Subject: RE: Maintaining historic log buildings Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:10:15 -0500 Message-ID: <B46BC0C8F6373F43B0A84089442FE921012C4BFA@MEWMAD1P0129.enterprise.wistate.us> From: "Penkiunas, Daina J - WHS" <Daina.Penkiunas@wisconsinhistory.org>
You may be interested in consulting the National Park Service's
preservation brief on the preservation and repair of log buildings:
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief26.htm.
Daina Penkiunas
National Register Coordinator
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State St
Madison WI 53706
608-264-6501
daina.penkiunas@wisconsinhistory.org
www.wisconsinhistory.org
<http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/localhistory/annual_convention.asp>
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From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Diane
Gunvalson
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:48 AM
To: To: Localhistory@Listserve. Uwec. Edu
Subject: Maintaining historic log buildings
Norskedalen has a collection of about 20 original log buildings from the
1850's thru 1890's. They, of course, require quite a bit of upkeep and
maintenance. Our board has been working to develop a policy that would
guide the decision making in terms of repairs to the buildings. As
usual, it comes down to balancing time, money, availability of materials
and historical integrity. There are a range of opinions from the "get
'er done" by whatever is most cost/time efficient to the 'every nail
must be authentic'. I would be interested in hearing from other
organizations that have gone through or are going through similar
discussions. I would also appreciate being pointed to resources for
authentic log building preservation.
Thanks,
Diane
Diane Gunvalson
Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center
PO Box 235
Coon Valley, WI 54623
(608) 452-3424
www.norskedalen.org
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