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Previously published by the U.S. Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Technical Preservation Services Division, as Preservation briefs, nos. 1-41 ; "Important tips for: painting, windows, plaster, weatherproofing, stonework, masonry, shingles, woodwork and much more"--Cover ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 531) ; Assessing cleaning and water-repellent treatments for historic masonry buildings -- Repointing mortar joints in historic masonry buildings -- Conserving energy in historic buildings -- Roofing for historic buildings -- Preservation of historic adobe buildings -- Dangers of abrasive cleaning to historic buildings -- The preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta -- Aluminum and vinyl siding on historic buildings and the appropriateness of substitute materials for resurfacing historic wood frame buildings -- The repair of historic wooden windows -- Exterior paint problems on historic woodwork -- Rehabilitating historic storefronts -- The preservation of historic pigmented structural glass -- The repair and thermal upgrading of historic steel windows -- New exterior additions to historic buildings: preservation concerns -- Preservation of historic concrete: problems and general approaches -- The use of substitute materials on historic building exteriors -- Architectural character: identifying the visual aspects of historic buildings as an aid to preserving their character -- Rehabilitating interiors in historic buildings identifying and preserving character-defining elements -- The repair and replacement of historic wooden shingle roofs -- The preservation of historic barns -- Restoring historic flat plaster--walls and ceilings -- The preservation and repair of historic stucco -- Preserving historic ornamental plaster -- Heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings: problems and recommended approaches -- The preservation of historic signs -- The preservation and repair of historic log buildings -- The maintenance and repair of architectural cast iron -- Painting historic interiors -- The repair, replacement, and maintenance of historic slate roofs -- The preservation and repair of historic clay tile roofs -- Mothballing historic buildings -- Making historic properties accessible -- The preservation and repair of historic stained and leaded glass -- Applied decoration for historic interiors--preserving composition ornament -- Understanding old buildings: the process of architectural investigation -- Protecting cultural landscapes: planning, treatment, and management of historic landscapes -- Appropriate methods for reducing lead-paint hazards in historic housing -- Removing graffiti from historic masonry -- Holding the line: controlling unwanted moisture in historic buildings -- Preserving historic ceramic tile floors -- The seismic retrofit of historic buildings: keeping preservation in the forefront ; Mode of access: Internet.

The State Historic Preservation Office at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History publishes a monthly newsletter featuring agency programs and events, and highlights those of state and national preservation groups. In this issue: State Board of Review Meeting, new listings in the National Register of Historic Places, tax credit spotlight, remembering the founder of SC's Historic Preservation Office, preparing communities for natural disasters, Preservation Society of Charleston offers preservation news, mid-century Commercial Architecture Symposium: call for proposals, legislation to enhance the historic tax credit introduced in Congress, conferences / workshops / events, grant application deadlines, subscription information.

The State Historic Preservation Office at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History publishes a monthly newsletter featuring agency programs and events, and highlights those of state and national preservation groups. In this issue: Registration Open for Local Government Preservation Workshop ; SHPO Review & Compliance and Survey Programs Updates ; 2018 Preservation Conference: Call for Session Proposals ; State Review Board Approves 4 Nominations ; FY 2018 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Applications ; Tax Credit Project Spotlight ; Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation is Now Preservation South Carolina ; American College of the Building Arts January Classes ; Conferences / Workshops / Events ; Grant Application Deadlines ; Subscription Information.

Is it possible for conservationists to approve of the reconstruction of old façades when virtually everything behind them is modern? Should they continue to protect the front façade, when the rest of the historic building has vanished? Is it socially responsible to spend government money on reconstructing a historic building that has been completely destroyed? Can one do such a thing fifty years on? According to reigning ideas in the world of conservation, the answer to all these questions is 'no'. It is felt that building a stage set is dishonest, and rebuilding something that no longer exists is labelled a lie against history. Where does this predilection for honesty originate? And why do people prefer modern architecture to the reconstruction of what has been lost? Perhaps we are witnessing the legacy of Functionalism here, a movement that denounced the building of pseudo-architecture. Functionalism originated in Romanticism, when architects turned their backs on academic formalism and strove to invent a new, rational form of building. This romantic hunger for honesty was adopted by the conservationists, giving rise to a new respect for the authentic art work and a rejection of historicist restorations. Among conservationists too, distaste arose for the cultivation of a harmonious urban image, because an urban image that is maintained artificially 'old' was seen as a form of fraud.

A must-read for professionals and advocates of historic preservation who are concerned about preservation's future, this volume is a compendium of powerful essays by thought leaders in the field first presented in 2016 as part of the fiftieth anniversary observation of the US National Historic Preservation Act. Once primarily the concern of historians, antiquarians, and historic architects in the last century, today historic preservation is a popular public movement, a critical component of local land-use ordinances, a regional economic driver, and a significant contributor to the nation's cul

This thesis provides a guide for the creation of plans to preserve historic properties impacted by tornadoes. Major historic preservation groups, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, have yet to provide guidance on this subject. However, NOAA states that roughly 1,000 cities are impacted by these storms every year.1 Each storm leaves chaos in its wake, and more often than not, the demolition of damaged buildings begins within a day. Because damaged historic buildings are usually more difficult and expensive to repair, individuals often demolish them in order to speed the recovery effort along. However, an organized plan which the community and its leaders have agreed upon can outline the importance of retaining the area's-built heritage. When a community loses these buildings, it loses its sense of self and history. By creating criteria for the preservation of historic buildings damaged by tornadoes, communities can retain these senses. To understand the process of recovery planning, a study of the laws, ordinances, guidance, and grants surrounding tornado disasters is illustrated in the first chapter. Once these measures have been understood, two case studies of tornado-impacted communities detail the different recovery efforts of two communities: one which prioritizes preservation and one which does not. These studies are of the April 2006 tornado in Iowa City, Iowa and the June 2011 tornado in Springfield, Massachusetts. Based on these findings, a series of recommendations are provided in chapter three. These include properly insuring historic properties, the inclusion of tornado recovery plans within historic preservation plans; the creation of action committees within historic preservation societies and committees; and the assistance of the AIA's pro bono program Communities by Design. Also included is a study of retrofitting sustainability considerations into a historic building's recovery effort in Greensburg, Kansas after their catastrophic 2007 tornado.

This report summarizes the federal role in historic preservation. It provides descriptions of and funding information for some of the major preservation programs, including the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Register for Historic Places. Some Members of Congress have given historic preservation programs close scrutiny and have recommended that historic preservation activities be supported increasingly by the private sector.