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ARLINGTON HOUSE
Historic Structures Report Voume 2 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1933-1941
B. Agreement Between National Park Service and War Department Regarding Repair and Restoration of Arlington House, August 17, 1933
C. Estimates and Plans, September—December 1933
D. Improvements to Arlington House in 1934
1. A Coup D'Etat Fails
2. Painting the Mansion and the Slaves' Quarters, 1934
3. Repair and Alterations to Mansion's Electrical System
4. Restoration of Kitchen Garden
5. Improvements to Grounds
6. Placement of Brick Floors in All Basement Rooms, 1934
7. Repairs to Mansion Walls and Roofs
8. Rebuilding the Conservatory (Room 116) Roof
9. Expenditures for the Arlington House Restoration Program, 1933-1934
10. Inspections and Reports on Fire Protection and the Wiring Systems at the Mansion
11. The Battle Over Proposed Stone Steps for Portico, 1934-1935
E. Improvements to Arlington House in 1935
1. Climax of the Battle of the Steps
2. Proposed Work Program for 1935
3. New Wooden Steps for the Portico
4. Reconstructing Roof Over Conservatory (Room 116)
5. Problems with Mansion Stairs
F. Improvements to Arlington House in 1936
1. Electrical Meter
2. Stairs and Floors
3. Alterations to Wire Grilles Guarding Room Entrances
4. Minor Roof Repairs
5. Front Steps Painted
G. Improvements to Arlington House in 1937
1. Painting Interior Woodwork in Halls and Exterior Steps
2. Inspection of Electrical Wiring Systems
3. Preservation of Paintings and Fresco
4. Plans for Five Proposed Projects from Public Works Funds
H. Improvements to Arlington House in 1938
1. Closing of Public Works Federal Project No. 374, 1933-38
2. Reconstruction and Repair of Mansion Heating System
I. Improvements to Arlington House in 1939
1. Exterior and Interior Painting
2. Repainting Three Panels
J. Improvements to Arlington House in 1940
1. Reconditioning Mansion Fire Alarm System
2. Mansion Roof Requires Repair
K. Improvements to Arlington House in 1941
1. Improved Water Supply System for Fire Protection
2. Historic American Building Survey Drawings (HABS) of Arlington House
L. Summary of Improvements to Arlington House, 1933-1941
II. ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1942-1961
1. Completion of Work on Water Supply for Fire Protection
2. Painting the Arlington House Interior and Exterior
B. Improvements to Arlington House in 1943
1. Painting
2. Telephone Conduit
C. Improvements to Arlington House in 1944
1. Painting Proposed for Interior
2. Refinishing Floors
3. Painting Proposed for Steps
D. Improvements to Arlington House in 1945
1. Heating Problems in the Mansion
2. Painting the Interior of Mansion
3. Repairs to Roof
E. Improvements to Arlington House in 1946
1. Painting Interior of Mansion
2. Plans for Repainting Historic Room Colors in Mansion
F. Improvements to Arlington House in 1947
1. Plans to Restore Historic Room Colors
2. Exterior Porches Painted
G. Improvements to Arlington House in 1948
1. Termite Damage Inspection of Basement Timbers
2. Restoration of Historic Colors in Six Rooms
3. Research on Arlington House and the Custis-Lee Families, 1948-1953
4. War Department Plans and Records of Arlington House Obtained by the National Park Service, 1952
5. Completion of First Documentary History of Arlington House and the Custis-Lee Families for 1800-1865
H. Improvements to Arlington House in 1949-1950
1. Heating System Revised, 1949
2. Establishment of "Restoration and Repair Record File," 1950
I. Improvements to Arlington House in 1951-1958
1. Inspection of Mansion for Insect Damage
2. Revisions to Fire Alarm System
3. Restoration of Historic Period Room Colors
4. Restoration of Original Lee Mantels in Drawing Room (Room 112), 1952-53
5. Electrical System Revised, 1954
J. Improvements to Arlington House in 1958-1960
1. Plans to Restore Roofs on the North and South Wings
2. Plans to Restore Wing Roofs
3. Painting the Mansion
K. Summary of Restoration and Repair of Arlington House, 1942-1961
III. ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1962-1971
B. Restoration of Exterior of Arlington House, 1964-1965
C. Painting of Rooms, 1965-1966
D. Investigation of Historic Paint Colors, 1967
E. Establishment of Regular Schedule for Painting Interior of Mansion, 1965-1983
F. Efforts to Initiate Major Research Program on Arlington House, 1966-1968
G. Replacement of Plaster Soffit in Ceiling of Main Portico, 1968
H. Sears, Roebuck and Company's Proposal to Paint Interior of Arlington House and Need for Further Research, 1970
I. Architectural Study of Mansion Roof and Gutter Problems, 1971
J. Summary, Restoration of Arlington House, 1962-1971
IV. ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1972-1979
B. Restoration of 1861 Gutter and Downspout System
C. Interior Painting of Mansion, 1972
D. Exterior Painting of Mansion, 1972-1974
E. Plaster Molding of Portico Ceiling Replaced, 1972-1973
F. Proposed Work on Brick Foundation Walls, 1972
G. Restoration of 1864 Snow Guards on Main Roof, 1973
H. Marbleization of Exterior of Arlington House, 1972-1974
I. Fumigation of Mansion, 1974
J. Installation of Smoke Detecting Fire Alarm System, 1975-1976
K. Light Filtering Film on Mansion Windows, 1975
L. Structural Weaknesses in Mansion, 1975-1978
M. Wallpapering and Painting Mansion Rooms, 1976
N. Threats to Safety of Arlington House Resulting From Use of Mansion for Social Functions, 1970-1979
O. Stucco Repair Work on Exterior of Arlington House and West Porch, 1977
P. Repairs to Windows in Arlington House, 1978
Q. Preparation of Furnishing Plan for Arlington House, 1972-1979
R. Additional Bracing for First Floor Rooms, 1979
S. National Capital Team, Denver Service Center, Undertakes Studies of Physical History of Arlington House, 1979-1982
1. Preliminary Historical Chronology of Mansion, 1979
2. Preliminary Architectural Report, 1979
3. Preliminary Historical Report, 1980
4. Paint Study, 1980
5. Archeological Study, 1981
6. Architectural Data Section, Historic Structure Report, 1981
7. Historic Data Section, Historic Structure Report, 1981-1983
T. Visitation to Arlington House, 1972-82
U. Summary of Repair and Restoration Work, 1972-79
V. SUMMARY OF REPAIR AND RESTORATION WORK ON
ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1933-79
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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