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Introduction

   Take a historic space in a specific structure:

• Document the existing condition of the space and;
• Analyze historic fabric
• Research historical, and historical, resources;
• Develop a treatment for the space

Scope of Work and Product

1. Proposal
   1. Contract / proposal
   2. Cover letter for proposal (above)
2. Report
   1. Table of contents, numbered pages, appendices (Roman numerals)
   2. Work undertaken.
   3. Activities beyond the scope of work.
   4. Well-developed methodology for the scope of work, with reference to specific professional standards, when available and applicable.
   5. Well-developed format.
3. Architectural Drawings
   1. Existing documents
      1. Archives
      2. HABS/HAER collection, Library of Congress
   2. Field recording for measured drawings, below.
      1. Field Notes, Recording Historic Structures and Sites, HABS/HAER, NPS
      2. Measuring Structures, Recording Historic Structures and Sites, HABS/HAER, NPS
   3. Measured drawings (assume right angles):
      1. floor plan
      2. elevations (unless too high)
      3. detail
4. Written Description
   1. Architectural elements, design of space, orientation, significance, including chacter-defining features.
   2. Architectural Character
   3. NPS Preservation Brief 17: Architectural Character — Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
   4. NPS Preservation Brief 18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings — Identifying Character-Defining Elements
5. Architectural Photography
   1. Employ scale as needed.
   2. Color digital images, minimum 2 mb "originals," reduced to 640x480 pixel at 72 dpi, and thumbnails at 200x150 pixel at 72 dpi. Color balance, and sharpen each image. Develop format and name each image file.
   3. Labeled images to include: photographer, dates, site / structure, address, floor, room, detail, materials, scale, other notes.
   4. At least one exterior image.
   5. Only include images in the report that are specifically referenced.
   6. Permission release for photographs (in appendix)
   7. Photographs of historic images, identified by repository, location, date, accession or catalog number, if available. Copyright, permission to use, if applicable.
6. Historical research: visual documents, inventories, secondary sources
   1. Original use, changes in use, proposed use, as known.
   2. History of users and their influence, effect on the space, as known.
7. Architecture and Decoration
   1. Issues of "style": period, high style, vernacular
   2. Issue of decorative styles, fashion, etc.
   3. Evolution
   4. Analysis
8. Existing Conditions — Site
   1. Analysis
   2. Testing
   3. Samples, artifacts and materials collection
9. Historical Context
   1. Site
   2. Period(s)
10. Treatment Recommendations [To be discussed in class.]
    1. Philosophy for treatment, which must adhere to and reference the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR 68). (another, updated version).
    2. Rational for your recommendations, providing options as/when required
       1. Record of Decision [To be discussed.]
    3. Note additional work required and recommended future work that needs to be done before final treatment(s) are selected
    4. Architectural surface/element treatments:
       1. floors
       2. walls
       3. ceilings
       4. others
    5. Materials:
       1. coatings (paints)
       2. wallpaper
       3. carpets/rugs
       4. curtains
       5. others
    6. Lighting (optional)
    7. Finish schedule, specify:
       1. product
       2. manufacturer
       3. product data
       4. paint chips, other product samples
       5. MSDS data
11. Documented references: historic, project specific, products...
12. Appendices
    1. Contract, signed, any addenda
    2. Drawings (including field measurements)
    3. Definitions
    4. Standards
    5. Architectural fragment inventory
    6. Material and product samples, labeled (copies of samples, photographs acceptable)
    7. Résumé
    8. Others
13. Report Delivery
14. Two (2) copies of the report
15. Architectural fragments
16. Product samples
17. Disk copies in Word or HTML format with digitized images (JPG format, or with "original" images as TIFF files)
18. All material together in one report, GBC or "spiral" bound or three-ring binder.
19. Submittal
    1. Cover letter
    2. Accounting of all time, describing work undertaken that is greater than 1/4 hour in length.
    3. Invoice for services rendered