The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes
Description
From removing graffiti in Manhattan to rebuilding a hops barn in Oregon, the National Park Service-a part of the Department of the Interior-has faced just about every problem an old structure can encounter. Here for the first time is a collection of their hardwon know-how and official guidelines, written by the top experts in their respective fields of preservation.Forty-two fully illustrated chapters include:-- cleaning and waterproof coating for historic masonry-- repointing mortar joints-- maintaining historic adobe buildings-- the dangers of abrasive cleaning-- repairing historic wooden...
ISBN(s)
1592281265, 9781592281268
