Pam,
Start with the NPS Briefs. Several deal with these subjects. Other
references are available, but start here.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
and here
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tpscat.htm
-jc
On Thursday, September 4, 2003, at 07:28 AM, Stevenson, Pamela wrote:
> Howdy, folks. I know I've been quiet for a while. Hope y'all didn't
> miss me too much. Anywho, Mr. Pam and I attended a meeting last night
> for improving downtown Phelps so folks would be think it's pretty and
> inviting. During the conversation, a couple questions arose to which
> I responded that I had a great source of information (BP, of course!)
> and would see what I could find out.
>
> So...question 1: One woman knows of publications like Old House
> Journal, but she doesn't know of any that relate to old commercial
> buildings. She would like to know some good mags, trade journals,
> reference books, etc. that would cater to this. What brought this up
> is that apparently Cornell students (engineering, architecture, we're
> not sure) have a requirement to come to Phelps to view the downtown
> (all 1.5 blocks of it) because it has the most examples of different
> styles and eras in such a small setting. We, of course, know nothing
> about it. Everyone agreed that it was purdy neat that a high falutin'
> school would have little old Phelps on its curriculum.
>
> Question 2: This same woman (she's retired with lots of time on her
> hands) was recently in Bennington VT and noticed that all the downtown
> buildings have a double pane thermal setup where the 2 windows have a
> 3/4" or so metal gasket inbetween. Our downtown businesses are
> concerned with heating/cooling costs, and she wanted to get more
> information about these particular windows. Would anyone know of good
> references for this type of thermal setup? I was wondering if they
> were custom or a commercial standard design and possible sources for
> the materials.
>
> I think that does it for now. TIA.
>
> - Pam
>
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Historic Preservation and Museum Services
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Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014-5433
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