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New York State Capitol Albany, New York Structural Engineer Robert Silman Associates, P.C. 88 University Place New York, New York Consulting Group U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Champaign, Illinois

Whig Hall Princeton, New Jersey Architect Ford Farewell Mills and Gatsch, Architect 864 Mapleton Road Princeton, New Jersey Structural Engineer Robert Silman Associates, P.C. 88 University Place New York, New York Consultant G.B. Geotechnics Limited Downing Park Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge, England

This PRESERVATION TECH NOTE was prepared by Technical Preservation Services, Heritage Preservation Services Division, National Park Service, in September 1997. Charles E. Fisher, serves as Technical Editor of the series. Dahlia Hernandez, National Park Service, provided helpful administrative support. Special thanks are extended to de Teel Patterson Tiller, Chief, Heritage Preservation Services Division, to Douglas R. Wasama, Ford Farewell Mills and Gatsch, Architects, and to the New York State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol. Kay D. Weeks was managing editor of the Tech Note and serves as coordinator and designer for the PTN Online series.

PTN-40
September 1997.

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PRESERVATION TECH NOTES are designed to provide practical information on traditional and innovative techniques for successfully maintaining and preserving cultural resources. All techniques and practices described herein conform to established National Park Service policies, procedures and standards. This Tech Note was prepared pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, which direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop and make available to government agencies and individuals information concerning professional methods and techniques for the preservation of historic properties.

Comments on the usefulness of this information are welcomed and should be sent to Chuck Fisher at the Questions/Answsers e-mail address below.

 

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