The Golden Age of Ironwork
The Golden Age of Ironwork

Author: Henry Jonas Magaziner

Publisher: Skipjack Press, Inc.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781879535145

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Covers ironwork from roughly 1840 to 1930. Thus, it includes cast iron, which prevailed during the nineteenth century and hand wrought iron, which triumphed from about 1900 to 1930.

Preservation Yellow Pages
Preservation Yellow Pages

Author: National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780471191834

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"An indispensable resource tool for first-time homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and anyone who loves old buildings."--Bob Yapp, host of the PBS series About Your House with Bob Yapp. Preservation Yellow Pages is the only national directory of contact data and information on preservation resources--detailed coverage of the procedures, programs, and organizations that can help you make preservation happen. This Revised Edition features a streamlined format, expanded state-by-state listings, preservation Web sites, and updated sources of assistance on rural preservation, low-income housing, and legal and financial services. Eliminate the guesswork with this one-stop reference and save time, energy--and our priceless heritage.

Historical Building Construction: Design, Materials, and Technology (Second Edition)
Historical Building Construction: Design, Materials, and Technology (Second Edition)

Author: Donald Friedman

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0393732681

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Winner of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) 2012 Lee Nelson Book Award, this book is an updated edition of the classic text detailing the ins and outs of old building construction. A comprehensive guide to the physical construction of buildings from the 1840s to the present, this study covers the history of concrete- , steel- , and skeleton-frame buildings, provides case histories that apply the information to a wide range of actual projects, and supplies technical data essential to professionals who work with historic structures.

Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary
Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary

Author: Elizabeth J. Feeley

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 1039138853

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Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a specialized resource. Homophones are a particular feature of spoken and written English, words that have the same sound but different meanings and may have different roots and different spellings. This dictionary features... • a brief definition of the word • a pronunciation guide • identifies parts of speech • covers from early modern English to the present • provides examples of usage with references to the original • word category Clear and correct use of words is fundamental to good communication and Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a significant aid to doing so.

The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings

Author: Kay D. Weeks

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-02

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0788147102

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The Interior Dept. is responsible for establishing professional standards & providing advice on the preservation & protection of all cultural resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These Standards are intended to be applied to a wide variety of resource types, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, & districts. The Standards are neither technical nor prescriptive, but are intended to promote responsible preservation practices. Covers: exterior building materials & features; interior building systems, spaces, & finishes; building sites; settings. Photos.