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Appendices

 

THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION

The federal government has developed a set of common-sense guidelines that help determine what measures should be taken whenever a government-owned historic property is being rehabilitated or when government funding is used for a rehabilitation. Known as the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, these 10 rules are particularly useful in determining what is best for your project:

  1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.
  2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
  3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
  4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
  5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved.
  6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
  7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
  8. Significant archaeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
  9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
  10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

The Secretary's Standards lay a foundation for us to follow. These rules, however, are subject to various interpretations. For specific advice and information, the Department of the Interior also publishes "Preservation Briefs" to provide more information about pertinent topics. The Department also publishes "Preservation Tech Notes" which are site-specific examples of approved techniques and materials.

You can obtain Preservation Briefs or Tech Notes from:

The Preservation Assistance Division
National Park Service
P.O. Box 37127
Washington, D.C. 20013-7127

To order the government's Catalogue of Historic Preservation Publications, write to:

Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402-9325

 

HOME INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ball, John E. Millwork-Power Tools-Painting. Audel's Carpenters and Builders Library Number 4. Theodore Audel and Co: Indianapolis, 1991.

Edlin, Herbert L. What Wood Is That? Viking: New York, 1969.

The Family Handyman Helpful Hints. Readers Digest: Pleasantville, NY, 1995.

Gayle, Margot, David W. Look and John G. Waite. Metals in America's Historic Buildings. U.S. Dept. of Interior: Washington, D.C., 1980.

Giles, Carl and Barbara. Ventilation, Your Secret Key to an Energy-Efficient Home. TAB Books: Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 1984.

Gottfried, Herbert and Jan Jennings. American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940. Iowa State University Press: Ames, 1988.

Grimmer, Anne E. Keeping it Clean, Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings. U.S. Dept. of Interior: Washington, D.C., 1988.

Harris, Cyril M., Editor. Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. Dover Publications: New York, 1977.

Jennings, Jan & Herbert Gottfried. American Vernacular Interior Architecture, 1870-1940. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co: New York, 1988.

Johnson, Bruce. The Weekend Refinisher. Ballantine: NewYork, 1989.

Kitchen, Judith L. Caring for Your Old House. Preservation Press: Washington, D.C., 1991.

Litchfield, Michael W. Renovation, A Complete Guide. Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NY, 1991.

London, Mark. Masonry, How to Care for Old and Historic Brick and Stone. Preservation Press: Washington, D.C., 1988.

McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 1988.

McKee, Harley J. Introduction to Early American Masonry-Stone, Brick, Mortar and Plaster. Preservation Press:Washington D.C., 1973.

Moss, Roger W. Century of Color, Exterior Decoration for American Buildings, 1820-1920. The American Life Foundation: Watkins Glen, NY, 1981.

Moss, Roger W. and Gail Caskey Winkler. Victorian Exterior Decoration. Henry Holt: New York, 1987.

Nash, George. Renovating Old Houses. Taunton Press: Newtown, CT, 1992.

New York Landmarks Conservancy. Repairing Old and HistoricWindows-A Manual for Architects and Homeowners. Preservation Press: Washington, D.C., 1992.

Paint and Wallpaper. Time-Life Books: New York, 1976.

Poore, Patricia, Editor. The Old-House Journal Guide to Restoration. Dutton: New York, 1992.

Prentice, Helaine Kaplan & Blair Prentice. Rehab Right. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, 1986.

Ramsey, Charles & Harold Sleeper. Architectural Graphic Standards. John Wiley & Sons, Inc: New York.

Rempel, John I. Building with Wood. University of Toronto Press: Toronto, 1976.

Schwin, Lawrence, III. Old House Colors. Sterling Publishing: New York, 1990.

Seaquist, Edgar O., Jr. Diagnosing and Repairing House Structure Problems. McGraw Hill: 1980.

Shivers, Natalie. Walls & Moldings. Preservation Press: Washington, D.C., 1990.

Slate Roofs. Vermont Structural Slate Co.: Fair Haven, VT, 1977 (Originally published by National Slate Association in 1926).

Traditional Details for Building Restoration, Renovation and Rehabilitation. John Wiley & Sons: New York, 1991 (from 1932-1951 Architectural Graphic Standards).

Van Den Branden, F. and Thomas L. Hartsell. Plastering Skills. American Technical Publishers: Homewood, Illinois, 1984.

Wagner, Willis. Modern Carpentry. Goodheart-Willcox Co: South Holland, Ill., 1987.

Weatherproofing. Time-Life Books: Alexandria, VA.

Winkler, Gail Caskey & Roger W. Moss. Victorian Interior Decoration, American Interiors 1830-1900. Henry Holt: New York, 1986.

Winkler, Gail Caskey and Roger W. Moss. Victorian Interior Decoration, American Interiors 1830-1920. Henry Holt: New York, 1986.

 

PERIODICALS

Old-House Journal. Gloucester, MA.

Clem Labine's Traditional Building. Traditional Building: Brooklyn, NY.

 

BOOKLETS, BROCHURES, PAMPHLETS AND INFORMATION BULLETINS

Ant or Termite. Cornell Cooperative Extension, revised 1993.

Carpenter Ants. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Revised 1993.

Condensation Problems in Your House: Prevention and Solution (Agriculture Info. Bulletin # 373) U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service: Washington, D.C., 1974.

Home Ventilating Guide. Home Ventilating Institute: Arlington Hts., Illinois.

How to Save Energy and Money in Your Home. NY State Energy Office and the Gas and Electric Utilities of NY State (RG&E).

Pesticide Facts for the Homeowner. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1994.

Powder Post Beetles. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Revised 1993.

Preservation Briefs. U.S. Dept. of the Interior: Preservation Assistance Division, Technical Preservation Services. Briefs and catalogue available through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9325.

Ready to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient? RG&E: Rochester, 1994.

Subterranean Termites-Their Prevention and Control in Buildings (Home and Garden Bulletin 64). U.S. Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C., 1984.

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