance to individuals and organizations on designing
and constructing energy-efficient buildings through our Advanced Buildings®
suite of tools and resources.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I didn’t see anything that indicates an understanding of
traditional building systems so I checked out the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Natural Resources Defense Council</b>’s website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still nothing about old buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re an environmental action group whose
mission statement is “to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and
animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Admirable, but where’s the expertise
determining what’s right or wrong with energy conservation relative to older
building stock?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That left just the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Institute
for Market Transformation</b> … would they be the ones with demonstrable
knowledge and expertise relative to traditional building systems?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to the website, they’re “a
Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization promoting energy efficiency, green
building and environmental protection in the United States and abroad. IMT's
work addresses market failures that inhibit investment in energy efficiency and
sustainability in the building sector.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lobbyists in DC!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If historic
buildings are exempt from the IECC, this special interest group’s
sponsor/members can’t make any money selling the materials that the proposed
code changes will require.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Like so many things, this has nothing to do with right or
wrong: it’s about big businesses making money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Codes Council appointed three organizations who know nothing about
how green building practices will adversely impact traditional building systems
and destroy historic fabric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why wasn’t
the Association for Preservation Technology or a similar entity included?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because the Council doesn’t want to hear what they have to say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under the guise of energy conservation, those
who profit from “green” building practices are determined to cut into the
historic restoration market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The end result
will be the catastrophic loss of centuries-old buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do they care?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ruined, old buildings will be razed and a
“green” one can take its place. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider
this quote from the article:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“In Boston, for example, more than 8,000 properties are
either located in one of the city’s nine Historic Districts or are designated
as a local landmark, according to the Boston Landmarks Commission. For
Manhattan alone, New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission lists 65 historic
districts; Kerr adds that approximately a quarter of all lots in that borough
are landmarked.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Implementation of IECC 2015, in the proposed form, will be
disastrous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I implore everyone reading
this to spread the word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will the NTHP,
MHC and other state SHPO’s lead the charge against elimination of the preservation
exemption?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps, but we must all be leaders
and cannot rely on others to advocate against this change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is our fight and the time is now.</span>Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.27218109999999 -71.209652600000027 42.459942099999985 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-80276328840055217142014-06-05T22:32:00.002-04:002014-06-05T22:32:48.899-04:00Is Greener Always Better? Problematic Use of Modern Materials in Traditional Building Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When new words and terminology enter our vernacular, they
often take on a connotation larger and broader than they deserve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, “green” and “sustainable” are
synonymous with responsible living and construction, their meanings understood as
clearly by an architect or engineer as they are by the lay person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are buzz words that make consumers feel
good about their purchases; they’re doing their part to protect the environment
and help save the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, in certain
applications, use of these terms is more than a misnomer; it’s outright false
advertising.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Technological advances in building science have allowed for
the creation of the most energy efficient systems and materials that the
construction industry has ever seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With the ever rising cost of every fuel type, energy conservation is
always a high priority when planning for and designing buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buildings, historically, are only as
efficient as the technology of the day allowed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While we may shudder with the chill of a stiff breeze standing by the
window in an 1885 Queen Anne Victorian, imagine the relative level of comfort
that one of the Pilgrims would have enjoyed in the same situation!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today’s building designers want to create watertight, airtight
structures that use minimal amounts of energy with windows sealed tight and
year-round climate control for maximum comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They strive to design an envelope that needs low or no maintenance, fully
accepting that building owners will not care for their buildings as a
given.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as new construction goes,
there’s no problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, this is
good news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what happens when the
owners of older buildings want to implement these new technologies to increase the
efficiency of their buildings?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Older building stock tends to be far less efficient than
modern buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wall systems and
joinery, windows and doors—they’re just not as tight. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An unexpected benefit of these inefficiencies
is the passive ventilation that occurs, be it laterally through windows, doors
and walls, or by the “stack effect” in which warm air rises, bringing vapor
with it, escaping through the uninsulated roof system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know this: older buildings breath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Modern building systems are designed so that
structures don’t breath and vapor is removed with dehumidifiers or other
mechanical forms of ventilation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In older buildings, solid masonry walls rely on the
temperature gradient between interior conditioned spaces and the outside for
walls to drain properly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Insulating
these walls stops or mitigates the passage heat through the solid brick
masonry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This slows the drainage/drying
process and traps moisture vapor in the wall which, during freeze-thaw cycles,
freezes and expands up to 12% in volume.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Oftentimes the result is damage to the wall system of the envelope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, the focus should be on controlling
moisture and preventing it from entering the wall system, both inside and out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today, older buildings have kitchens, bathrooms and laundry
spaces that they didn’t when first built.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This introduces a significant amount of moisture vapor that may enter
the wall system from the interior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Installation of a vapor barrier will prevent this from occurring without
impacting the thermal effect that heated interior spaces have on the exterior
walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Outside, mortar joints must be
kept tight and full.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Penetrations such
as window and door jambs must be sealed tight where they abut masonry to
prevent water intrusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Roof drainage systems must be functional; gutters protect
and shed the walls from runoff and properly placed leaders direct the rainwater
away from the building at grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
also interesting to note that many older masonry buildings have large windows
resulting in a high window opening-to-wall surface area ratio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Improving the efficiency of the fenestration
through conservation and repair, as well as the addition of efficient interior or
exterior storm windows, will help preserve the historic integrity of the
building while also saving on energy costs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Recently a client contacted me with questions and concerns
about insulating his masonry walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
was engaged in gutting much of the interior space in his circa 1870 brick
townhouse in a National Register historic district in Boston’s South End.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The building department was demanding that he
insulate behind the walls in compliance with the International Energy Conservation
Code.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we pointed out that the code
specifically exempts buildings on or eligible for inclusion on state or
national historic registers, he said it didn’t matter if there was a lot of
interior gutting; that was his interpretation of the code.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only later, when a staff member from the
Boston Landmarks Commission intervened, was he straightened out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before you breath a sigh of relief, owners may have to prove
that their historic projects are worthy of exemptions from the International
Energy Conservation Code following changes to the forthcoming 2015 version
approved by the International Code Council last year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The changes were proposed by representatives
from the New Buildings Institute, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the
Institute for Market Transformation and they remove the exemption language from
the code. The group added a requirement that permit applicants file a report
with a code official when seeking immunity on specific areas of their project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do they sound like groups that know about old buildings?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, they don’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They sound like groups that think LEED
certification matters when it comes to old buildings; you know, organizations
that don’t think full life cycle analysis matters in “green” building
practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why wouldn’t the team include
representatives from the Association for Preservation Technology or the
Preservation Trades Network?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And,
frighteningly, who will train the code official that decides whether a project
receives an exemption or not?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The answer
is NOBODY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So guess what happens when
you encounter our friend in Boston?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">More and more I’m coming to believe that these people actually
hate old buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had arguments
with architects and contractors who wanted to spray closed-cell foam insulation
between the rafters under slate roofs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some specified removing all the slate and covering the roof with an ice
and water shield membrane then reinstalling the slate, effectively “sealing”
the roof tight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Besides being an unnecessary,
exorbitant extra cost, there’s a big problem with these grand, USGBC-inspired
plans:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>they actually destroy the
materials in a traditional roofing system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Slate, clay tiles and wood shingles are traditionally fastened
to battens, skip sheathing or regular old boards—not plywood, no underlayments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roofs are water tight, not air tight and
the building breaths through the roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fiberglass insulation can improve energy efficiency and reduce heat loss
without preventing the roof from breathing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Additionally, soffit and ridge ventilation can be added if desired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditional roof materials like slate, clay
tile and cedar shingles experience condensation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The passage of vapor helps dry things
out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you stop the roof from breathing
everything stays wet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Slate is comprised of thin layers of metamorphic rock that
delaminate and fall apart when they are kept damp for months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clay tiles, like terra cotta and brick, will disintegrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wood shingles rot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Steel fasteners will experience corrosion and
fail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has been the end of many a
slate roof; I’ve pulled the slates off the roof and seen it with my own
eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cedar shingle roofs will last five
years, max, when installed on a solid roof deck covered in ice and water
shield.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reality is this: greener is
not always better, especially when wielded by those unfamiliar with traditional
building systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The greenest building
is the one already there” is a common expression in the historic preservation
world yet it’s never heard in “green building” circles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go figure. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com5Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.27218109999999 -71.209652600000027 42.459942099999985 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-77525693780729867742013-12-02T08:57:00.001-05:002018-02-28T08:54:55.540-05:00“Nobody is telling me what color I can paint my house!”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The creation
of local historic districts, and the subsequent enforcement of historic
preservation laws, creates a special set of challenges for preservation
planners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buildings and structures on
the National Register of Historic Places are afforded little—if any—protection
against inappropriate alterations or even demolition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Protection comes on the municipal level when
towns and cities adopt a bylaw or ordinance such as MGL Chapter 40C Massachusetts
Historic Districts Act or similar statutes in other jurisdictions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once a city or town adopts the law they can
move toward the creation of local historic districts (LHD) that are governed by
an historic district commission (HDC.)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Getting
property owners to agree to an LHD is a daunting challenge, no doubt.
Culturally, we're programmed to resist and question any infringement of our
rights by government, especially the suggestion of someone telling us what we
can or cannot do with our property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
HDCs are government entities telling people what they can and cannot do with
their properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We cannot ignore that
fact—it must be dealt with head on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is a statement that could be made to the building owners within
proposed LHDs everywhere:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"This
isn't about you—we know you'll do the right thing—it’s about what someone else might
do some day."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This appeals to the
building owner because you're mitigating any concern that the purpose of the LHD is to tell him what he can or can't do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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planting the seed of concern: "What happens when the people next door sell
some day and the new owner wants to do something hideous to the façade of the
house?" Or, what happens when the new owner of the charming block of
stores next to your business wants to knock it down and build a new Dunkin’
Donuts? Isn't that the purpose anyway, to prevent the wrong thing from
happening in the future, not correcting or changing existing conditions?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Theoretically, the building and home owners
in these areas like old houses and structures and appreciate the charm and
character that they possess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully
they also understand and appreciate the economic value this adds to properties in their
neighborhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Build on that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Public
perception of historic districts and commissions appears to be the greatest
hurdle preservation planners have to overcome when creating and overseeing
LHDs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How often have we heard the rally
cry, “Nobody is telling me what color I can paint my house!” yet HDCs generally don’t
dictate color choices. The best way to counter such myths and misconceptions is
through transparency of actions and clear, wide-reaching communication to the public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The internet is good vehicle for communicating that
process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every LHD needs design
guidelines and the Town of Brookline has an exemplar:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=342&Itemid=510">http://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=342&Itemid=510</a><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Historical
Commission in the Town of Ipswich has a website that should be closely studied:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="http://www.historicipswich.org/">http://www.historicipswich.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41DbIfKiTrF95CAIqHyi_K4QFfRxWRRWjBC3GdgADEv3CCI6aQXSkh69RvCol-9-I14Iagm21ZNKoN3bCz5uFzEmoAV99VQzyFrh_fG6U3MuR0mkfdeDBP-tc9tgur2NGb5_jwNNKLW8/s1600/blog+b+900+columbia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41DbIfKiTrF95CAIqHyi_K4QFfRxWRRWjBC3GdgADEv3CCI6aQXSkh69RvCol-9-I14Iagm21ZNKoN3bCz5uFzEmoAV99VQzyFrh_fG6U3MuR0mkfdeDBP-tc9tgur2NGb5_jwNNKLW8/s320/blog+b+900+columbia.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The home page
of the Ipswich website is a one-stop directory to all of the resources and information that home and
building owners need to access.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
also an engaging site that pulls the viewer in with great pictures and
wonderful local history as well as pertinent, contemporary information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The charm and value of antiquity is present
here and viewers are compelled to buy into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
Increasing public awareness of historic preservation is the best way to increase public appreciation of historic preservation. <a href="http://preservationinaction.blogspot.com/2013/03/twelve-step-program-increasing-public.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for an article on this very subject.</a> Selling</span> people on the importance of historic preservation is
critical, as even old home enthusiasts can occasionally be recalcitrant in their
support. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdo_qd91XZg651l9hbqYpxJBWpIdvGsivIA-2FbnGJZV0FvMnynPg4r4WtEbU_ud10op_thIoWdOpP-OO_QQay4f-cBP6msvQoXUQb7Li2jNUY7W_EGtM4KZa33qeF1AkGXr6bCFoH2Lg/s1600/new+blog+-+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdo_qd91XZg651l9hbqYpxJBWpIdvGsivIA-2FbnGJZV0FvMnynPg4r4WtEbU_ud10op_thIoWdOpP-OO_QQay4f-cBP6msvQoXUQb7Li2jNUY7W_EGtM4KZa33qeF1AkGXr6bCFoH2Lg/s320/new+blog+-+two.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Our society
is pretty good at accepting the need for zoning laws, permits and building
code, but somehow restrictions due to historic preservation send folks
over the edge. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once a building is protected within an LHD it
can’t be inappropriately altered or demolished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That's the law. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Period. Don't
like it? Sell it and move on. Better yet, why buy a property in an LHD in the first place? The mindset that an owner should be able to do
whatever he wants with a building simply because "he owns it" is ridiculous. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><i>Should
he be able to hire an unlicensed, uninsured contractor to throw together a set
of ramshackle stairs without a permit? </i>Why not? He owns it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><i>Should he be able to make changes and
alterations that violate code? </i>Why not? He owns it. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><i>Should he be able to dump
toxic waste in the basement? </i>Why not? He owns it. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><i>Can he pile as many tenants
inside as he wants, and provide one crummy toilet and no fire protection? </i>Why
not? He owns it. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Just because
you own a house or other building doesn’t mean the law be damned, like it or
not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saying a building owner should be
able to do whatever they want with their building is tantamount to saying that
one should be able to mistreat a pet--because they own it--or burn money
because they can. Anyone who thinks that way shouldn't be allowed to have a pet
or doesn't deserve to be rich. Same goes for historically significant
buildings. The fact that one fails to recognize, appreciate and respect that
significance is neither here nor there. It is illegal to abuse your dog or
destroy US currency. And it’s illegal to alter or demolish a building in an LHD
without HDC approval.</span></span></div>
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Photo credits: Carole Osterink, <a href="http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Gossips of Rivertown</a>, except the historic photo of the Upper Depot in Hudson, NY, credited to City of Hudson Historian Pat Fenoff and the contemporary image of the same building taken by international photographer Lynn Davis.<br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com0Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.27218109999999 -71.209652600000027 42.459942099999985 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-23780426636469366792013-11-01T18:52:00.002-04:002013-11-05T09:30:05.155-05:00Putting the Preservation back in Historic Preservation Tax Credits<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When I recently attended the Massachusetts Historic Preservation
Conference the first session I signed up for sounded enticing:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Current
Challenges in Applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
Rehabilitation</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The blurb in the program mentioned what
you’d expect about how the “Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
promote consistent and responsible preservation practices and help to protect
the historic features that define the character of significant cultural
resources.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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present case studies that dealt with the challenges of adaptive re-use:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>energy efficiency, sustainability, code
compliance, and accessibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Sign me
up,’ I thought, ‘this is what I’m all about!’ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The repurposing of existing buildings for new
or continued use is the most important issue on the horizon of the built
environment today. And preserving the “historic features that define the
character of significant cultural resources” is a challenge close to the heart
of those engaged in such endeavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the uninitiated or a refresher for my colleagues in the field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Secretary of the Interior provides four
distinct but interrelated approaches to the treatment of historic properties:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>preservation, rehabilitation, restoration,
and reconstruction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preservation is the
most desirable approach and focuses on the maintenance and repair of existing
historic materials and retention of a property's form as it has evolved over
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rehabilitation acknowledges the
need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing or changing uses
while retaining the property's historic character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember that last part—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">retaining the property's historic character</i>—it’ll be important
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standard of rehabilitation … poster boards on easels spelling them out in bold
letters. Literally, it was on the standard of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">rehabilitation</i>, not <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">preservation</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two historic preservation consultants presented
one tax credit project after another and one slide even listed substitute
materials that were gaining acceptance: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Azek instead of wood, copper-colored aluminum
sheet metal, aluminum windows instead of steel, Hardi-board instead of cedar
clapboard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An attendee in the audience raised the
question of the all-too-common practice of replacing the fenestration in
large-scale adaptive re-use projects, but the issue of wooden replacement
windows was dismissed as we were told that no “cost effective” options are
available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The presentation should have
been titled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pushing the Envelope: What
you can get away with when pursuing preservation tax credits</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program “encourages private sector
investment in the rehabilitation and re-use of historic buildings ... It has
leveraged over $62 billion in private investment to preserve 38,000 historic
properties since 1976.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The heading on
the NPS web page advertises Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties,
but that’s not technically correct.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
government offers a 20% income tax credit for “the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">rehabilitation</b> of historic, income-producing buildings that are
determined by the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service,
to be ‘certified historic structures.’”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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National Park Service review the proposed rehabilitation work to ensure that it
complies with the Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tax credits can be applied to offset the
project investment or sold privately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>IRS regulations significantly limit the ability of non-profits to redeem
the credits, for obvious reasons—you know, they don’t pay taxes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, they may pursue them and then “syndicate”
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Syndicate is a fancy word for “sell”
in this context.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interestingly, many of
the projects presented were for non-profits. The presenters also stated that
Bank of America is the largest buyer of tax credits, nationally. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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out of our pockets—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">yes, our pockets</i>—that's
where tax credits come from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we're
all invested in this system, I'd like to see the Standards of Rehabilitation,
if not elevated to Preservation, actually enforced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why give in immediately to the replacement of
the fenestration to satisfy some empty goal of LEED certification?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They give points for replacement windows, but
not restoration of the existing sash and frames. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LEED isn’t interested in full life cycle
analyses of systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the designers
of these projects are looking for low- and no-maintenance solutions to the
issues of the envelope as they fly the “green” flag of the USGBC.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In the beginning I quoted the Standards: “Rehabilitation
acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing
or changing uses <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">while retaining the
property's historic character.”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
the session description that indicated that preserving the “historic features
that define the character of significant cultural resources” is at the heart of
such endeavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are these features?
The walls, the roof and the fenestration are the character-defining,
distinctive features of the envelope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rehabilitation
standard number six states that “where the severity of deterioration requires
replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in
design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Translated: In-Kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet, here are the experts promoting the
wholesale replacement of said features in a manner other than in-kind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Massachusetts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A developer wants to buy
it and repurpose it into an income-producing property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He can create a Disney World version of an
Italianate by replacing the standing-seam roof with copper-colored sheet metal,
the trim, moldings and cornice with Azek, the original clapboard siding with
Hardi-board, and the 150 year old windows with something double-paned and clad
in anodized aluminum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he can obtain
tax credits as a reward, selling them if he wants to a bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or he can use them to offset the costs
associated with his private investment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by neglect, is the Disnefication better?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You bet it is. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t blame the
developers for this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That would be like blaming
a lion for attacking a zoo keeper who sticks her arm in the cage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re animals, it’s what they do, devouring
whatever they can without a second thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As preservationists, it is our job to safeguard the significant,
character-defining features of historic buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the state of deterioration is such that
replacement is warranted, we must demand replacement in kind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We need to resist and reverse this trend of pushing the
envelope, assisting developers as they push harder and farther to see what they
can get away with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We must hold the
line:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Where the severity of
deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature
will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">materials</i>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
still make materials with wood, copper, and slate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If private entities want to profit from these
buildings, and gain tax credits in the process, make them follow the Standards.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Don’t be a historic preservation
consultant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be a historic
preservationist.</span></div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-10408315675272713322013-10-23T06:04:00.000-04:002015-08-30T22:06:19.303-04:00Is recent history too recent? The dilemma over preserving our pop culture<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjhWGi4M14Wo-65lkX64Tlr4hh_DxiLylhrnnUeRDKyDPgn4aeAMOiNntGOX-lEJiYRzC0ZxEN9BSEV2SXcYSOykwvQAvSPAlT81yDb5XJjZu3_LUnlnJHGyit3z0bYbBuRzpebGHf-U/s1600/blog+-+hilltop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjhWGi4M14Wo-65lkX64Tlr4hh_DxiLylhrnnUeRDKyDPgn4aeAMOiNntGOX-lEJiYRzC0ZxEN9BSEV2SXcYSOykwvQAvSPAlT81yDb5XJjZu3_LUnlnJHGyit3z0bYbBuRzpebGHf-U/s320/blog+-+hilltop.jpg" width="209" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Long before
the broad—often numbingly boring—interstates were built, Route One was the main
thoroughfare from Florida to Maine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
along that route business owners would sometimes get creative in their efforts
to steer motorists off the road and into their establishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these buildings and structures, especially post WWII, are heralded as landmarks of our more-recent heritage, our
not-so-distant youth, and labeled Americana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many have been well-documented and landmarked, some have even been added
to the National Register of Historic Places; most have not.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The recent
closing of the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus, Massachusetts, has placed the
future of the towering, 68 foot high cactus sign and full-sized, fiberglass
steer by the highway in uncertainty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
was a time when the restaurant did more business than any other in the US. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sales in 1986 were estimated at $26.9 million,
serving nearly 2.4 million people a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That was triple what the Tavern on the Green in Manhattan was doing as
the runner-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Hilltop was a prime
example of the large Western-themed restaurants that thrived in postwar America
as growing families settled in the suburbs and wanted places to celebrate
birthdays, anniversaries and other family events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QcnaDvVsLRkjFmKb1q4ajR2aIZVD_RlDwYlxfQtXXEVDPUjkLxwAObM8rF5K_rZ9RINa3OtrGY6X1UjFI1mBDNpbPnGO38NTJOBaT8qCW0mRtZOYWOdEvpZv9IcJMuVeC6uBrEil76c/s1600/blog+-+kowloon+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QcnaDvVsLRkjFmKb1q4ajR2aIZVD_RlDwYlxfQtXXEVDPUjkLxwAObM8rF5K_rZ9RINa3OtrGY6X1UjFI1mBDNpbPnGO38NTJOBaT8qCW0mRtZOYWOdEvpZv9IcJMuVeC6uBrEil76c/s1600/blog+-+kowloon+1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It was part
of the parade of big roadside restaurants that replaced local Kiwanis clubs as
places to gather in the late ’50s and ’60s,” said Corby Kummer, a restaurant
critic for Boston magazine and a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cowboy décor of such restaurants, he said,
reflected the enduring romance of the Old West that was evident in Hollywood
and popular television series of the day like Gunsmoke and Bonanza.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Big? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try
colossal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seated 1,400 people in more
than four acres of dining rooms with colorful names like Sioux City and Dodge
City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The seven acres of parking lot was
big too: parking spaces were laid out 12 feet wide instead of the standard 9
foot width.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N4OlsxAGMjszFH5vCOvSOCNq0LTJ1H_Zyz4ClfFhXikjHhkra354sGo2YSKDwa-VDS0PUBr6DWW7H1IiHZ_EG0zoSXpkZfW77fWzbIdZyrhVwM6Izfq6Ufbjxr8T7d2TUehwK8D_U_E/s1600/blog+-+kowloon+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N4OlsxAGMjszFH5vCOvSOCNq0LTJ1H_Zyz4ClfFhXikjHhkra354sGo2YSKDwa-VDS0PUBr6DWW7H1IiHZ_EG0zoSXpkZfW77fWzbIdZyrhVwM6Izfq6Ufbjxr8T7d2TUehwK8D_U_E/s320/blog+-+kowloon+2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Hilltop
is one of several businesses along a stretch of Route One north of Boston with
landmark-quality signs or design features.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What will happen to this complex of buildings, the enigmatic cactus
sign? Without even checking the municipality’s website, I can guess that little
stands between the 52 year old sign and some developer’s dream of building
another bank, pharmacy or—ironically—a “chain” restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I sat down to think about this, and
write on the subject, I was pleased to find that genealogist </span><a href="http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2013/09/route-1-saugus-and-lynnfield.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Heather
Wilkinson Rojo had just looked at this stretch of highway in her blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With her permission, I have borrowed photos
and other details from her research.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aDrD4Mrursf3Ajn7Mbad3QH23gHirJd87w7t8hRickd7KWnRY1_3APxKNzlrB6OxtP8EJdG5uW6XXS5JHyi66t2oY5xYFcym62zZPGJ_L82bkgdzNQKzSrpGlFmtrE3O_o1Xlaj_smc/s1600/prince+pizza.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aDrD4Mrursf3Ajn7Mbad3QH23gHirJd87w7t8hRickd7KWnRY1_3APxKNzlrB6OxtP8EJdG5uW6XXS5JHyi66t2oY5xYFcym62zZPGJ_L82bkgdzNQKzSrpGlFmtrE3O_o1Xlaj_smc/s400/prince+pizza.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last Friday
I attended the annual Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference in
Lexington.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four hundred of the
Commonwealth’s most avid, skilled and knowledgeable preservationists came together
in a very historic-looking setting to discuss topics like demolition delays,
preserving historic landscapes, preservation restrictions, and the Community
Preservation Act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t talk about
landmarks like the cactus sign, Prince Pizza’s ‘Leaning Tower’ or the facades
of the Kowloon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fairness, I have to
clearly state that I didn’t attend every seminar, nor did I try to engage
anyone in a dialogue on the subject.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
I know the crowd and many would be disinterested in any discussion of significance
or cultural heritage embodied in these structures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
the apathy would extend to efforts to prevent their demolition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3kdy-JKfol7kUiNHdOUn8IbzW2r8BBwoId9auuMfvZdpu8mdj44nKAm8yCUCQqzieXHRbxk2mhl22bgGQ0cAIBM0_g06-kt6AOMAm3zUoL18Enpffgzb50mx3fo08JFH12LAGv7P8N4/s1600/blog+-+dinosaur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3kdy-JKfol7kUiNHdOUn8IbzW2r8BBwoId9auuMfvZdpu8mdj44nKAm8yCUCQqzieXHRbxk2mhl22bgGQ0cAIBM0_g06-kt6AOMAm3zUoL18Enpffgzb50mx3fo08JFH12LAGv7P8N4/s320/blog+-+dinosaur.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why do we
poo-poo over an iconic “saltbox”-style building like the Boardman House in Saugus,
but we’re ok with the Hilltop vanishing?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most of us have been to the Hilltop for family events, few have given
the Boardman House a second glance driving by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like schools and houses of worship, restaurants are also places of
significance in our lives. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We made our
major decisions here,” a Hilltop diner recently told a reporter. “If one of us
lost a job, if something wasn’t right, we’d come here and have a meal,” she
said. She shared memories of her mother who passed away five years ago. They
came to the restaurant twice a month. “As the family grew up, we’d bring our
own families,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKatCJ7sgW1fSTxZffHoV6-KAkjgMsfYZjMqW2caHlIfiTm28VHoCIKB90LeBCOsZYKicdyrAwa_snKPIyTJIay2L1RlEiBytfOikaW8rWb6gTouGQJ-Ex-H3kYD2yS_csr8XrJ9F-ZNA/s1600/blog+-+the+ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKatCJ7sgW1fSTxZffHoV6-KAkjgMsfYZjMqW2caHlIfiTm28VHoCIKB90LeBCOsZYKicdyrAwa_snKPIyTJIay2L1RlEiBytfOikaW8rWb6gTouGQJ-Ex-H3kYD2yS_csr8XrJ9F-ZNA/s320/blog+-+the+ship.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many of the
other landmarks on Route One are well over fifty years old and could be
protected by the demolition delay bylaw but Saugus hasn’t adopted it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bylaw allows for up to six months delay
on demolition of buildings and structures over fifty years old, like the
Hilltop’s cactus sign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saugus allows only
twenty-one days for the historical commission to photograph and document such
things before they’re destroyed. In fact, their law specifically points out
that the historical commission has neither the power nor the desire to prevent
such demolition from occurring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
doesn’t give much hope to the orange T-Rex that leers at motorists passing the
batting cages; let’s hope business stays strong for them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRMfNV6XTXoaBExZhE8T28ZAdiY96blE8d1BcMZ-rQbJRbSvCz_lRu9zU-LeB2W6Tg8NcI3qp3Dy-_AYCxbf3jGNL37s9hjdRZRL1HLN-mi3DnioRu7aH8iZTrG35KhqrH2KJhlKAAkc/s1600/blog+-+red+coach+grill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRMfNV6XTXoaBExZhE8T28ZAdiY96blE8d1BcMZ-rQbJRbSvCz_lRu9zU-LeB2W6Tg8NcI3qp3Dy-_AYCxbf3jGNL37s9hjdRZRL1HLN-mi3DnioRu7aH8iZTrG35KhqrH2KJhlKAAkc/s320/blog+-+red+coach+grill.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some
landmarks are disappearing or gone already.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A&W and other drive-ins, like Howard Johnson’s, are long gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Green Apple, a place that advertised “adult
entertainment,” made dad squirm when we drove by and I asked what went on in
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further up the road, the Golden
Banana still advertises nude dancing, which made dad even more uncomfortable: “Why
are people dancing nude in there?” On the other side of Route One, The Ship, a
presence since 1925, was dwarfed and obscured by a Christmas Tree Shop some
twenty years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the Red Coach
Grill, with its landmark buggy out front, has been gone since the early 1980’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The coach did survive another decade or so,
further up Route One, in front of Red Coach Realty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That business is also now defunct and the
whereabouts of its signature feature are unknown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile, back at the Hilltop, men were on
site Monday, the day after it closed, busting the concrete anchors that held
the steer in place and hauled them away. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(MIT students once “kidnapped” one as a prank
and it became necessary to secure them soundly.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5Xze763CcYWZnks118XjngJMaMMwdexFdFcB6EvwqGM3rZ081eJWKuMrTvpS_slHY5yJFT-aA1hKNAmeipIgkT-fZ_KHpZGy_2r-MKF2kN0VYjJF8coQzD6aBQ13306GS9uULnECmoE/s1600/blog+-+hilltop+steer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5Xze763CcYWZnks118XjngJMaMMwdexFdFcB6EvwqGM3rZ081eJWKuMrTvpS_slHY5yJFT-aA1hKNAmeipIgkT-fZ_KHpZGy_2r-MKF2kN0VYjJF8coQzD6aBQ13306GS9uULnECmoE/s320/blog+-+hilltop+steer.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Which one
will be next?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will the Castraberti family tire of the restaurant business and sell the land to Walgreen’s or Bank of
America?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will the Wong family build a
new, state-of-the-art building and raze their current restaurant?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should we even have the right to have an
impact on what these private businesses do with their property?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or does a time come when facades and
features, like the cactus sign, become bigger than their owners? Do they become
fixtures on the landscape of the built environment, symbols of the events and
times of our lives … do they develop significance?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The answer is yes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the course of running a business, and making
a profit, these locations become important to us; these places become
significant and they matter. Developers can be sensitive to that in the planning
of new businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be creative in
their designs and incorporate structures and features from the landmark
predecessor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some might even be forward-thinking
enough to see it positively as a marketing strategy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A brand new,
Hilltop Shopping Plaza featuring the cactus sign would be larger-than-life and
tacky—and historically appropriate! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">* * * * * UPDATE * * * * *</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><a href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/article/20150826/NEWS/150827708/12581/NEWS/?Start=1" target="_blank">"Locals rally to save Saugus orange dinosaur"</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">By Kate Evans </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">saugus@wickedlocal.com </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Posted Aug. 26, 2015 at 8:00 AM </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">SAUGUS -- </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">In the wake of the news that the iconic orange dinosaur at Route 1 Miniature Golf and Batting Cages may be no more, Saugonians have taken to social media to formulate a plan of action. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">A group created a Facebook page called “Save Our Dinosaur,” which garnered more than 500 likes within days of its inception. Others commented on the Saugus Advertiser Facebook page with suggestions of where to repurpose the landmark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“He should be donated to the town,” said Robin Conway. “We should place him in one of our three sports fields (Stackpole, World Series or Anna Parker) for all to share.” </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Other ideas, such as starting a petition, were tossed around. Many simply shared their fond memories of the orange icon. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">The only Saugonians not to speak out on the issue, it seemed, were the dinosaur’s owners. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“We have no comments at this time,” said Diana Fay, co-owner of the miniature golf spot with husband Richard Fay since 1979.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">The Fays took over the business from Diana’s uncle Nick Melchionna, who opened the 18-hole miniature golf course, batting cages, ice cream stand and arcade at 1575 Broadway in 1958. </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">After 57 years in business, the Fays just recently sold the property to Michael Touchette of MT Realty in Lynnfield, Touchette confirmed with the Advertiser. He purchased the lot with a hope of incorporating it with his existing plans to construct a four-story, 130-room hotel, a 120-room hotel and two standalone luxury apartment buildings. The project also calls for a coffee shop, hair salon, restaurant and meeting space on the hotels’ ground floors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Despite owning the property, Touchette said the dinosaur belongs to the Fays. </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“We left it up to them because they’ve been there for so long,” said Touchette. “We want to see what their best interest will be.” </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">So while many eagerly await the Fays’ decision, they’ve been using social media to remember the iconic dinosaur and ponder possible future uses. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“We all were so disappointed to hear of the sale,” said Lynda Berkowitch, whose son Zack takes cuts at the batting cages several times each week to practice for baseball. “Saugus has already lost one landmark and great place in loosing the Hilltop [Steak House] and we don't want to lose our dinosaur and fun, family-time place, either.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">MaryLou Kettinger recalled visiting the miniature golf course for dates in high school.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“Memories, you better believe it!” said Kettinger. “He has been looking over Route 1 for years, watching us, with his smile.” </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Meanwhile, others remembered their first jobs at the establishment. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“I have fond memories of Route 1 Miniature Golf,” said Julie Cicolini. “Dairy Castle was my first ‘real’ job in the summers when was I was in high school. The Fay family were great people to work for!” </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Selectman Jennifer D’Eon said she would be in favor of acquiring the dinosaur for the town if an opportunity arises.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“Maybe [the Fays] will keep our Saugus Dinosaur ambassador,” said D’Eon. “If not, I hope the Town of Saugus has the first option to him.” </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Resident Susan Bossi suggested the dinosaur could stand tall in the center of the Cliftondale Square rotary. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Marc Lever and Nicki Nicolette Luti posed the idea of preserving the dinosaur with the Hilltop cactus. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">David Fama reminded commenters of the hardship the owners may have faced when deciding to sell. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“It is obvious that people weren't patronizing these establishments enough for them to stay open or not make it worth their while to sell,” said Fama. “We would all like to see these things stay around for nostalgic purposes but sometimes it just doesn't make business sense.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">No matter the comment, it’s clear that residents have nothing bad to say about Route 1 Miniature Golf and Batting Cages, or the orange dino. Just ask Andrew T. Gilfillan.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">“It's a landmark and a great course for the family,” said Gilfillan. “I want it to stay. Saugus has enough condos and motels. We only have one orange dinosaur.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SAVE-Our-Dinosaur/959444534094526?fref=nf" target="_blank">Click HERE to go to the 'Save Our Dinosaur' Facebook page</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">WAH 30-Aug-2015 </span></span></div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com6Saugus, MA, USA42.4651421 -71.01104729999997342.3714376 -71.172408799999971 42.5588466 -70.849685799999975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-50496325920557589682013-09-27T12:17:00.001-04:002018-03-13T13:46:04.679-04:00When do building materials turn into historic fabric?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Historic fabric is a term used regularly in the
historic preservation world but what it is or—better—how it comes to be, receives disproportionately little attention. McGraw-Hill’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dictionary of Architecture and Construction</i> defines historic fabric
as “those portions of a building fabric that are of historic significance.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This definition implies that materials that are
part of a building develop significance, presumably over time and as it relates
to the life of the building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One might
also infer from the definition that some parts of a building may not possess
historic significance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What other
sources provide a definition for historic fabric?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be ideal to point to a definition supplied
in the <em>Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties</em> but one does not exist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surprised?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There’s no definition of historic fabric in the National Park Service’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cultural Resources Management Guideline’s</i>
glossary either.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Secretary’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Standards
</i>do address significance, however, as it relates to tangible things like
cornices and columns and they identify four strategies for effectively dealing
with historic buildings: preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first approach, preservation, is the most
desirable and “places a high premium on the retention of all historic fabric
through conservation, maintenance and repair.” Further: “It reflects a
building's <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">continuum over time,</i>
through successive occupancies, and the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respectful</i>
changes and alterations that are made.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
Changes to a building, such as a mansard roof added to an Italianate or so-called
Victorian details added to a brick building in the Federal style, are an accepted
part of its record and how it’s evolved over time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">However, exactly where and when old alterations or changes
to a building develop significance and become historic fabric is not clearly
defined for us by the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Standards</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, if “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respectful</i>
changes and alterations” are to be preserved, why have we decided that the
continuum has stopped and we are resistant to additional changes and
alterations? Indeed, a great deal of attention has been focused on how to
create historically appropriate additions to existing buildings—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">make it like the original, but easily
distinguishable, and smaller in scale</i>. But what about a 1920s rear ell on a
Greek Revival? If it looks “right” we want to save it but, if it doesn’t resonate
with our collective sense of taste and what we think it should look like—if it
doesn’t look “right”—then we’re receptive to wholesale alteration or even demolition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9isnk07QwxXwiBiby7D20CpYqNozUSkSXqMRFNBsyu28jYb7OSdGkV4NkCtlZAihCzbPm03Jgl49LCtpNi3k4bNQVFquxS6RWcYy1KJ7joCjim32ZyHJElXLhiqzgrFuPSA-6TZ239g/s1600/blog+a+356+union.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9isnk07QwxXwiBiby7D20CpYqNozUSkSXqMRFNBsyu28jYb7OSdGkV4NkCtlZAihCzbPm03Jgl49LCtpNi3k4bNQVFquxS6RWcYy1KJ7joCjim32ZyHJElXLhiqzgrFuPSA-6TZ239g/s320/blog+a+356+union.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">In my experience as a contractor and consultant I have
appeared before numerous historic district commissions throughout New York and
New England. This has afforded me the opportunity to listen in as applicants
for certificates of appropriateness make their pitch for permission to replace
windows, change facades or roofing materials, and otherwise destroy historic
fabric. The part I’ve always found most fascinating is when the element or
system the applicant wants to demolish is part of the “respectful changes and
alterations” that have been made over time. If the alterations are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respectful</i>, as the Secretary’s
Guidelines indicate, the commission will fight hard to protect them. If not,
approval is often swift and paves the way for the demo crew. Does <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respectful</i> mean it ‘looks right’?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Respectful is a relatively subjective term and, as it
applies to a discussion about the value, significance or integrity of an
architectural detail, more subjective still. Merriam-Webster defines respectful
as “marked by or showing respect or deference.” So, do respectful changes and
alterations show deference to the original building? Perhaps not in style
(reference the earlier examples of the Italianate and the Federal-style
buildings with juxtaposed styles as major alterations) but in the quality of
the craftsmanship and the materials used? The dictionary’s definition of
deference as “a way of behaving that shows respect for … something” is of little
help. Unhelpful, that is, unless we view the term esoterically and, in this
context, meaning that the newer work is of a quality and standard worthy of
standing beside the original. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">That would be a convenient conclusion, if not for the fact
that the historic preservation world possesses a general aversion to the idea
of altering historic buildings, and this inference would seem to indicate that
new alterations and changes can be viewed as acceptable if the quality of work
is very high. Returning to the “building's continuum over time” issue, one
might think that worthwhile, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respectful</i>
alterations and changes ceased by the beginning of the twentieth century or
perhaps as late as the 1930s when sun porches were vogue additions atop single
story bump-outs at the rear of nineteenth century homes. Adding a Second Empire
mansard roof to an Italianate, or Victorian details to a brick Georgian, are a
clear mishmash of styles that, if proposed today, would be unacceptable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-Uyb_S0uAh6tZ5F_NKV_l0J0enlPiyndtX_OYbbuveGemXFVWhliaBm85RrweaH-MDWCMXys34v5GAR20deozbcu7l4NvfJRqPOvKZX4AfCxSsdtJMhYc_21VKm5R2Ty-OkzRWtB3Jc/s1600/blog+c+25+union.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-Uyb_S0uAh6tZ5F_NKV_l0J0enlPiyndtX_OYbbuveGemXFVWhliaBm85RrweaH-MDWCMXys34v5GAR20deozbcu7l4NvfJRqPOvKZX4AfCxSsdtJMhYc_21VKm5R2Ty-OkzRWtB3Jc/s320/blog+c+25+union.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Is that because the changes, dramatic as they were 150 years
ago, are now deemed respectful because they, too, are ancient and reverent?
This smacks of Ruskin: “When we build let us think we build forever ... that a
time is to come when these stones will be held sacred because our hands have
touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought
substance of them, ‘See! This our fathers did for us.’”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
There is something special about a hand-planed molding, a carved stone capital,
or a centuries-old brick wall—and we treat them with reverence out of respect for
the quality of craftsmanship and materials that have endured the test of time.
The tangible item that is ancient is automatically awarded respect and shown
deference because it is old, and as Ruskin would indicate, becomes sacred.
Modifications and alterations to the building, no matter how dramatic they may
have been then, are acceptable now and protected. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Circle back to the earlier question: Exactly when do alterations
or changes to a building become historic fabric? Imagine if the owner of the
Italianate sought a certificate of appropriateness to remove the mansard roof
and restore the building to its original style. His application would
undoubtedly be rejected. But what if there was an addition on the side of the
building from 1900; would it be considered historic fabric? Why or why not?
Since we’re dealing with subjective terms, and varying views, perhaps it
depends less on the materials and craftsmanship than one might think. Some
historic district commissioners may be patently against demolition and, as
such, the “continuum over time … respect for changes” argument is well-suited.
Still, even staunch preservationists have a breaking point; some changes must
be unacceptable and worthy of the landfill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Wherever that line lies, on the other side is the place
where building materials turn into historic fabric.</span></div>
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<a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> McGraw-Hill.
<em>Dictionary of Architecture and
Construction</em>, (2003)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftn2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Weeks, Kay D., and Grimmer, Anne E. <span style="font-family: "calibri";"><em>Secretary of the Interior’s</em> <em>Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, </em>(1995)</span></span> </span></div>
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<a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/When%20do%20building%20materials%20metamorphosize%20into%20historic%20fabric.docx" name="_ftn3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Ruskin,
John. <em>The Seven Lamps of Architecture</em>,
(1849)<o:p></o:p></div>
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All photos courtesy Carole Osterink <a href="http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/">http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/</a>Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-39340997541764184752013-07-26T18:45:00.001-04:002013-07-26T18:45:02.943-04:00Traditional building materials: Still the best choice for #historicpreservation
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;">While the internet may be a fantastic tool for sharing
information, we must realize that good advice is transmitted as easily as
bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider this recent dialogue from
a historic preservation message board in New England.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An architect asked, “Has anyone had
experience with use of cellular PVC to ‘replicate’ architectural details on a
historic building?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;">While the respondents were quick to cry <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nay!</i> for that use, I was surprised by how many suggested that there
are permissive uses of PVC composites. In fact, the chairman of a historical commission
near Boston indicated that they had adopted a policy of allowing cellular PVC
in place of ground-contact lumber (like bottom step risers and porch skirt
boards) and rooftop balustrades (if traditional profiles are duplicated) in
their local historic districts.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;">I was shocked. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;">In the limited instances where wood-meets-earth or the worst
precipitation (window sills, balustrades and stair treads), PVC composites may
appear to be an attractive alternative. But its use should be considered with
caution; new composite risers, fascia plates and sills will not show signs of
degradation, but they will conceal what's happening to wooden structural
members behind them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, when it fails,
be prepared for wholesale failure of the system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>("Gee, the stairs looked great ... who knew
the stringers were rotted?")<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to a lack of informed sources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
building owner typically knows only as much as the contractor has told
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PVC composites are widely available
and spend a tremendous amount of money "educating" would-be consumers
through marketing. Consider the Secretary of the Interior's position on the
subject:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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proves inadequate, the next level of intervention involves the limited replacement
in kind of extensively deteriorated or missing parts of features when there are
surviving prototypes (for example, brackets, dentils, steps, plaster, or
portions of slate or tile roofing). <u>The replacement material needs to match
the old both physically and visually</u>, i.e., <u>wood with wood</u>, etc.
Thus, with the exception of hidden structural reinforcement and new mechanical
system components, <u>substitute materials are not appropriate in the treatment
Preservation</u>."</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Desktop/Olde%20Mohawk/NEW%20BLOG%20TITLE%20Traditional%20building%20materials%20are%20still%20the%20best%20choice.docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: white;">[1]</span></span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: white;"> (Underlining added for emphasis)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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and upkeep from the equation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider
the use of Spanish cedar, mahogany, oak, and other hardwoods in these limited applications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may be surprised how close the price is
to the composite materials.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the author, depicting the finials that will be replicated in the millwork shop
for the author’s upcoming project at Historic New England’s ‘Roseland Cottage’
in Woodstock, Connecticut.</span></span></i></div>
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1Boston, MA, USA42.3584308 -71.059773242.170560800000004 -71.38249669999999 42.5463008 -70.7370497tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-42122477439441605712013-03-30T11:01:00.001-04:002013-03-30T21:04:11.515-04:00Be Prepared: Maintenance plans for historic structures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3f2P9p4u_JR1CkcaqxcRciMkBtLSZiPgTtj_IrRiBqMyGZXfvZ1syTKq20sswuANfEVQSRSpUQ3DFxzDFotVCDAn5aMMFLNcuKTMOFlMMvO4kpVjZ51RcrCkcmsncJEn9yKBK-F1LBgU/s1600/Maintenance+blog+picture+1+of+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3f2P9p4u_JR1CkcaqxcRciMkBtLSZiPgTtj_IrRiBqMyGZXfvZ1syTKq20sswuANfEVQSRSpUQ3DFxzDFotVCDAn5aMMFLNcuKTMOFlMMvO4kpVjZ51RcrCkcmsncJEn9yKBK-F1LBgU/s320/Maintenance+blog+picture+1+of+3.JPG" width="320" /></a>As soon as a building is
constructed or rehabilitated, the natural process of deterioration begins. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preservation has been defined as "the act
or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form,
integrity, and materials of an historic property. Work, including preliminary
measures to protect and stabilize the property, generally focuses upon the
on-going maintenance and repair of historic materials and features rather than
extensive replacement and new construction."<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">[1]</span></span></span></span></a>
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The most important component of any plan to preserve a historic structure is
maintenance. Regular inspection and maintenance of systems will help preserve the
integrity of historic building fabric. If that fabric is maintained,
deterioration will be minimized or eliminated. Maintenance is the most cost
effective method of extending the service life of a building system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By logical extension, <i>maintenance</i> is the
key to <i>preservation</i>. While the decay of components of the envelope
cannot be avoided, neglect can actually cause this process to increase at an
exponential rate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When maintenance has
been deferred, and a problem suddenly rears its ugly head, it is not uncommon
for the reaction to be swift and inappropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The use of the wrong materials and methods will often cause worse damage
to irreplaceable historic building fabric. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTn19_2Uly3E2Wgd8YKCKIyue4NVKU99EQm2HwQz0UmqXJKg786OAIG9PS3vZcCR4f_rFA5M7USLEVGh2hGQJoIQ9t0Aj5tN4gz-Lscclq9BhNO2EwRfSiyFq6NTZhU5ZUoRwoZ6sO404/s1600/Maintenance+blog+picture+2+of+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTn19_2Uly3E2Wgd8YKCKIyue4NVKU99EQm2HwQz0UmqXJKg786OAIG9PS3vZcCR4f_rFA5M7USLEVGh2hGQJoIQ9t0Aj5tN4gz-Lscclq9BhNO2EwRfSiyFq6NTZhU5ZUoRwoZ6sO404/s640/Maintenance+blog+picture+2+of+3.jpg" width="360" /></a>When considered in the long term, the cost to maintain historic structures
is significantly less than the restoration of historic systems and materials,
and it creates far less disruption to building occupants. When a property owner
or manager creates a maintenance program for their building, it is strongly
recommended that they seek the counsel of a preservation consultant, and/or
experienced contractor. The maintenance program should clearly identify and
describe courses of action that are specific to the building. Every historic
structure, no matter how small, should have a written guide that includes:<o:p></o:p><br />
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</span></span></span>Lists and schedules for periodic inspections of
each system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These should be set-up in a
‘checklist’ format, to ensure uniformity of procedures over time;<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Blank elevations of the building to be marked up
during inspections and after any work takes place;<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A full set of actual photographs that
comprehensively document the conditions of the entire structure as well as a
digital copy of each.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This album will
grow over time;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">An emergency list of contractors who can
be called upon in an emergency, especially HVAC, electrician, plumber, and
roofer;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Individualized procedures for the historically
appropriate handling of the individual systems and materials of the building;
and,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hard copies of completed reports that
document all work and inspections.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Include copies of estimates, contracts, warranty cards, paint colors, mortar
recipes, materials sources, and any other information that will be needed by
future stewards of the structure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLCns7SyLaPXJRdtsJYwsQpDyrDtmPyNDJ4gHk8e9nlveZdvP3_Om-424KQGcrZZWMQMgPEs34DYUDw5lWJjA0_r0bzChp-uXF8XS16St_P0qGLulzH-oH5Np2u5cOclveOMZLeBXZmA/s1600/Maintenance+blog+picture+3+of+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLCns7SyLaPXJRdtsJYwsQpDyrDtmPyNDJ4gHk8e9nlveZdvP3_Om-424KQGcrZZWMQMgPEs34DYUDw5lWJjA0_r0bzChp-uXF8XS16St_P0qGLulzH-oH5Np2u5cOclveOMZLeBXZmA/s320/Maintenance+blog+picture+3+of+3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Maintenance is the most important preservation
treatment for extending the life of an historic property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will slow the natural process of
deterioration and prolong the natural service lives of the historic fabric of
the envelope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A written maintenance plan
will help preservation planners organize, schedule inspections, and guide the
work necessary to for a historic building. When a property owner or manager
creates a maintenance program for their building, it is strongly recommended
that they seek the counsel of a preservation consultant, and/or experienced
contractor. The maintenance program should clearly identify and describe
courses of action that are specific to the building. When the full life cycle of a building is
considered, there is no smarter money spent than on maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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National Park Service, Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Toolkit for <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, glossary of terms </span></span><br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com3Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.272180599999984 -71.209652600000027 42.459942599999991 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-41054347637755279682013-03-23T20:23:00.001-04:002013-03-23T20:23:17.903-04:00Twelve step program: Increasing public awareness of historic preservation in your community<br />
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Increasing public awareness of historic preservation in the
community requires a dynamic approach and multi-pronged initiative to be
successful. This article looks at
several ideas that can be used by historical commissions, advocacy groups and
municipalities to build value in their historic building stock and raise
awareness of historic structures in the community. Some of the recommended actions are
relatively involved, such as the creation of an annual <em>Olde Towne Festival</em>, and
require others from the community in the planning, coordination and execution of the plan. Others, such as the creation of social media
and websites, are low-hanging fruit: ready, accessible, inexpensive—often
free—methods to reach a wide audience quickly and easily. To increase public
awareness of the historic resources that contribute
directly to the heritage of their built environment, the people must develop a
connection with place. The following
ideas can be implemented by motivated individuals who are dedicated to promoting
the goals and objectives of increased public awareness of historic
preservation, largely without great expense or effort: <o:p></o:p></div>
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social media and the internet to promote historic preservation</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The municipality’s website is the first free
opportunity to promote historic preservation and the organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additional links to social media and other
historic preservation-related web pages should be here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having a presence on the internet is critical
to the successful promotion of and long-term participation in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>historic preservation in the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Facebook, Twitter, Google+, WordPress, and
YouTube can be used to easily and effectively increase public awareness of historic
preservation and make the organization an accessible member of the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WordPress offers a way to create an
inexpensive (or even free) website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
new web page should also contain an active blog with frequent entries and
updates; this reinforces the sense of “presence” in the community. This is the
primary way to attract younger participants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">(2) <em>Develop a
strong relationship with the media</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Invite members of the mainstream media to events and meetings, issue
press releases, and provide photos for print media/web use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When an event or important meeting is
planned, promote it through local television news stations and newspapers and
invite them to attend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a public
access channel exists it could be used to televise meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some committees and commissions have created
YouTube channels to document and provide access to their meetings. The media
should be encouraged to “donate” space in their print publications for op-ed
articles about the importance of preservation in the community and regular
columns about local or regional history and the goings-on of historic preservation
in the community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Historic Preservation Plan</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Plan
serves as a ten (10) year action plan for historic preservation in the
municipality and is designed to serve as the historic preservation component of
a comprehensive master plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
Massachusetts, Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds can be used for a
historic preservation survey. The historical commission thereafter develops a
request for consultant services to develop a preservation plan, to include
consideration of historic landscapes. Consultants collect and assess the
inventory of information on historic resources, as well as local government’s
historic preservation tools (development rules and regulations).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The consultants present the commission with a
summary of their findings and preliminary recommendations regarding the
historic inventory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, the public
participation phase solicits community input concerning local historic
preservation efforts and preservation priorities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Public comment is sought in three ways: surveys,
interviews and public forums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based on
the results of the public participation phase, the commission works with the
consultants to refine a draft Preservation Plan which is then presented to
several boards and committees for comment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finally, after any necessary edits and revisions, the Historic
Preservation Plan is completed and approved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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public education programs</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These can
include all manner of events and the production of materials for
attendees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>. Guest speakers from the
private sector are available to speak on a variety of topics related historic
preservation and public history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
programs could be conducted in the historic structures, themselves, so that
attendees develop a connection to the buildings and an appreciation for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speakers do no not have to focus on esoteric
topics alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can increase
awareness and encourage materials conservation:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“Saving and restoring the windows on your old house,” or, “How to
improve the energy efficiency of your home,” or, “Tricks for the repair and
restoration of your old house.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
addition to advertising through the media and internet, physically post
advertisements for the events at Lowe’s, Home Depot and other home centers to
attract local home owners and DIY’ers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Creating partnerships with such commercial entities may also produce
sponsorship in the form of materials and funding for these and other events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">(5) </span><em>Present
awards to community members for preservation efforts</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Publicly recognize homeowners that restore
vintage structures or a local citizen or elected official who advocates for
historic preservation in the community. No static number each year, just an
annual recognition of those who make the effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s about instilling pride in place;
buildings are the tangible objects that represent that place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use it as an opportunity to identify other
historic preservation-minded members of the community and encourage them to get
involved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and stage public events</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Create an
annual event that brings the entire community together for a weekend
celebration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take advantage of parks and
open spaces next to historic buildings and stage a portion inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps an annual pumpkin festival with dunking
booth or a travelling carnival with bake sale inside the building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of these events would have an information
booth with print media items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A more
ambitious endeavor would be to create an annual <em>Olde Towne Festival</em> in the Fall
with a series of events all at the different historic properties:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>an amusement park rides at the old school
house and bake/craft sale inside; an involved haunted house created in art
classes and staffed by school kids at the old village hall; and, a book sale
and police-sponsored kid ID program at the library.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Olde Towne' days starts with a parade at the
elementary school and ends at the park next to one of the historic buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The select board and other dignitaries form
at the review stand (on the front porch of yet another historic building,
perhaps the town hall) as various local sports teams and civic organizations
march by—and don’t forget the fire engines. During the festival, coordinate and offer a
tour of old homes with proud members of the public and offer informative tours
of the historic buildings that speak to the history and architecture of the
structures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through these experiences
and association people will realize an intrinsic value in the structures as
they become a part of the memories that they form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zv_QgZYrAcE/UByDwl8olvI/AAAAAAAAEPs/56kVEJ1O22E/s1600/catskill+06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zv_QgZYrAcE/UByDwl8olvI/AAAAAAAAEPs/56kVEJ1O22E/s320/catskill+06.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">(7) </span><em>Partner
with the school district</em> Create low cost field trips to these buildings for the
town’s school children that will enable them to develop an early appreciation
for their community’s history as represented by the structures that define its
built heritage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">(8) </span><em>Create
local historic districts</em> The Massachusetts Historical Commission provides a
guidebook on how the municipality can pass a by-law or ordinance consistent
with MGL 40C to create local historic districts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Massachusetts they don’t allow an
individual building to be landmarked—they allow the town to create districts
with only one building in them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
organization should advocate for the creation of local historic districts that
include the applicable buildings owned by the municipality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be no public outcry from citizens
who think they’ll be told what color to paint their houses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The creation of the local historic districts
should be covered by the media to demonstrate how protecting historic
structures can be harmless and pain-free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Local districts can be expanded to include additional buildings when
others want to be a part of it. Churches are generally enthusiastic because
their members have strong memories and pride in place—they like the idea of the
building being there forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gAHK2PUAxxM/UBWmdSD6bNI/AAAAAAAAEBE/F3rYBEM7ev0/s1600/IMG_0679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gAHK2PUAxxM/UBWmdSD6bNI/AAAAAAAAEBE/F3rYBEM7ev0/s320/IMG_0679.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(9) <em>Hire a
public relations consultant or seek donated services of same</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Increasing public awareness for historic
preservation is not a full time job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, a public relations consultant could be a cost effective way to
plan strategies for promoting historic preservation as time and budget allow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The members of the community who will execute
this plan to increase public awareness of historic preservation are all
volunteers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retaining the services of a
PR consultant, from time to time, is an effective way to turn ideas into action
as budgets allow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">(10) <em>Partner
with State and Local Organizations</em> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Form
a bond with historic preservation resources such as colleges and universities
as well as the state historic preservation office by sponsoring guest lectures
and local and regional tours and encouraging participation by residents in the
many free historic preservation-related offerings available from these
organizations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sponsoring can be as
simple as organizing, advertising (i.e., on the website and printed flyers)
and providing space for the presentations.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and pool resources with other similar organizations</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn what others are doing to promote
historic preservation. See what commonalities are shared. Promotion of historic
preservation could be jointly produced to take advantage of regional talents
and make limited resources go further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Go regional. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">(12) </span><em>Consider
establishing a historic signage program</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a simple way to promote historic preservation, demonstrate pride
of place and educate the community about its heritage. Start with municipal
properties. Establish appropriate criteria to encourage private participation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Increasing public awareness of historic preservation in the
community requires a dynamic approach and multi-pronged initiative to be
successful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ideas in this article
can be implemented without great expense or effort by a dedicated team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Historical commissions, advocacy groups and
municipalities can build value in their historic building stock and raise
awareness of historic structures in the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Increased public awareness of the historic
resources that contribute directly to the heritage of the built environment can
be had if people develop a connection with place. It’s about instilling pride
in place; buildings are the tangible objects that represent that place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com0Boston, MA 02109, USA42.366061599999988 -71.04829110000002942.272180599999984 -71.209652600000027 42.459942599999991 -70.88692960000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-36407707316053847572013-03-07T19:11:00.002-05:002013-03-07T19:11:43.831-05:00Appropriate Roofing Material Choices for Historic Structures<h2>
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<a href="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-12-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="The Old Conant Tavern in Townsend, MA, an historic New England easement property, receives a new cedar shingle roof. All photos: courtesy of the author" border="0" class="size-medium wp-image-216" height="225" src="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-12-300x225.jpg" width="300" /></a>Selecting a historically appropriate roofing material is often restrictive as a simple matter of economy. Not everyone can afford a new slate roof. But individually landmarked structures and those in local historic districts are often monitored by historic district commissions (HDCs) that often require property owners to replace in-kind or with an otherwise historically appropriate material. While the preference is typically “replacement in kind,” an intelligent argument for an alternative can often be made. The HDC can consider other materials that were available at the time of construction, as well as what buildings of similar style in the community have on their roofs. A Queen Anne may have started with a polychromatic Vermont slate roof, but the commission can consider that nearby Queen Annes have monochromatic Monson slate or even cedar shingles. A Greek Revival may have a silver-coated tin roof, but few would argue with a homeowner willing to replace with copper standing seam. This blog article will look at several American building styles and the materials used to roof them.<br />
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<strong><i>Colonial Styles, 1620 to 1780</i></strong></div>
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From the New England Salt Box to the Dutch vernacular homes of upstate New York, the earliest structures in the American colonies were roofed with wood shingles. It is a myth that they were covered with hand-split shakes, because these do not hold up well, rotting and failing in just a few years; ask anyone who has made the mistake of using them. Wood shingles were easily made by planing down the shakes to a uniform thickness for ease of installation. In the Northeast, Eastern White Cedar was the typical material used, while cypress was often used in the South. Western Red Cedar was not used much in the eastern U.S. until after the 1850s and should not be considered appropriate on a circa-1820, Federal-style structure in Connecticut. Eastern White Cedar, however, rarely lasts longer than ten years in a roofing application. Instead, preservation architects now specify Alaskan Yellow Cedar. Predominantly distributed from British Columbia, this dense wood is favored because of its longevity and because it develops a silvery patina, like Eastern White, within one year.<br />
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<strong><i>Federal and Neoclassical Styles, 1780 to 1820</i></strong><br />
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Many of these buildings have low-sloped roofs and are often obstructed by a balustrade that runs across the top of the eaves. In congested, urban environments the roof may not even be visible from the street. This raises the obvious question: What needs to be done when an element of the exterior is not within the street view? Most HDCs use that standard question to limit their purview over a proposed alteration. <a href="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-21-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="The balustrade adorning the Federal-style St. Botolph Club’s roof in Boston’s Back Bay conceals the low-sloped roofing from view." border="0" class="size-medium wp-image-217" height="225" src="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-21-300x225.jpg" width="300" /></a>If your roof falls into this category, then you should pick the most enduring and sustainable material you can afford. These structures were not often originally covered in slate, although many are today. Original roofs were wooden shingles, less than ideal on a roof with a shallow pitch. In some limited instances, standing-seam or flat-lock seamed roofs are seen on these building styles. To find out what’s appropriate, check out roofs on structures of the same style in your neighborhood and neighboring communities.</div>
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<strong><i>Greek Revival, 1820 to 1850</i></strong><br />
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This style also features a low-sloped roof, typically 4:12. While the original roof material may have been wooden shingles, many in the Northeast were long ago replaced by a more sustainable material. Flat-lock tin or terne-coated steel were typical from the late 1800s on. Many have standing-seam roofing, although this system tends to be less conducive to the many and varied changes in the roof plane that multiple roofs and additions create. <a href="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-3-300x221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="A new copper roof and built-in gutters on a Greek Revival in historic Waterford, NY." border="0" class="size-medium wp-image-218" height="221" src="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-Roofing-3-300x221.jpg" width="300" /></a>Because many of these structures also have box gutters at the eaves, keep in mind that re-lining these systems is costly and will need to tie in to the new roof material. It is not uncommon for an affordable membrane (like EPDM or TPO) to be used on the majority of the roof and a costlier, appropriate material (like copper) to cover the visible, projecting “porch” roof<br />
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<strong><i>Gothic Revival, 1840 to 1860</i></strong><br />
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While many of these structures were initially covered with wooden shingles, many had decorative styles and patterns. This was also a popular style when the slate industry in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Virginia started to produce roofing slate in such quantities that it could be realistically specified as a material choice. The influence of architect Frank Furness and others shone through, as polychromatic slate patterns adorned the Gothic “cottages” of Alexander Jackson Davis, Andrew Jackson Downing and their many disciples. In the South and in the Mid-Atlantic states, standing-seam roofing is quite common. Again, check out roofs on buildings of the same style in your neighborhood and neighboring communities. What’s appropriate?<br />
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<strong><i>Italianate, 1845 to 1875</i></strong><br />
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While many Italianates have out-of-sight, low-sloped roofs that an HDC will not be concerned about, many of the “villa” variety have gables and other roof planes that are visible from the street. Like those on Greek Revivals, these roofs were often clad in flat-lock seamed or standing-seam sheet metal. In later years, many were re-roofed with clay tiles. Note that the advent of this new material correlates with the growth of the Ludowici firm in Chicago in the 1880s. The HDC will likely require replacement in-kind to create the original look, although there may be some leeway with respect to the material itself. After all, it’s all about keeping up appearances.<br />
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<strong><i>Second Empire</i><i>, 1855 to 1880</i></strong><br />
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The mansard roof is the character-defining feature of this style. A mansard is essentially a hipped gambrel. The lower roof, between the eaves and upper cornice, is most often covered in slate. More often than not, these parts of the roof can be restored and do not need to be replaced. If they do need replacement, be prepared to face an HDC that’s going to want it done in-kind. Keep in mind that these structures almost always have (or had) a built-in gutter at the eaves.<br />
The sheet-metal linings fail, and replacement is expensive – especially if they failed long ago and wood rot has resulted from the neglect. The upper roof typically ranges from flat to a low-sloped 4:12 pitch. Once the roof becomes visible from the street, the material choice becomes important, and the same argument applied to Greek Revival and Italianate styles holds true here.<br />
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<strong><i>Queen Anne, 1880 to 1910</i></strong><br />
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<a href="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-roofing-7-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="While the roof systems of many Queen Anne buildings, like this one in Portsmouth, NH, are complicated, more often than not the flashings need replacement, not the slate." border="0" class="size-medium wp-image-219" height="225" src="http://traditional-building.com/Ward_Hamilton/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hamilton-roofing-7-300x225.jpg" width="300" /></a>Severe recessions in the U.S. during the 1870s stymied new construction. By the time the economy rebounded, the Queen Anne had replaced the Second Empire as the popular style of choice. Improvements in rail service, as well as material fabrication and production, were game changers. Architects and builders roofed these Victorians with various slate colors, cedar shingles, and flat-lock and standing-seam copper, along with different colors and shapes of clay tiles. And, often, these buildings have combinations of roofing materials and styles.<br />
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Unfortunately, many HDCs allow building owners to replace original roof fabric with so-called “architectural shingles.” These shingles were created to replicate wood shingle (or shake) roofs in an economical way. It is a fallacy that they are an appropriate alternative to slate; in fact, three-tab shingles look more like slate than architectural shingles do. Before you replace your entire roof, consider that it may only be the flashings that need replacement.</div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-72715500057397387592013-02-24T20:52:00.004-05:002013-03-30T21:00:06.469-04:00Cultural Heritage and the Challenge of Sustainability<h1 class="entry-title">
<strong>Historic Preservation Lecture Series</strong></h1>
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<b>UMass Historic Preservation Program</b><br />
<b>Second Symposium on Preservation and Sustainability</b><br />
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<strong><a href="http://umasshsv.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/cultural-heritage-and-the-challenge-of-sustainability-march-1-symposium-revision-2.pdf">“Cultural Heritage and the Challenge of Sustainability”</a></strong><br />
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<b>Sponsored by:</b><br />
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of Massachusetts-Amherst</span></b><br />
<b>Department of Architecture + Design</b><br />
<b>Public History Program/Department of History</b><br />
<b>Department of Environmental Conservation: Building Construction, & Technology</b><br />
<b>The UMASS/Hancock Shaker Village Historic Preservation Program</b><br />
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When: Friday, March 01, 2013 from 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM<br />
Where: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Lincoln Campus Center, Room 165<br />
Admission: Open to the public (See below if seeking AIA credits)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZYqJM5xFsmNnYxUA315EZMMei-qTj9XJps8vQDCwY7i_tVkJmVEAbymCVGGnWgc-tbesgtW6bt-vxbLlF0segUd7VJ6QV-V_HlMa8yQozzTt8XZLBE-gYDWtwY-31gRr-PYv-WtTjek/s1600/IMG_00000371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZYqJM5xFsmNnYxUA315EZMMei-qTj9XJps8vQDCwY7i_tVkJmVEAbymCVGGnWgc-tbesgtW6bt-vxbLlF0segUd7VJ6QV-V_HlMa8yQozzTt8XZLBE-gYDWtwY-31gRr-PYv-WtTjek/s400/IMG_00000371.jpg" width="400" /></a><b>Symposium Goals:</b><br />
This symposium will explore the challenges of preserving cultural and historic resources in an era of climate change and the additional challenge of bringing sustainability to these sites. Each presentation will be followed by a short question and answer period.<br />
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<b>Welcome and Introduction:</b><br />
Max Page, Ph.D., Professor of Architecture and History and Director Historic Preservation Program, UMASS-Amherst<br />
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<b>Keynote Speaker:</b><br />
Diane Barthel-Bouchier (SUNY-Stony Brook)<br />
Cultural heritage and the Challenge of Sustainability — a global view of how cultural heritage is responding to the climate crisis and the challenge of sustainable development.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mKX4z64GFqtUq0kV86KNbYir0fleAJfN7BkVwXauJEZx1VmqDJ0uMDZLbcx2uU8kI0yh9l-g2-L3tzGmr9eLDXpaF6zNICR3qazDcg0sryO4eRh6o_fS2Xj55PWvCc-f9gY_nSGxPRw/s1600/Olde+Mohawk+ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mKX4z64GFqtUq0kV86KNbYir0fleAJfN7BkVwXauJEZx1VmqDJ0uMDZLbcx2uU8kI0yh9l-g2-L3tzGmr9eLDXpaF6zNICR3qazDcg0sryO4eRh6o_fS2Xj55PWvCc-f9gY_nSGxPRw/s320/Olde+Mohawk+ad.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Case Studies:</b><br />
Ethan Carr (UMass-Amherst, Landscape Architecture/Regional Planning)<br />
The Sustainable Historic Site: Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald — a description and analysis of a conservation–based plan to transform the landscape of this presidential homestead.<br />
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David Glassberg (UMass-Amherst, History);<br />
“Sustainability and Landscape Character on Cape Cod?” An examination of Cape Cod historic resources and the effects climate change may have and the effort to quantify the effect of climate change on historical and cultural resources.<br />
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Carey Clouse (UMass-Amherst, LARP and Architecture + Design)<br />
“Farming Havana: Preserving Urban Agriculture Landscapes for Food Security”<br />
This session will highlight the progressive urban food landscapes in Havana, Cuba, while addressing the role of open space preservation and conservation in the larger context of food security and environmental stewardship.<br />
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Chris Skelly (Massachusetts Historical Commission)<br />
Preservation and Sustainability: Policy and Practice in Massachusetts. Skelly, the head of local programs for the Massachusetts Historical Commission, will offer examples of effective projects and policies in Massachusetts’ communities.<br />
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<b>Directions & Parking </b><br />
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For directions and maps: <a href="http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/Directions_to_Campus/">http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/Directions_to_Campus/</a><br />
Parking: parking is available at the Campus Center garage (for a fee).<br />
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<b>Learning Units </b><br />
For all architects, learning units can be earned by attending this or any of the WMAIA monthly programs. For more information regarding learning units, contact Lorin Starr at <a href="mailto:director@wmaia.org">director@wmaia.org</a><br />
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<strong>Cost:</strong><br />
$50 for those seeking AIA Learning Units. (Note, this program is free and open to the public, however, please register with WMAIA and submit the administrative fee if you want WMAIA to record Learning Units (LU’s)<br />
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For those non-students who are not seeking AIA credit, a donation of $10 is suggested.<br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-43421770330321108892012-10-29T13:16:00.002-04:002012-10-29T13:17:12.482-04:00How does slate roofing perform in a hurricane?
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPihjq1_Bi7k7T04zKZIBb__mllOC_fdpez2MUff68u8kY04cz9KtmUQAjQMN0-PVdRm4OKnRBKM_bO_4nVWM07ulVg3wZbHkHUM3EiUvWL0BfANOi0kyuKRgP37ZRKVljFgHUWTcgCM/s1600/slate+testing+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPihjq1_Bi7k7T04zKZIBb__mllOC_fdpez2MUff68u8kY04cz9KtmUQAjQMN0-PVdRm4OKnRBKM_bO_4nVWM07ulVg3wZbHkHUM3EiUvWL0BfANOi0kyuKRgP37ZRKVljFgHUWTcgCM/s320/slate+testing+2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bad weather is coming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Very bad weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Winds, driving
rain—the stuff that makes us pause and lok up at the roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How does slate hold up compared to other material
choices?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The American Society of Testing
on Material has established a standard specification for roofing slate, C-406,
which tests the slate for three physical requirements that the slate must pass
to be classified as an S-1 to grade material:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">ASTM C 120 - Modulus of Rupture … This test determines the
breaking load, modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity of slate. The
modulus of elasticity is not overly important for roofing slates, but should
not be entirely discounted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">ASTM C 121 - Water Absorption of Slate … Porosity of the material
is tested by submerging the slate samples in water for defined periods and then
gauging absorption.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91j6fk4Og2fmeMknsjTApRzNsdS685dHg2ceUpxBPtS0zfCTd-7VuwazrMpNYC03MnnVJYZuT5Mwq95iltuH2lfl6xiJvRgMWTz7vHad5krxUexMADEKWiDsoGzkGhVUn4twnH9NKaJo/s1600/slate+testing+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91j6fk4Og2fmeMknsjTApRzNsdS685dHg2ceUpxBPtS0zfCTd-7VuwazrMpNYC03MnnVJYZuT5Mwq95iltuH2lfl6xiJvRgMWTz7vHad5krxUexMADEKWiDsoGzkGhVUn4twnH9NKaJo/s1600/slate+testing+1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ASTM C 217 - Weather Resistance … This standard defines the
depth of softening as an expression of weather resistance of a slate. The depth
is determined by a shear/scratch tester or a hand scraping tool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After being crushed by hurricanes in the early 1990’s and
seeing staggering losses from sub-standard building practices and materials,
the government in Miami, Florida, decided to do something about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New standards, testing and licensing were
created by legislators that raised the bar higher than anywhere else in the
United States. In order to have your product “Miami-Dade-County “ approved the
product must pass many stringent tests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This includes the wind up-lift test where the slate was
tested on a roof and subjected to 110 mph wind with gusts up to 140 mph with no
movement detected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slate was also
subjected to a wind-driven rain test in which 90 to 110 mph winds were blown
against a 2:12 pitch roof while 8.8 inches per hour of rain fell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The result?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No water penetration was detected underneath afterward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This testing is by far the most severe for roofing
products to pass and only clay tile materials could come close to the
performance of slate. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-74135774247131170722012-10-28T08:54:00.000-04:002013-03-23T20:16:48.403-04:00Saving St. Patrick's Church in Watervliet, New York<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnhi7dG1JXo3eNTtTNMW9GLucs2PNolcllWEH68NtQaanferuG7i-_L3hctYMSdH1aytlTezky_dDVghyGQj6SeHnaHLr4zQ9rAc41BcJtFk48smzzSzi7guWjFb-ulogukRy3Y2fWo0/s1600/st+pat+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnhi7dG1JXo3eNTtTNMW9GLucs2PNolcllWEH68NtQaanferuG7i-_L3hctYMSdH1aytlTezky_dDVghyGQj6SeHnaHLr4zQ9rAc41BcJtFk48smzzSzi7guWjFb-ulogukRy3Y2fWo0/s320/st+pat+1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
closed St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church last year because the structure, which has been
deteriorating for years, would require restoration they were unable (or unwilling) to pay for. In March
2012, local developer Nigro Companies filed a proposal to rezone the property from residential to
business status so that it could raze the church as well as an attached
rectory, former school building and six private residences. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are they proposing to replace this landmark structure with? A new Price Chopper grocery store. After tossing around loose, unsubstantiated numbers, Nigro Companies released <a href="http://www.stpatrickswatervliet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/St.-Patricks-Demo-ltr.pdf" target="_blank">a scant, four page letter from an architect</a> in Ballston Spa as it's conditions assessment and engineer's estimate of cost. You can <a href="http://www.wardhamilton.com/docs/Conditions_Assessment_example_one.pdf" target="_blank">see an example of what such a report should look like here</a>. I encourage you to contrast and compare.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTfFPWSDf7w_qJimL85h95J-NMQEUs6kY0dENQJ_sawHVjEjSyXebKy4XBIb0V6ZIq2p28VYqzHbo_D0ghptGdiB7_Q2YwPCIeyllCu-wID_txBGupm8YinslZBTVwVDu2gFix-IwvNU/s1600/st+pat+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTfFPWSDf7w_qJimL85h95J-NMQEUs6kY0dENQJ_sawHVjEjSyXebKy4XBIb0V6ZIq2p28VYqzHbo_D0ghptGdiB7_Q2YwPCIeyllCu-wID_txBGupm8YinslZBTVwVDu2gFix-IwvNU/s320/st+pat+4.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">St. Patrick's Church, which is clearly the tallest point in town, is
modeled after the Upper Basilica in Lourdes and is considered the
defining piece of architecture in Watervliet. Some in the community have
responded with criticism and formed <a href="http://www.citizensforstpatricks.com/" target="_blank">Citizens for St. Patrick's, a group opposed to the demolition ofthe church.</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The group has obtained a statement by the New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation that the
church is eligible to apply for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places. Planning board meetings have taken place regarding the developer's
proposal, and a decision from the City Council is expected in the Fall of 2012.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Nigro Companies created a website calling itself the '19th Street Redevelopment Project' where they could promote their position without coming across as another money hungry developer bent on erasing history to erect yet another strip mall. They published an <a href="http://www.stpatrickswatervliet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/St.-Patricks-Demo-ltr.pdf" target="_blank">architect's four page report</a> (half of it photos) that apologizes for the estimated price tag of $4m to restore the church. The developer even offers this rationale for the proposed development:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSZXxP0jzFXFWhUTnvDCriweeT68a1wWNuc5l2jJQAVrTxXksb35Xrg_opwbnrpzwEWxDCoUvCNEGRlOI1hjSTliajRocFXo8jRqVpmljTLTrRr50LnKRaABQX2EfWJoD0jvgWIRZvvI/s1600/st+pat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSZXxP0jzFXFWhUTnvDCriweeT68a1wWNuc5l2jJQAVrTxXksb35Xrg_opwbnrpzwEWxDCoUvCNEGRlOI1hjSTliajRocFXo8jRqVpmljTLTrRr50LnKRaABQX2EfWJoD0jvgWIRZvvI/s320/st+pat+2.jpg" width="320" /></a><em><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"After a thorough evaluation, the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish in Watervliet, NY, reached the decision recently to sell the former St.
Patrick’s Church and associated buildings. The financial burden to operate and
maintain the 25,000-square-foot church was simply too great for our small
Catholic Community to bear. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We share the affection many feel for these buildings and
would have preferred a buyer who would renovate St. Patrick’s as a worship
space and preserve the buildings on the property. However, the investment that
would be required to rehabilitate the buildings to make them habitable and safe
appears financially unrealistic for any organization in our region, non-profit
or otherwise. </span></em><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>Given the necessary and costly repairs to the church and
other buildings, the most responsible choice was to offer the property for
sale, with the proceeds remaining in Watervliet and Green Island for the
long-term benefit of the Catholic community."</em> (Source: <a href="http://www.stpatrickswatervliet.org/">http://www.stpatrickswatervliet.org</a>)</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3luH-6a5UU299iDnCAoBp0fLtNTCJ6hMEpcFdTcnFuj076EGdLhQe-ffikj4ZnlUTPhzt4QnPiuXU7Oxl83pHr7nvT_oHGwDy9Lek-uvqLppabQ4GW3N9-sFnhE1D98_9e2G0eGXD51s/s1600/Olde+Mohawk+jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3luH-6a5UU299iDnCAoBp0fLtNTCJ6hMEpcFdTcnFuj076EGdLhQe-ffikj4ZnlUTPhzt4QnPiuXU7Oxl83pHr7nvT_oHGwDy9Lek-uvqLppabQ4GW3N9-sFnhE1D98_9e2G0eGXD51s/s320/Olde+Mohawk+jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This statement is carefully crafted. Why is restoration for another congregation's use the only option they would consider? Certainly "the investment that would be required to rehabilitate the buildings ... appears financially unrealistic for any organization in our region, non-profit or otherwise" but they've predetermined that those are the only viable options and done so without any research or attempt to find an interested party. What about repurposing for housing with retail on the first floor of the structure? Churches and other institutional structures throughout the US are being adaptively reused quite regularly. It's the "green" choice and a socially responsible course of action.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">"Stewardship
is the heart of the environmental movement. The only way we can really take
care of nature is by taking care of what is all around us and believing in the
power of preservation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time we extend the service life of a
building, we avoid the environmental impacts of creating something new, we
avoid the environmental impacts of our throwaway culture." -- Jean Carroon, FAIA, Goody Clancy (Boston)<span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMg8vg2rDVQNgjgbkjS-lFiPYAKp7cxODqzmkaRwze8nMqnggBjFgJ8hPvgZozTFh2y4SGWduFb6I-eOM8KHEdUqa61DsqRGnsOt7Vl-IO-sFJpIiMWmcpWZTljc9dPv2f-Sh5EmzBD9I/s1600/st+pat+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMg8vg2rDVQNgjgbkjS-lFiPYAKp7cxODqzmkaRwze8nMqnggBjFgJ8hPvgZozTFh2y4SGWduFb6I-eOM8KHEdUqa61DsqRGnsOt7Vl-IO-sFJpIiMWmcpWZTljc9dPv2f-Sh5EmzBD9I/s320/st+pat+3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Catholic church claims that <em>they</em> built the church at the turn of the century, and that it is well within their rights to sell it to a developer who'll level the lot and build a new Price Chopper grocery store just around the corner from the existing one in town. But who is "they" when the church says "they" built it? The chuch was erected with the funds gathered each Sunday from the working class, immigrant people who inhabited the community a century ago. People who married there, had children baptized there and whose funeral masses were said there. During the 20th century, their children, grand children, and great-grand children celebrated relgious events, weddings and funerals there. The structure, itself, is their monument in the community. Repurposed on the inside as anything--apartments, commercial space, whatever--the outside can remain much as it has for the life of the building. "See, there is the building where you were baptized," "There is where my grandparents met at a dance and later married," "There is where my father's funeral mass was celebrated." Buildings connect us to the past; they are where human events take place. Saving a church isn't just about the bricks and mortar and whats good for the environment; its about preserving our history which, in turn, is about cultural heritage.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">"Historic
preservationists are ultimately interested in the preservation of
communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believe that by
honoring the past – by protecting the key buildings and landscapes of our
communities, telling their stories, and keeping them in use – we build a more
sustainable and just world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without the
evidence of the past, and without examples of past achievements in architecture,
our cities and towns would be lifeless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even as we build for today, we must maintain continuity with the
past." -- Dr. Max Page, UMass-Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8TtOLlNfDSQ4W4R3gTfSdJrbK-D-paYWtz8JuTr7lnq-e6VPP6UbKJn72H77qRr1W3Y2DMz8Dwwyg_q4X3kLlvbqzDBvjibJXCIJgjJiUSZezhhlfXmfMYzG1yKZdD9eMz82HVe5f_o/s1600/st+pat+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8TtOLlNfDSQ4W4R3gTfSdJrbK-D-paYWtz8JuTr7lnq-e6VPP6UbKJn72H77qRr1W3Y2DMz8Dwwyg_q4X3kLlvbqzDBvjibJXCIJgjJiUSZezhhlfXmfMYzG1yKZdD9eMz82HVe5f_o/s320/st+pat+5.jpg" width="320" /></a>You wouldn't think this conversation could be happening in Albany County, NY, in 2012. This is a masonry structure which epitomizes "sustainable design." The embodied energy in this building is astounding--it's cathedral-like. Look at the pictures. Maintenance was obviously deferred for decades by the same Diocese that now cries poor mouth. Had they maintained the structure properly they would not now be in the position that they put themselves in. Somehow this irony is lost on them. [See <a href="http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-now/2011/january-february/doing-away-with-demolition-by.html" target="_blank">"Demolition by neglect,</a>" a tactic not foreign to institutions such as this.] That is exactly the policy that was in place ...<em> "let it fall down around us and we'll say we cannot afford to fix it."</em> Have other options been realistically explored? No. Why? Because its too much work. The church wants this to go away as quickly as possible so the sale can proceed and the funds can be added to their coiffers. They're not interested in finding a way to preserve the community's connection to the institution that was the Catholic church in Watervliet. They're not interested in doing what's right for the environment. They're interested in generating revenue. There's a real message in that for all of us to pause and consider.</div>
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preservation is, ultimately, not about buildings, it is about culture – which
is about humanity. Our cultural trajectories result in our understanding of the
technologies that permit us to shape Earth-formed materials into buildings.
Buildings become the shelters and settings in which we enrich ourselves more
fully. Cultural preservation – in all of its diverse forms – is as important as
the preservation of buildings, if we are to fully understand what it is to be
human. The saving and passing on of buildings of significance helps us to
resist cultural stagnation and fosters sustained renewal.” -- Hon. Michael Devonshire, NYC Landmarks Commission <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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While the diocese of Albany refuses to rehabilitate St. Patrick’s church in Watervliet, or entertain any option but its sale to a developer for demolition, it is worthwhile to take a peek at what it has done to it’s own ‘home’, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. The <a href="http://www.cathedralic.com/phase1.htm" target="_blank" title="Albany Cathedral Restoration">cathedral website</a> relishes in the massive and far-ranging restoration of the historic cathedral. What the cathedral website doesn’t mention is the cost. The exterior and interior phases <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Renovation-a-revelation-560833.php" target="_blank" title="Costs of cathedral renovations">cost more than $19 million</a> and took over five years to fulfill. Over 70% of the exterior stone was removed and replaced. </div>
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While the diocese fell $3.5 million short of its $10 million goal for the interior work, several items on its wish list, including air-conditioning, a new concrete floor with radiant heat, new bathrooms and an elevator, were postponed. The large pipe organ was removed for cleaning and repair, but ended up costing in excess of $1 million to restore. “If more money becomes available, we’ll do those other items in the master plan that we couldn’t complete in the current restoration,” Bishop Hubbard said in 2009. This as parishes in his diocese are literally falling apart.<br />
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(Sources: website of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Albany, and Albany Times-Union, “Renovation a Revelation”, published 30 Nov 2009)</div>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-80542112598913644112012-10-05T22:12:00.000-04:002012-10-18T16:41:54.465-04:00SEMINAR TOMORROW - Friday 19 October - Green Design and Historic Preservation: Exploring the Historic Building Envelope - Amherst, MA<br />
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UMASS/Hancock Shaker Village Historic Preservation Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">When: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday, October 19, 2012; 1:00 – 5:30 PM <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Where: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Lincoln Campus
Center, Room 165-169 <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This
workshop examines the tension between historical integrity and the quest for
greater energy efficiency from the building envelope. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Topics include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Positioning
Preservation in the Center of Green Building <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Classical
and Traditional Details of the Envelope <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Merits
of Original Windows <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Improving
Performance of Historic Building Thermal Envelopes <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Case
Study: UMASS Holdsworth Hall <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Speakers <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr-Pw-xT6QlF5BfriIhhDn5NWn0XH8BO2cwu6FzyzPbSJ33gB8PBOWTCFyymcl9b81HC4FzxHPPVFx4E9ZQwwehXO2BSSmuNlV_k598ikJMr75lLVVeWIKx8yPpTr7PWLSJYKL-Xa9ZU/s1600/handicap+ramp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr-Pw-xT6QlF5BfriIhhDn5NWn0XH8BO2cwu6FzyzPbSJ33gB8PBOWTCFyymcl9b81HC4FzxHPPVFx4E9ZQwwehXO2BSSmuNlV_k598ikJMr75lLVVeWIKx8yPpTr7PWLSJYKL-Xa9ZU/s400/handicap+ramp.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Jack Alvarez, AIA,</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">
Landmark Consulting LLC <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Matthew Bronski, P.E., </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Senior
Project Manager, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH), Boston <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carl Fiocchi, M.Arch., </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Teaches
green building and historic preservation UMASS/Amherst <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thomas RC Hartman, AIA</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">,
Principal, Coldham & Hartman Architects, Amherst MA <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lisa Kersavage, M.Sc., Project Manager, Lower Mississippi River Delta
Design Initiative, NYC, NY<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Max Page, Ph.D.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">,
Director of Historic Preservation Program, UMASS/Amherst <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ludmilla Pavlova, AIA</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">,
Senior Facilities Planner in Campus Planning at UMass/Amherst <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ben Weil, Ph.D., </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Teaches
courses in energy efficient buildings UMASS/Amherst <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">For
directions and maps: <a href="http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/Directions_to_Campus/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.umass.edu/visitorsctr/Directions_to_Campus/</span></a>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Learning
Units </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wJn-nDiRtCLEGUYjBF6oWUaQZ7gZXHcZjaewLxKYoyN4f-2koK3wsSVPBbN6gtRB4inwUUMSvXaEyUPQP_hJmUl_fawL0MGBEs-nv4oPST2ggKVol7OmeBdb3BYJ6jrhn2bT_AWCjwo/s1600/armory+66th+st.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wJn-nDiRtCLEGUYjBF6oWUaQZ7gZXHcZjaewLxKYoyN4f-2koK3wsSVPBbN6gtRB4inwUUMSvXaEyUPQP_hJmUl_fawL0MGBEs-nv4oPST2ggKVol7OmeBdb3BYJ6jrhn2bT_AWCjwo/s320/armory+66th+st.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">For all
architects, learning units can be earned by attending this or any of the WMAIA
monthly programs. For more information regarding learning units contact Lorin
Starr at </span><a href="mailto:director@wmaia.org"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">director@wmaia.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">LEED
Credential Maintenance credits are available through self-reporting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4 Non-LEED credits are possible for those
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more information about the M.Sc. in historic preservation program at
UMass-Amherst</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 3pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Click
here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://umasshsv.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://umasshsv.wordpress.com/</span></a>
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here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://preservationinaction.blogspot.com/2012/09/save-date-green-design-and-historic.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://preservationinaction.blogspot.com/2012/09/save-date-green-design-and-historic.html</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1:15 – 2:00<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Presentation
of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lisa Kersavage<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Presentation
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2:45 – 3:30<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction of and Presentation of Tom Hartman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4:30 – 5:15<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Presentation
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-43724622252031429192012-09-27T08:14:00.001-04:002013-03-23T20:17:19.476-04:00Save the Date: Green Design and Historic Preservation Seminar<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Green Design and Historic Preservation: Exploring the
Historic Building Envelope<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday, October
19, 2012; 1:00 – 5:30 PM <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where: UMass-Amherst, Campus Center, Room 165-169 <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cost:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Free<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Introduction: Max Page <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Max Page, PhD, is Professor of Architecture and History at
the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a 2003 Guggenheim Fellow. He is
the author of The Creative Destruction of Manhattan, 1900-1940 (University of
Chicago Press, 1999), which won the Spiro Kostof Award of the Society of
Architectural Historians, for the best book on architecture and urbanism;
co-edited (with Steven Conn) Building the Nation: Americans Write Their
Architecture, Their Cities, and Their Environment and (with Randall Mason)
Giving Preserving a History: Histories of Historic Preservation in the United
States. For the hundredth anniversary of Times Square in 2004, he curated the
centennial exhibition on the history of the Square. He wrote a regular column
for Architecture magazine, and has written for other popular magazines,
including the New York Times, Metropolis, the Los Angeles Times, and the Boston
Globe. Most recent books are: The City's End: Two Centuries of Fantasies,
Fears, and Premonitions of Nework's Destruction and Reconsidering Jane
Jacobs. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Lisa Kersavage is Project Manager of the Lower Mississippi River Delta Design Initiative. She is responsible for the planning, development and initial implementation of the project, in collaboration with staff from the Environmental Defense Fund and Van Alen Institute, as well as the New Orleans-based Leadership Team, institutional and corporate partners, and consultants. Lisa has more than fifteen years of experience in urban planning, urban sustainability and historic preservation work, and extensive experience in non-profit leadership. Before joining EDF and VAI, she was the Senior Director of Preservation and Sustainability at the Municipal Art Society of New York, where she also served as the Director of Advocacy and Policy and the Kress/R.F.R Fellow for Historic Preservation and Public Policy. She has held positions as a public policy consultant to the William Penn Foundation in Philadelphia, Executive Director of the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation and Executive Director of Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts. Lisa received her M.S. in historic preservation, with an urban planning focus, from Columbia University and her B.A. in art and architectural history from Penn State University.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mathew Bronski: Historic Envelope<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr-Pw-xT6QlF5BfriIhhDn5NWn0XH8BO2cwu6FzyzPbSJ33gB8PBOWTCFyymcl9b81HC4FzxHPPVFx4E9ZQwwehXO2BSSmuNlV_k598ikJMr75lLVVeWIKx8yPpTr7PWLSJYKL-Xa9ZU/s1600/handicap+ramp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr-Pw-xT6QlF5BfriIhhDn5NWn0XH8BO2cwu6FzyzPbSJ33gB8PBOWTCFyymcl9b81HC4FzxHPPVFx4E9ZQwwehXO2BSSmuNlV_k598ikJMr75lLVVeWIKx8yPpTr7PWLSJYKL-Xa9ZU/s320/handicap+ramp.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Matthew Bronski, PE is a senior project manager in the
Boston office of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH). He also serves as the
Practice Leader for Preservation Technology across SGH’s six nationwide
offices. Since joining SGH in 1995, he has focused on investigating and
diagnosing the causes and consequences of building envelope and structural
problems in historic buildings, and designing sensitive and appropriate
repairs, rehabilitations or restorations to solve those problems. As the
2009-10 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Rome Prize in Historic
Preservation and Conservation. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jack Alvarez:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Merits
of Original Windows <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jack Alvarez, AIA is a partner in Landmark Consulting LLC.
His work has specialized in both residential design and in the restoration and
sensitive adaptation of historic buildings as a result of over fifteen years
working for architectural firms renowned for their high profile restorations of
several Newport grand mansions, Federal-era presidential homes as well as the
sensitive retrofit of West Coast landmarks for seismic requirements. Most
recently he has worked on the restoration of Thomas Jefferson's homes, Poplar
Forest & Monticello and James Madison's home, Montpelier, all in rural
Virginia. In 2005 he had overseen the restoration of the Newport Country Club,
a neo-classical, late 19th century masterpiece. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tom Hartman:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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T<span style="font-family: Calibri;">om Hartman, AIA is a principal with Coldham&Hartman
Architects, a full service architectural practice designing residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings for public, private, and non-profit
entities. The firm’s underlying mission is a professional commitment to fine
architecture, and specifically to elevating "green" design to a high
order of aesthetic refinement. Their focus on building rehabilitation founded
in the belief that revitalization of old buildings is key to keeping our cities
and towns alive, and to solving the planet’s energy puzzle. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carl Fiocchi, MArch teaches Green Design and Historic
Preservation in the Historic Preservation Program and Energy Modeling and
Building Physics in the Architecture and Building Construction Technology
Programs. He is concurrently doing dissertation research involving energy
analysis of three iconic Modernist structures on the UMass-Amherst campus, i.e.
Fine Arts Center, DuBois Library, and Lincoln Campus Center. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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With primary responsibility for the Extension Program in building energy, his
research program is responsive to the needs of various stakeholders in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including home builders, architects, weatherization
companies, energy utilities, state government agencies, town governments,
environmental and community organizations, and homeowners. He is particularly
interested in the social and behavioral dimensions of energy efficiency. He is
a building analyst certified with the Building Performance Institute, and
continues to enjoy building diagnostics. He manages the online Green Building
Certificate for the BCT program. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ludmilla Pavlova, AIA is Senior Facilities Planner in Campus
Planning at UMass Amherst and is responsible for master plan programming and
planning for research, academic and administrative facilities and developing
design guidelines. She has managed the planning of major capital projects
Passionate about campus sustainability she helped author the first UMass
Amherst Sustainability Plan. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-59782671465068048772012-09-20T09:06:00.001-04:002012-09-23T20:46:24.827-04:00Hudson Armory on its way to the National Register of Historic Places<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Spring I completed an <a href="http://www.wardhamilton.com/docs/Historic_Structure_Report.pdf" target="_blank">historic structure report</a> for the <a href="http://www.galvanfoundation.org/" target="_blank">present owner of the former NYS armory in Hudson, New York</a>. I also submitted paperwork to the NY State Historic Preservation Office to have the <a href="http://www.wardhamilton.com/docs/National_Register_Nomination.pdf" target="_blank">armory included on the National Register of Historic Places.</a> I received word earlier this week that SHPO has reviewed and accepted my submission - - it's been sent to the National Park Service for final review. <a href="http://www.registerstar.com/news/article_e2590841-0fe7-5480-8a89-d9ff403e1496.html" target="_blank">Plans are being drawn up now to repurpose the structure as a new home for the library.</a> Below is an excerpt from the historic structure report:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The term <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">armory</i>
was introduced in the militia’s vocabulary in the 1860’s and used almost
exclusively after 1870 to describe facilities built or adapted for the sole use
of the militia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, it was not
until 1879 when the Seventh Regiment erected its armory in Manhattan’s Upper
East Side that the term came to define a new, uniquely American building type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of its scale, prominence, setting,
design and decoration, the Seventh Regiment’s armory on Park Avenue was—and
still is—regarded as the epitome of the building type.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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general terms, armories built after 1879 were structures that served many
purposes, the foremost of which was the headquartering of local militia
units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are all two part buildings:
a forward administration structure with attached drill shed to the rear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many, such as the armory in Hudson, were
castellated fortresses whose design was derived from the medieval European,
gothic military architecture they sought to emulate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The characteristics of the building type can
be divided into four categories:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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served as military facilities, clubhouses and public monuments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As military facilities they served as
headquarters for localized units of the state militia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weapons, munitions, tools and equipment were
stored there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The drill sheds afforded a
place to train year round, unhampered by weather conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they served as a place to gather in times
of emergency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Armories were also
clubhouses for their members, many of whom were members of the middle- and
upper-classes; they were a gathering place for social and recreational purposes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As public monuments, armories stood as a
symbolic (and quite literal) reminder of the government’s presence and military
might in the community, particularly during the post-Civil War era of
labor-capital conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></w:wrap><br />
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armories built after 1879 followed the model and design of the Seventh
Regiment:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>multi-storied forward
structures for office and administration with massive drill sheds attached to
the rear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All late nineteenth century
armories were masonry structures that featured load bearing walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aesthetically, the administration buildings
dominated the design and appearance of armories after 1879; functionally, the
drill sheds were their reason for being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Practice on the village green was often impeded by weather; the need for
a climactically controlled space, year round, was the reason for the advent of
the new building type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The construction of the drill sheds, often tens of
thousands of square feet of open space, required the use of state of the art
engineering and technology, particularly the use of enormous steel trusses to
support the vast roofs of the sheds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
inspiration for the massive open floor spaces was the relatively new train shed
building type (Grand Central Depot, New York, 1871) and the exhibition hall
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were erected as near to the center of their communities as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were a daily reminder of the
government’s military strength and presence, particularly in times of unrest
when they reassured the law abiding citizens and were a foreboding symbol to
those who would create disturbances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
members did not want to travel to the outskirts of town for drill practice or
mandatory meetings, or a social event at the armory.<o:p></o:p></span></w:wrap><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 115%;">Architectural Design and
Decoration<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The design of the Seventh Regiment and all armories
erected after 1879 was most influenced by the architecture of European castles
and forts built between the 12<sup>th</sup> and 15<sup>th</sup> centuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like the structures that influenced their
design, armories featured towers with battlements and crenellated parapets,
battered masonry walls, tall, narrow windows with steel bars, and gated
portcullises and sally ports.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But these
were not for aesthetic purposes alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The armory was a fortress in times of unrest that could withstand a
siege, and its militia could fire upon rioters from those towers and through
those windows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Occupants and Architect<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 115%;">The Building – The Armory in
Hudson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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years after the formation of the 23<sup>rd</sup> Separate Company on the 24<sup>th</sup>
of May of 1878, plans were made to erect a new company-sized armory in the City
of Hudson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new armory was designed
by architect Isaac G. Perry and is remarkably similar to his other armories in
Whitehall, Tonawanda and Ogdensburg, all of which are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The armory
cost $6,000 to build and was paid for by Columbia County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to the construction of the new armory,
the rear of the courthouse was used for meetings and administrative purposes;
the unit drilled on Washington Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
administration building most closely resembles his armory in Hornell; the drill
shed there, however, is perpendicular rather than at the rear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Hudson armory features a raised and
battered stone foundation, a tripartite, arcaded entrance pavilion and a four
story tower topped with a crenelated parapet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A shorter tower with a conical roof creates an asymmetrical façade
typical of Perry’s armory designs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
major fire on December 31, 1928, destroyed much of the interior; repairs were
completed in 1930. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Units Stationed in the Armory<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The
armory in Hudson, New York, was home to several company-sized units in what is
today the New York Army National Guard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These units were engaged in conflicts that included the Spanish American
War, World War I and World War II.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
the wake of the Civil War, the office of the New York State Adjutant General
undertook an ambitious reorganization of the state’s militia designed to
achieve more centralized control over training, supply and mobilization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the new units of the New York National
Guard was the 23rd Separate Company at Hudson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This unit replaced a local militia company and was organized in 1878. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This unit was named “Cowles Guards” after
Colonel David S. Cowles, a native son of Hudson killed in the Civil War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></w:wrap><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OIBgHGzlHF8/UFsO2DPyZUI/AAAAAAAAFMY/s_kYuaHty5o/s1600/Cowles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OIBgHGzlHF8/UFsO2DPyZUI/AAAAAAAAFMY/s_kYuaHty5o/s320/Cowles.jpg" width="231" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">David Smith Cowles was born in Hudson in 1817.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The son of a Congregationalist preacher and
educated at Yale, he entered the practice of law and eventually established his
own practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cowles served as district
attorney in Columbia County for three terms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When war erupted in 1861, he felt compelled to volunteer and served as a
Colonel in the 128<sup>th</sup> Regiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On May 27, 1863, at the Battle of Port Hudson, he was killed after
leading his troops against a rebel surge, preventing the lines from being
overrun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His death and subsequent
funeral were well documented in the media and he remains a celebrated figure in
the history of the City of Hudson. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The
23rd Separate Company retained its unit designation until 1897.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The armory was also home to Nucleus Co. I of
the 203rd New York Volunteers during the Spanish American War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1899, Co. D of the 1st Infantry Regiment
was organized and housed at the Hudson Armory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The armory’s men received local recognition in 1900 for enforcement of a
quarantine order during a smallpox outbreak in nearby Stockport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This unit was reorganized in 1905 as Co. F of
the 10th Infantry Regiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The unit was
called out during the Mexican Border Crisis of June 1916. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In February of 1917, the unit was dispatched
to the Catskills to protect the reservoirs that supplied New York City’s
drinking water after a German plot was uncovered to poison it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In July, the unit was called into federal
service and sent to northern France.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
unit saw action there and was involved in breaking the Hindenburg Line in
1918.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1940, the unit was reassigned
to the 106th Infantry Regiment and sent to the South Pacific.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On November 20, 1943, the United States Army
and 2nd Marine Division landed on Makin and Tarawa, initiating the Battles of
Makin and Tarawa, in which the Japanese were defeated. The Gilbert Islands were
then used to support the invasion of the Marshall Islands in February 1944.The
final unit to call the Hudson Armory home was Co. B of the 152nd Engineers,
from 1961 until the late 1970’s when the State decommissioned the armory; it
has remained in private ownership since.</span></w:wrap><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Born in Bennington, Vermont, in 1822, Isaac Gale Perry
was raised and educated in Keeseville, New York, where his parents had relocated
in 1829. Between 1832 and 1854 he completed an apprenticeship and entered into
partnership with his father, Seneca Perry, a shipwright turned carpenter. By
1847, Seneca Perry and Son were advertising locally as carpenter-joiners who
undertook masonry work. The Perrys were well known for their skills at
constructing spiral staircases, and the younger Perry, according to one
biographer, earned a local reputation as an architect before leaving
Keeseville.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Isaac Perry's architectural work in Keeseville is
not well documented, but it is likely that the Emma Peale residence, called
"Rembrandt Hall" (1851), a Gothic Revival-style Downingesque cottage
that contains a spiral staircase by the Perrys, is an early design. By 1852,
Perry relocated to New York to apprentice in the office of architect Thomas R.
Jackson (1826-1901). Jackson, who migrated from England as a child, rose to the
position of head draftsman in the office of Richard Upjohn (1802-1872). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The New York State Inebriate Asylum (1864) was
the first major project designed and constructed by Perry, and marked the
turning point in his architectural career. Perry's inexperience is evident in
Turner's account of the building's design. Perry later recalled that he
penciled the plans with the assistance of his wife, Lucretia Gibson Perry. He
also appears to have been assisted by Peter Bonnett Wight (1838-1925), the head
draftsman in Jackson's firm, but Wight's role in the project is not well
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First National Bank of Oxford Building, was constructed in 1894 in the Richardsonian
Romanesque style, designed by Perry and built by James M. Wright of Binghamton,
New York. The Clerk’s Building of the Orleans County Courthouse was constructed
in the High Victorian Gothic style in 1882-3. It forms a part of the Orleans
County Courthouse Historic District in the Village of Albion. He also designed
the Broome County Courthouse, built in 1897-1898. The Monday Afternoon Club,
located at 191 Court St., Binghamton, was built by Perry in the Second Empire
style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 21-room, Queen Anne Victorian
mansion, was built for Colonel General Edward F. Jones in 1867 and is listed on
the National Register of Historical Places in the City of Binghamton. At the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perry is credited as the architect of about twenty
armories in New York State, but supervised, and should possibly be credited
for, as many as forty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many are listed
on the National Register of Historic Places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Perry is considered to have been the first state architect in New
York.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Governor Grover Cleveland
appointed him to oversee construction activities at the state capitol. Perry
was commissioned lead architect for the New York State Capitol and served from
1883 to its completion in 1899. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was
the third and last architect of the project and designed a dome for the capitol
that was never built.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although his
official title was "Capitol Commissioner," by the mid- to late 1880s,
Perry had oversight responsibility for all state government building programs
and he was commonly referred to as the "State Architect." <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He retired in 1899, and the state legislature
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-14325097172188506052012-09-12T07:09:00.000-04:002012-09-13T02:13:13.509-04:00A brief history of the Almshouse in Hudson<div style="text-align: left;">
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<em>The imposing stone structure located on State Street at the head of Fourth Street was built in 1818 as the almshouse for the city of Hudson. Under the New York laws of 1778, towns and cities were responsible for the care of their own poor. Previously, the poor of Hudson had been sheltered in a house, also located on State Street, which had been purchased for the purpose in 1801 from Daniel Allen. </em><br />
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<em>Today, the building envelope is in difficult condition. Many of the details that were added when the structure was "Victorianized" in the late nineteenth century are failing. Alterations to the fenestration have, ultimately, caused structural failures to the masonry facade. Fortunately, the building is now owned by a foundation that is planning for an extensive restoration that will return the structure to its original glory. A library presently occupies the space until the foundation finishes repurposing the armory, just up the street, into their new home. </em><br />
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The New almshouse was built by Ephraim Baldwin under the supervision of a building committee made up of Dr. John Talman, Judah Paddock, and Barnabus Waterman. The Construction costs, according to <em>A Visible Heritage</em>, were $5100. The plan for the almshouse was based on a plan drawn by Robert Jenkins’ own home on Warren Street, which was built in 1811 and is today the home of the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the D.A.R. In <em>A Visible Heritage</em>, Ruth Piwonka and Roderic Blackburn call the almshouse building “a unique local example of surviving Federal architecture intended for institutional use.”<br />
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Insane Asylum<br />
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Around 1830, Columbia County established a poor farm on land purchased from John C. Hogeboom, and the poor of Hudson, together with paupers from the towns throughout the county, were moved to the county poor farm. In May of 1830, Dr. Samuel White, who had been practicing medicine in Hudson since 1795, established an insane asylum in the building, which he ran himself, assisted by his son, Dr. George H. White. Dr. White was a pioneer in the humane care of the mentally ill. An advertisement for his institution, published in 1841 and quoted in Ellis’ History of Columbia County, stated that “in the first ten years three hundred patients were admitted, most of whom were cured, and all were benefited.” Dr. White’s asylum closed when the state asylum at Utica opened, and his patients were transferred there.</div>
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In 1851, the Hudson Female Academy was established in the building, under the direction of Rev. J.B. Hague. The school enjoyed a “high reputation” and attracted students from as far away as Detroit, Milwaukee, the West Indies, and Europe. Henry Ary, who painted the portrait of George Washington that hangs in the Common Council chamber in City Hall, as well as numerous views of Mt. Merino, the Hudson River, and the city of Hudson, was on the faculty and taught drawing and painting to fourth-year students.</div>
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An 1853 catalog of the academy offers this description of 400 State Street:</div>
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"The building occupied by the Academy, was originally erected at a cost exceeding twelve thousand dollars. By an additional outlay it has been perfectly adapted to its present use. It is situated on a gentle eminence, commanding a view almost unrivalled in extent and magnificence. It contains a large and beautiful schoolroom, recitation rooms, and numerous other apartments, arranged for carrying on to the best advantage, the work of instruction. Hair Mattresses (sic) are used throughout sleeping apartments. Each room is carpeted, and furnished with table, bureau, &c., and in the arrangements generally regard has been had to comfort and elegance."</div>
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In 1865, the Hudson Female Academy moved to a building at the corner of First and Warren Street, and by 1878, when Ellis’ History of Columbia County was published, it was no longer in existence.</div>
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Private Residence of George H. Power</div>
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When the Hudson Female Academy relocated, the building on State Street became the private residence of one of the school’s trustees, George H. Power. George Power was a major force in the development of ferries and river transportation in Hudson. His, Father, Captain John Power, had come to Hudson from Adams, Massachusetts, in 1790 and began boating on the river as early as 1804 or 1805. He founded the freighting firm of Power, Livingston & Co. and owned the first steamboat in Hudson, the <em>Bolivar</em>. George was born in Hudson in 1817 and began his career in the river at the age of seventeen as the master of a vessel owned by Jeremiah Bame. Eventually George Power becomes the owner of the New York and Hudson Steamboat Company, the Hudson and Athens Ferry, and the Hudson and Catskill Ferry. The ferry boat that ran between Hudson and Athens bore his name. He was one of the original trustees of the Hudson City Savings Institution and served two terms as the mayor of Hudson. George H. Power lived at 400 State Street from 1865 until 1881, when he sold the building to the Hudson Orphan and Relief Association and moved to 218 Warren Street, the grand house built by Thomas Jenkins, the richest of the original Proprietors.</div>
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From 1881 until 1957, the Hudson Orphan and Relief Association operated a home for orphans and needy children in the building.</div>
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In 1957, the organization, then called the Children’s Home of Columbia County, suspended custodial care of children, and the orphanage building and grounds were given to the Board of Education of the Public School System of Hudson with the stipulation that a library be developed in the building. In 1959, 400 State Street became the home of the Hudson Area Library.<br />
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<em>This history of the library building was prepared by Historic Hudson, Inc., based on research materials available in the library’s History Room. (</em><a href="http://hudsonarealibrary.org/about-us/history-of-the-library-building/"><em>http://hudsonarealibrary.org/about-us/history-of-the-library-building/</em></a><em>)</em></div>
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Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-65730641629933963962012-09-11T13:18:00.000-04:002013-03-23T20:18:03.039-04:00Another look: Moving the Robert Taylor House<span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">On September 14<sup>th</sup> I will be
presenting a new proposal to the Hudson Historic Preservation Commission to
move the Robert Taylor House from its present location in an abandoned
industrial area into a nearby historic district. There are several images that are not part of the presentation included in this article. I took them from <a href="http://www.wolfehousebuildingmovers.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: white;">Wolfe House
& Building Movers' website</span></a>. At the very end of the article is an
amazing video of Wolfe's team moving the Ingersoll House in Schenectady. Here's
a look at the application:</span></em></span><br />
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Partners LLC seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate the Robert
Taylor House from its present location at 68 South Second Street to a vacant
lot at 21 Union Street in the Union/Allen/Front Street Historic District.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Research conducted by attorney Mark Greenberg
demonstrates that the Robert Taylor House is neither a legal landmark in the
City of Hudson nor is it in a local historic district. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A qualified examination <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span></span></span></a>
of the structure and research of its history has revealed that it is an English
building type, not Dutch, and that it does not predate the Proprietors in
Hudson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We propose to move the building
into a local historic district; presumably, the Commission will welcome the
building into an area where it will be protected by the historic preservation law.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A similar structure exists near our
intended relocation site at 10 South Front Street. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The question before the Historic Preservation
Commission is the appropriateness of the structure at 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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LEGAL ISSUES<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Robert Taylor House is neither an individual landmark nor is it located within
a local historic district in the City of Hudson. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On or about October 15, 2004, the HPC passed a
resolution purporting to designate the Robert Taylor house as an individual
historic landmark. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under state law,
however, the HPC lacked the legal power to designate historic landmarks<span style="color: white;">.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
original law purported to give the Commission the power to designate structures
or resources as landmarks and historic districts. (See City of Hudson Local Law
No. 5 (2003), § 2(e)(III).) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
provision was amended in 2005 so as to comply with state law. The power to
designate landmarks and districts resides with the Common Council. (See Local
Law No. 4 (2005), § 3(e)(IV).)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Robert Taylor House is not a legally designated historic landmark.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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resolution creating the Union/Allen/Front Street District states that the
"precise boundaries [of the district are] defined in the Hudson
Preservation Commission's document of recommendation for the Union-Allen-South
Front Street Historic District designation dated August 21, 2006, and on file
with the office of the City Clerk<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">."</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span></span></span></a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The section of South Second Street that
includes the Robert Taylor House is not within the Union/Allen/South Front
Street District.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list of properties
that comprises the historic district does not include the subject property. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boundary description in the Commission's
"Historic District Application Form" does not include the subject
property (the boundary description designates Cross Street as a southern
boundary of the district).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, the HPC's
map identifying the boundaries of the City's historic districts shows that the
Union/Allen/Front Street district does not extend to include the subject
property. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The map posted on the City's
website is included as figure four, below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Robert Taylor House is not located within a designated historic
district.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it has been established that the Robert Taylor house was not legally
landmarked, let’s consider the resolution purporting to establish the Robert
Taylor House as a designated landmark with respect to the argument of setting
and significance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nowhere in the
document does the author or the HPC cite the significance of the structure’s
specific location with respect to “viewscape,” real or imagined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The structure was purportedly landmarked
because it was identified with an historic person and because it “possesses
special character or historic or aesthetic interest or value as part of the architectural,
cultural, political, economic, or social history of the locality, region,
state, or nation<span style="color: white;">.”</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nowhere in the body of the document is the
location or proximity of the structure identified as having specific value or
significance in an historic context.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
submit that the argument of location with respect to “viewscape” is esoteric
and arbitrary, not identified in the code as a criterion for consideration (§
169-4 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Designation of landmarks or
historic districts</i>), and not relevant to this discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">UNION/ALLEN/FRONT
STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Would a circa 1800, English brick structure with a
gambrel roof be appropriate in the district?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to local historian Carole Osterink, “there is visual evidence
that at least two other houses in Hudson at one time had gambrel roofs<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">.”</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span></span></span></a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An early English brick structure with a
gambrel roof is found in the district at 10 South Front Street (see figures two
and three, below.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This structure also
has a shed style dormer roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Close
examination of the timber framework of the Robert Taylor House and an interview
of Neil Larson of the Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture Association
confirms that the structure is not an example of early Dutch vernacular
architecture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Larson indicated that
it is an English structure and, therefore, was not included in John Stevens’
definitive tome on Dutch vernacular architecture in North America<span style="color: white;">.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span></span></span></a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hudson City Historian Patricia Fenoff,
who grew up in the Robert Taylor House, dispelled the myth that the structure
predates the Proprietors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a May 2012
interview, Fenoff said that Taylor built the house in the 1790’s.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Robert Taylor House is entirely
appropriate in its intended location at 21 Union Street.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">PRECEDENT:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAMILTON GRANGE<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LU9wmdaBRQk/UEKJufjRX4I/AAAAAAAAE3k/817SDFi2wLI/s1600/hamilton+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LU9wmdaBRQk/UEKJufjRX4I/AAAAAAAAE3k/817SDFi2wLI/s1600/hamilton+1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" unselectable="on" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There
is ample precedence for the appropriateness of relocating historic structures
when their current location is not integral to their historic status,
particularly where, as here, the move will enhance an existing historic
district and enable the property to be restored and presented in a more
favorable setting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In June 2008,
Hamilton Grange National Memorial, the 1802 home of Alexander Hamilton in New
York City, was relocated from a cramped lot on Convent Avenue to a more
spacious setting facing West 141st Street in nearby St. Nicholas Park, where it
underwent a complete restoration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
the second time the 298-ton mansion had been moved. In 1889 it was relocated
from its original site on West 143rd Street<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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T</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">he
movement of the Hamilton Grange property is one of many noteworthy examples of
historic properties that have been moved to better locations in order to
restore them and/or present them in a more favorable setting<span style="color: white;">.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In that case it was no less than the National
Park Service – the entity that sets the standards for historic preservation in
the United States – that chose to move the structure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their rationale was simple:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the new location was a better setting<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn10;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></span></span></span></a>
We look to the NPS as leaders in historic preservation and cite the example of
Hamilton Grange.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>We submit that the Robert Taylor House,
restored appropriately, on lower Union Street, will be an improvement for the
historic district and the structure which currently sits alone in a shuttered
industrial area (see figures five, six and seven, below.)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Robert Taylor House is neither a landmark in the City of Hudson nor is it in a
local historic district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We propose
moving the building from its current location, lost among abandoned warehouses
in an industrial district, into a nearby historic district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There, it will be restored appropriately and
enhance lower Union Street while being protected by the Historic Preservation
law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The question before the Historic
Preservation Commission is the appropriateness of the structure at its intended
destination of 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
address the criteria to answer that question below:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Application of Hudson’s Historic Preservation law:<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">§
169-6. Criteria for approval of certificate of appropriateness. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">A.
In passing on an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Historic
Preservation Commission shall not consider changes to interior spaces unless
they are specifically landmarked. The Commission's decision shall be based on
the following principles:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(1)
Properties that contribute to the character of the historic district shall be
retained, with their historic features altered as little as possible;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Not applicable as this structure is
not in an historic district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
important, however, to examine whether or not the Robert Taylor House would be
appropriate in the Union/Allen/Front Street Local Historic District.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another example of an early English structure
with a gambrel roof is found in the district at 10 South Front Street (see figures
two and three, below.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This structure
also has a shed style dormer roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An
examination of the timber frame and interview of Neil Larson of the Hudson
Valley Vernacular Architecture Association confirms that the Robert Taylor
House is not an example of early Dutch vernacular architecture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Larson indicated that it is an English
structure and, therefore, was not included in John Stevens’ definitive tome “Dutch
Vernacular Architecture in North America, 1640-1830.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Gambrel roof’ does not always equal ‘Dutch.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further, we submit that the question is moot;
the first time a certificate of appropriateness was sought, the HPC
asserted—incorrectly—that the Robert Taylor House was in the Union/Allen/Front
Street Local Historic District.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly
the HPC would not deny the inclusion of a structure that they once thought was
a part of the district.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Any alteration of existing properties shall be compatible with their historic
character, as well as with the surrounding district; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There will be no alteration of the
structure to consider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With respect to
the question of compatibility in the surrounding historic district, the Robert
Taylor House will be relocated to a section of lower Union Street with other
period structures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new neighboring
structures date to the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the structure is reputed to have been
built for Robert Taylor prior to 1800, the oldest record of its existence is a
map from 1811.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further, the period of
significance for Robert Taylor as a “person of significance” is cited as being
1799 to 1827.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This fits perfectly with
neighboring structures in the vicinity of 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As discussed above, 10 South Front Street is
a similar structure just around the corner from 21 Union Street that reinforces
the assertion that the Robert Taylor House may be appropriately relocated here.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(3)
New construction shall be compatible with the district in which it is located.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Not applicable as this is not a new
construction project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In so much as the
relocated structure is viewed as a ‘new construction’-like project, the response
is identical to criterion numbers one and two, above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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In applying the principle of compatibility, the Commission shall consider the
following factors:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The general design, character, and appropriateness to the property of the
proposed alteration or new construction;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The Robert Taylor house is completely
appropriate in the lower Union Street section of the historic district among similar
structures built with bricks laid in common bond. The roof is an English
gambrel type with shed style dormer roofs which is as uncommon in its present
location as it would be in the proposed site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The structure at 10 South Front Street provides an example of a similar
building with a gambrel roof and shed style dormer in the immediate vicinity of
21 Union Street. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(2)
The scale of the proposed alteration or new construction in relation to the
property itself, surrounding properties, and the neighborhood;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The property is in scale with the
target neighborhood. It is of comparable size and scale of the houses on lower
Union Street.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(3)
Texture, materials, and color and their relation to similar features of other
properties in the neighborhood;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The texture, materials, and color of
the Robert Taylor House are wholly compatible with others in the intended
location. It is a five bay, double pile, brick structure and, while it has a
gambrel roof, as opposed to a gabled or low-sloped roof, it is of the same
period as many of its future neighbors at 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further, there is a five bay, double pile,
brick structure with a gambrel roof around the corner at 10 South Front Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hence, a precedent exists for this house
style in this part of the historic district.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(4)
Visual compatibility with surrounding properties, including proportion of the
property's front facade, proportion and arrangement of windows and other
openings within the facade, roof shape, and the rhythm of spacing of properties
on streets, including setback; and,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The Robert Taylor House is visually
compatible with surrounding properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
proportion and arrangement of the fenestration, roof shape, and the rhythm of
spacing of properties on streets, including setback, make it clear that the
Taylor House is an excellent fit for the proposed location at 21 Union Street. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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The importance of historic, architectural, or other features to the
significance of the property.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Most historic, architectural features
of the structure were lost through decades of neglect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The appropriate treatments are not unknown
variables and will be presented in a later application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">PHOTO EXHIBITS</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></i><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xyOkzQtQQI8/UEKGcqUIQ0I/AAAAAAAAE2A/kR0TgbXGGOA/s1600/10+so+front+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xyOkzQtQQI8/UEKGcqUIQ0I/AAAAAAAAE2A/kR0TgbXGGOA/s320/10+so+front+side.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">10 South Front
Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The part of the building where the entrance now is appears to be an
addition. The elaborate hood over the doorway and the oriel were both very
likely added in the 19th century. Studying the side of the building reveals
something more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the back, the gable
has the characteristic gambrel shape, but in the front, the slope of the roof
has been straightened out to make the front wall higher to allow a bracketed
cornice, another 19th-century decorative element, to be added.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to local historian Carole
Osterink, “there is visual evidence that at least two other houses in Hudson at
one time had gambrel roofs.” Photo, quote and information source: http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.
com/2012/05/janes-walk-site-2.html<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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roof.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Photo, at left, source: https://foursquare.com/v/hudson-merchant-house-a-boutique-inn/4dccaa12d164679b8cd4c39e<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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historic districts in Hudson from the City’s website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Taylor House.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lost in an abandoned industrial
district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Source: Ward Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the setting/view from Robert Taylor House (structure visible in the foreground,
right).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
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photo of the view from the front of the Robert Taylor House toward the Hudson
River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
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street, to the left, from 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ward Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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right of 21 Union Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Source:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ward Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secretary of the Interior’s Standards:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Professional Qualifications Standards for
Architectural Historian to perform identification, evaluation, registration,
and treatment activities, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> See
General Municipal Law § 96-a; Matter of Snyder Development Co. v. Town of
Amherst Town Board, 12 AD3d 1092, 1093 (4th Dept. 2004) ("General
Municipal Law § 96-a provides, in relevant part, that the power to designate
historic sites resides with the governing board of a [municipality]…")<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> City
of Hudson, NY – Historic Preservation documents – Resolution designating the
Union-Allen-South Front Street Area as a Historic District <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(http://cityofhudson.org/content/Generic/View/34:field=documents/content/
Documents/File/568.pdf)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> City
of Hudson, NY – Historic Preservation documents, Robert Taylor House - 68 South
Second Street (http://cityofhudson.org/content/Generic/View/34:field= documents
/content/Documents/File/956.pdf)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref5" name="_ftn5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">
Gossips of Rivertown blog (http://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/2012/05/janes-walk-site-2.html)<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> Stevens,
John.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dutch Vernacular Architecture in North America, 1640-1830</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New York: Society for the Preservation of
Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture, 2005<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Two historic homes may be moved</i>, by John
Mason, Hudson Register-Star, May 8, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Moving the Grange, and Twisting It Around,
Too</i>, by <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>David W. Dunlap, New York
Times, February 18, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref9" name="_ftn9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">
National Park Service website
(http://www.nps.gov/npnh/parknews/hamilton-grange-move-media-advisory.htm) <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=114473260464126240#_ftnref10" name="_ftn10" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn10;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hamilton Grange; A Move to Move A Historic
House, </i>by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christopher Gray, New York
Times, March 21, 1993<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labour,
that all wealth of the world was originally purchased.” – Adam Smith</h2>
Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-54046816813934166902012-08-26T12:33:00.000-04:002012-08-26T12:34:15.795-04:00Historic preservation quote of the day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“When you strip away the rhetoric, preservation is simply having the good
sense to hold on to things that are well designed, that link us with our past in
a meaningful way, and that have plenty of good use left in them.” – Richard Moe,
National Trust for Historic Preservation </h2>
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Detail, left: The Old State House, Boston, Mass.Ward Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077951464866486246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114473260464126240.post-72077578229961392162012-08-25T22:53:00.000-04:002012-08-25T22:54:01.764-04:00Preservation consulting and project management you can trust
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of Olde Mohawk Masonry & Historic Restoration, its owner, employees and
consultants, to provide prompt, competent, ethical, thorough, and appropriate
services to its clients. Anything less than attainment of this goal is
unacceptable. All practices and methodologies employed are in strict compliance
with guidelines set forth by the Secretary of the Interior. On a municipal
level, many communities maintain a level of vigilance specific to buildings in historic neighborhoods. Working with
historic homeowners and the stewards of landmark structures within these communities, Olde Mohawk Masonry & Historic Restoration is
committed to preserving the fabric that defines the heritage of the region’s
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NY State Armory, Hudson, NY: historic
structure report and NRHP registration<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick
Falls, NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions
assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">President Chester A. Arthur gravesite,
Albany Rural Cemetery, NY: conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Trustee’s Office & Store, Hancock
Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>building
survey, exterior conditions and architectural materials testing<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Slate Crypts at the Old Salem Burying
Ground, Salem, NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>conditions assessment
and architectural materials testing<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Malcolm X – Ella Collins-Little House,
Roxbury, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions
assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Cambridge, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions
assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Amherst Town Hall, Amherst, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mt. Hood Tower, Melrose, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>exterior/masonry conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kellogg Terrace, Great Barrington,
MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>conditions assessment and
documentation of structural/mechanical systems<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Boston,
MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Putnam High School, Springfield,
MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Trinity Church, Melrose, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anna Clapp-Harris House, Boston
MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment and
documentation of structural systems<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Perley School, Georgetown, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">High Service Station at Chestnut Hill
Reservoir, Brookline, MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>assessment of
envelope conditions and interior moisture issues<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grace Episcopal Church, Medford,
MA:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>architectural materials testing<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>St. George’s Episcopal Church,
Schenectady, NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>steeple conditions
assessment<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Harry F. Sinclair House, New York,
NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">James Bailey House, New York NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saratoga Visitors Center, Saratoga
Springs, NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook
ME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Belcourt, Newport, RI:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof conditions assessment<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jan van Mabie Historic Site, Rotterdam
Junction, NY: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>conditions assessment,
architectural materials testing and building surveys<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">First Presbyterian Church, Troy,
NY:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>envelope conditions assessment<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></em></div>
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