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Sites & Structures Report for January 8, 2014 to the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County, PA Description: The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects under consideration: I. White Hor
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Sites & Structures Report for the September, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. Work completed and in-progress includes: Keim House: A. Retaining walls & steps have been completed at cellar entry to the early addition to the 1753 house, with waterproofing membrane and drain pipe from lower landing t
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Sites and Structures Report, April 2012 for the Historic Preservation Trust Board. The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, with recommended Board action: George Douglass House: Front Door, 1765 house: The door frame in the principal "Georgian" facade of the 1765 house was repaired with "
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HPTBC Sites & Structures Report, April, 2014 1. Mower storage shed [donated by Lowe's] located off Swede's Lane; installed on stone base and tamped gravel top-dressing; floor joists screwed to 4"x 6" locust sleepers bedded in gravel. Ratify email approval of mower purchase, 0%-financed by Shelley Fund, quarterly, 5 yrs.; insurance coverage on shed, and mowe
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The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board action on pending projects and collections management: George Douglass House: Carpentry and joinery by Tom and Chris Lainhoff continue toward restoring the center passage ["hallway"] and elaborately paneled and balustraded sta
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Sites & Structures Committee Report for August 14, 2013 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Description: The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and
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Sites & Structures Report for the February 22, 2012 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work completed and in-progress, with recommended Board action: Keim House: A. Cellar Doors and framing: Installation of the cellar entry oak framing, and ma
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Sites & Structures Report for January, 2012 to the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County The following is a summary of preservation, restoration, and related work completed and in-progress, with recommended Board action: Keim House: Cellar Doors [18th century: "Cellar Cap"; 19th century: "Bulkhead"] Restoration Project: Framing, cheek sheath
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Sites and Structures Report, July 2011. Keim House: A.Porch removal: Pike Township officials issued the demolition permit a few weeks after a hearing at their June 7 meeting attended by Larry Ward, John Hibschman, and Phil Pendleton. The waiver of zoning proceedings [special exception] was based on the hazardous condition of the porch [photos #4179,
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Sites & Structures Report for the June 27, 2012 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Description: The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board action on pending projects and collections management: George Douglass House
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Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Sites & Structures Report, 3/12/14 MOUNS JONES HOUSE RESTORATION: As reported at the last meeting, it has become obvious from close inspection and measurements that the central segment of the masonry wall facing the Schuylkill River is distended from a vertical alignment by as much as 6 or 7 inches. The "bul
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Sites & Structures Report for the May 23, 2012 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, with recommended Board action: I. George Douglass House: Front Doorway, 1765 house: A. After re-setting the door
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Sites & Structures Report for the November 30, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Description The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work completed and in-progress, with recommended Board action: Keim House: A. Root Cellar stabilization and restoration: The barrel-vaulted
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Sites & Structures Report for November 13, 2013 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County Description: The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects
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Sites & Structures Report for October 9, 2013 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects under consider
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Sites & Structures Report for the September 19, 2012 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board action on pending projects and projects under consideration: George Douglass House:
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Sites & Structures Report for September 11, 2013 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects under consid
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Sites & Structures Report for the March 28, 2012 meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County The following is a summary of preservation and restoration work planned, completed, and in-progress, with recommended Board action: Keim House: The committee is considering the following projects: A. Re-establis
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Sites & Structures Report for September 10, 2014 The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects under consideration: I. Mouns Jone House Wall restoration project: The posts, raking shores,
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