The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes

The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes

U.S. Department of the Interior

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An official U.S. government manual on the fine art of preserving and restoring historic buildings includes practical techniques and guidelines from leading experts in their respective fields on repairing old windows, preserving barns, repairing stucco, repointing mortar joints, cleaning historic masonry, maintaining adobe, and other topics. Original.

Genres: Architecture

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