Understanding Old Buildings: The Process Of ...
To date, very little has been written for the layman on the subject of architectural investigation. This Preservation Brief thus addresses the often complex investigative process in broad, easy-to-understand ... [... more]
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The Preservation Of Historic Barns
Even today the rural barn raising presents a forceful image of community spirit. Just as many farmers built their barns before they built their houses, so too many farm families look to their old barns as links with ... [... more]
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Replacing An Historic Wooden Barn Roof
Barn siding, doors, gutters, and the foundation all needed repair which was accomplished over a two and one-half month period. Barns were an important building for farmers in the 1800's, just like they are today and ... [... more]
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Panoramic Maps
Every building in the area was drawn on the map, and 1,999 specific sites were identified by name. A note in the preface requests that any mistakes detected be looked upon with a lenient eye by an indulgent public ... [... more]
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Hard Times For Lafayette Square
Without the protection of the wealthy and politically influential residents of St. Louis, Lafayette Square plunged into its own Great Depression. A carefully crafted neighborhood plan that would have preserved the serenity of the neighborhood was ... [... more]
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San Diego - The Coronado Hotel
Click and hold down your main mouse button over the center of this scene. Then, still holding down the main mouse button, move the mouse to the left or right. Zoom in using your "a" key. Zoom out using the "z" key ... [... more]
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Christmas 1999: New Walls, Old Hauls
A good 15 minutes of work with a hammer and crowbar, and we were able to see the outline of the third fireplace. The mantle of this fireplace had been in the basement during the house showing but was removed before ... [... more]
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Living In A Lustron
I think about moving every now and then, but my son says, Mom, youre going to stay in this house until you die. He might be right. It is so much fun to have a Lustron. ... [... more]
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Home Equity Loans
As you pay back the loan, your payments may change if your credit line has a variable interest rate, even if you do not borrow more money from your account. Find out how often and how much your payments can change. ... [... more]
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Is A A Must-See For ...
Practicality butted heads with classicism -- and won -- in Jefferson's design for the house. Shortly after construction began, Jefferson added two porches, two stair pavilions and six doorways to the design. The ... [... more]
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Second Thoughts? Never!
The answer, for 36-year-old Bill Chapman, lies in a dream he's had since he was seven years old. It was then that he caught his first glimpse of the Dutch Colonial, known as Enon Hall, in Virginia's Lancaster County. ... [... more]
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The Carlin, No. 3031
First Floor From the porch, a glazed door leads into the living room, which has an open stairway to the second floor. A cased opening leads to the dining room and a swinging door into the kitchen. From the kitchen a ... [... more]
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