Restoring an old house and preservation movement notes
A pre 1914 house hides structural faults best uncovered by a thorough appraisal. The Old House Journal offers a 73 point inspection list for buyers and owners, plus tips on hiring inspectors and free copies. Historic Preservation Week runs May 9 to 15 highlighting grassroots efforts to save landmarks and adaptive reuse.
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Old House Journal
Clem Labine
The
Dept
Berkeley Place
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mount Vernon
House Museum
Williamsburg
U.S. Congress
Executive Branch
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Main Street
America
Century Three
Keep Records Save Receipts For House Upkeep
Vivian Brown advises homeowners to track every expenditure from building supplies to insurance and repairs. She notes overlooked bills like electric work, antique appraisals, and potential coverage gaps, urging audits, proper records, and regular maintenance to prevent costly disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Brown
Troops Raised For Revolution Split South Carolina
June 1775 updates from Charlestown show the First Provincial Congress uniting to publish an Association for liberty while the colony remains divided. Congress authorized three regiments, created a Council of Safety, and seized Fort Charlotte to secure arms and powder, sparking backcountry resistance. A powder convoy sailed from North Edisto to Philadelphia, aiding General Washington as SC and Georgia shared 16000 pounds of gunpowder from a captured British vessel.
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Terry W. Lipscomb
South Carolina
Associated Press
Columbia
Charlestown
Friends of American Liberty
Congress
Army of the
United States
Continental Army
Philadelphia
Lord William Campbell
Broad Street
Provincial Congress
Lord William
Exchange
Fort Charlotte
Savannah River
Augusta
Council of Safety
George Whitefield
James Mayson
Capitan Whitefield
North Edisto River
George Washington
Continental Congress
Georgia
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Aiken
Aiken County
Electric Light Company
Wagener
Crescent Cities
S.C
Phillips
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