Subject

Clay Roof Tile

Deturk Restoration Plan (c.1972)
Archives 1001.01.017

Manuscript discussing clay roof tiles for DeTurk house

DeTurk · 1972?

An unsigned, undated manuscript on one page of lined tablet paper, relating to the location of the clay tiles available for the roofing of the De Turk house. Roofing to be done by Robert Landis. Various members of HPTBC are mentioned in connection with the project. Reference is made to the restoration notes on the drawings (See atlas sheet #54) and in l

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De Turk Article on clay roof tiles (1972)
Archives 1001.01.015

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · 01/19/1972

Reading Times article of Jan 19, 1972, mentioning the contribution by Paul Blatt of clay tiles to the De Turk Project. Future meetings of HPTBC are also mentioned, quoting Dr. John German, HPTBC President. This article is very similar to that of Reading Eagle article of Jan 18.

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Newspaper article on HPTBC receipt of clay roof tiles (1972)
Archives 1001.01.016

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · 01/18/1972

Reading Eagle article of Jan 18, 1972, mentioning the contribution by Paul Blatt of clay tiles to the De Turk Project. Future meetings of HPTBC are also mentioned, quoting Dr. John German, HPTBC President. This article is very similar to that of Reading Times article of Jan 19.

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DeTurk newspaper article with photos (1991)
Archives 1001.01.159

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · July 18, 1991

Full-page article with seven photos from the front page of the Reading Eagle's Spectrum section (page 9). Article, titled "Little House in the Oley Valley," written by Ray Koehler (photos by Bill Ader & Dennis R. Bender) was published Thursday July 18, 1991. Article mainly focuses on replacment of clay ridge tiles, which were handmade by Lester Breinin

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Clay Roof Tile Article, Kutztown Patriot (2009)
Archives 1001.01.160

Newspaper article re: DeTurk house tile roof, etc.

DeTurk · October 22, 2009

Article with one photo from Opinion & Editorial page of the Kutztown Area Patriot, October 22, 2009 edition. Article is titled "Historic German roots originate in Rhine Valley" and written by Richard L.T. Orth (photo of DeTurk House courtesy of www.americanfolklifeintsittute.com). Article mainly focuses on the use of clay roof tiles by the Oley Valley'

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