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Pl annin g a Preservation Project

a c c e p t e d t R e a t m e n t s

The following is a list of approaches that are appropriate for
contributing properties.

Preservation is the act or process of applying measures to sustain
the existing form, integrity and material of a building. Some work
focuses on keeping a property in good working condition by
repairing features as soon as deterioration becomes apparent,
using procedures that retain the original character and finish of
the features. Property owners are strongly encouraged to maintain
properties in good condition.

Restoration is the act or process of accurately depicting the form,
features and character of a property as it appeared in a particular
time period. It may require the removal of features from outside the
restoration period.

Rehabilitation is the process of returning a property to a state
that makes a contemporary use possible while still preserving
those portions or features of the property which are significant to
its historical, architectural and cultural values. Rehabilitation may
include a change in use of the building or additions. This term is
the broadest of the appropriate treatments and is often used in the
guidelines with the understanding that it may also involve other
appropriate treatments.

Reconstruction is the act or process of depicting, by means
of new construction, the form, features and detailing of a non-
surviving site, landscape, building, structure or object for the
purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific time and in its
historic location.

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