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Assessment, Philip Walker House, East Providence, Rhode Island

Architectural Conservation Assessment

• Bristol Assessment asignment. Read the assignment ssas you will be doiing it in advance of the Architectural Conservation Assessment.
• Architectural Conservation Assessment assignment. PReview, and peruse/read resources, soem of which are repeated here, others different.
• McDonald, Travis. Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation, NPS Preservation Briefs #35, 12 pp. (In The Preservation of Historic Architecture.)
• Nelson, Lee H., AIA. Architectural Character Identifying the Visual Aspects ofHistoric Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character, NPS Preservation Briefs #17. (In The Preservation of Historic Architecture.)
• Jandl, H. Ward. Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements, NPS Preservation Briefs #18. (In The Preservation of Historic Architecture.) Preview.
• Fram, Mark. Well-Preserved: The Ontario Heritage Foundation's Manual of Principles and Practice for Architectural Conservation, Ontario: Boston Mills Press, third revised edition, 2001.Firefly Books (Boston Mills Press), Amazon,
  • Title page and contents (PDF file, 2.1 MB)
  • Evaluation and decision-making (PDF file, 6.6 MB)
  • Conservation principles (PDF file, 8.9 MB)
  • Conservation principles - chart (PDF file, 1.3 MB)
  • Inspection (PDF file, 7.6 MB)
  • Recording (PDF file, 2.7 MB)
• Caring for Your Historic House, Why Care About Your Historic House? pp.10-39
• Historic Structure Assessment (Annotated Scope of Work and the related; Choosing The Appropriate Treatment). Download as PDF file.) Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society.
• How to Improve the Quality of Photographs for National Register Nominations (#23), National Register Bulletins

Inspection (examples)

• Home Inspection Checklist, Rehab Rochester, Landmark Society of New York State
• Inspection Checklist, Historic Preservation Commission, (with reference to applicable sections in ordinances), City of Granby, TX
• Insection Checklist for Historic Buildings, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
• Construction Site Inspection Checklist, Facilities Management, Arizona State University
• Inspection Checklist for Historic Buildings, Rehabilitating a Building, Utah State History