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Why Historic Buildings? This article is for information purposes and is not intended to replace the advice of a heritage professional or other conservation specialists. Figure 1 – The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, located in Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Constructed in 1894 in historic Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was at one point the largest salmon cannery in British Columbia. Photograph by Paul Grdina. 8 • RCI I NTE R FA C E D E C EMBE R 2 0 1 8 ave you ever been captivated THE LANGUAGE OF HISTORIC remains relating to the district, site, by a sense of intrigue in an BUILDINGS building, structure, or object.2 old building? Or been fasci- As part of the process of understanding • Heritage Value: The aesthetic, his- nated by the lasting impact a historic building, it is important to be toric, scientific, cultural, social or of past events associated familiar with the terminology of heritage spiritual importance or significance with a particular space? conservation. Familiarity with the terminol- for past, present, and future gen- HThere are many factors that make these ogy helps one to grasp the different intrica- erations. The heritage value of a buildings unique. Historic buildings have cies of the conservation planning process. historic place is embodied in its a special place in our society. With the Whether you reside in Canada or the United character-defining materials, forms, notion of heritage conservation and histor- States, there is largely similar terminology, location, spatial configuration, uses, ic preservation becoming more prominent albeit with some minor differences. The fol- and cultural associations or mean- in public life, it is important to deploy the lowing are some of the key terms identified ings.3 appropriate tactics in safeguarding our his- in the standards and guidelines: • Character-defining Element: The toric buildings. The merits of safeguarding • Canada – Historic Place: A struc- materials, forms, location, spatial these buildings are numerous. As such, ture, building or group of buildings, configurations, uses, and cultural it is crucial to appreciate what makes a district, landscape, archaeological associations or meanings that con- particular building significant in order to site, or other place that has been tribute to the heritage value of a his- protect the fabric that makes the building formally recognized for its heritage toric place, which must be retained special. For example, The Gulf of Georgia value.1 to preserve its heritage value.4 Cannery, located in Steveston, Richmond, • United States – Historic Property: • Conservation: All actions or pro- British Columbia, Canada, was construct- Any prehistoric or historic district, cesses that are aimed at safeguard- ed in 1894. At one point it was the largest site, building, structure, or object ing the character-defining elements salmon cannery in British Columbia, and included on, or eligible for inclusion of a historic place so as to retain is associated with the West Coast fishing on, the National Register, includ- its heritage value and extend its industry (Figure 1). ing artifacts, records, and material physical life. This may involve D E C EMBE R 2 0 1 8 R C I I NTE R FA C E • 9 preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or a combination of these actions or processes.5 • Preservation: The action or process of protecting, main- taining, and/or stabilizing the existing materials, form, and integrity of a historic place or of an individual compo- nent, while protecting its heritage value.6 • Rehabilitation: The action or process of making possible a continuing or compatible contemporary use of a historic place or an individual component, while protecting its her- itage value.7 • Restoration: The action or process of accurately revealing, recovering, or representing the state of a historic place or of an individual component, as it appeared at a particular period in history, while protecting its heritage value.8 • Intervention: Any action, other than demolition or destruction, that results in a physical change to an ele- ment of a historic place.9 It is important to note that in Canada, there is no age requirement for a building to be recognized as a historic place on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP). In the United States, for a building to be recognized as a historic property on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the building generally must be at least 50 years old. UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORIC BUILDING To understand the significance of a given historic building, it is necessary to begin with research. Is the building simply old (“historical”), or is the building in fact a recognized historic place or historic property? During an initial research phase of the build- ing, we can discover information that helps focus the scope of the proposed conservation activities: Figure 2 – The Marine Building, located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. When the Marine Building opened in 1930, it was the tallest building in the British Empire. The Marine Building is an exemplar of the Art Deco style. Photograph by Trevor Vilac. Figure 3 – Reconstruction of a terra cotta cornice, including upgrades to the structural support as part of a conservation activity. The cornice is a character-defining element of the historic building. 10 • RCI I NTE R FA C E D E C EMBE R 2 0 1 8 • Check with the appropriate author- input for different types of conservation the heritage value of a particular histor- ities having jurisdiction and consult actions, such as preservation, rehabilita- ic place. Additionally, the standards and the appropriate heritage registers. tion, or restoration. Additionally, they pro- guidelines aid in the conservation planning • Research the availability of a heri- vide guidance that is specific to historic process, but do not replace the need for tage conservation plan. materials. conservation specialists. • Check for the availability of a state- Standards and guidelines are vital The standards and guidelines should ment of significance that provides a resources in the early stages of conservation be consulted throughout the conservation description of the historic place, her- to help with the planning for maintenance process, from planning, to construction doc- itage values, and character-defining or repair of a historic place. It is crucial that ument preparation, through to execution. elements. the appropriate standards and guidelines Conservation activity that is insensitive to are consulted early in the project to ensure the character-defining elements of the his- The CRHP and NRHP are key resources proposals are suitable and don’t undermine toric place must be avoided. to see if a particular building has some level of recognition. In Canada, heritage registers can exist at different levels, whether it be at federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal. For example, the Marine Building (Figure 2) in Vancouver, British Columbia, is rec- ognized on the City of Vancouver Heritage Register. In the United States, some states and cities maintain their own historic regis- ters in addition to the NRHP. Another key step in understanding the historic place is creating detailed docu- mentation of existing conditions. Prior to implementing any intervention work, the historic building should be methodically documented. Documentation with photo- graphs, to-scale drawings, and descriptive text is vital, especially if an intervention involves replacing materials in kind. The records produced during this initial phase need to be detailed, as they may be referred to later in the project, or even by future project teams involved with conservation work on the historic building. Research and investigation of the building should also include a consultation of the appropriate standards and guidelines. CONSULTING THE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES When getting started with the planning and maintenance of a particular historic place or property, engineers, architects, consultants, and other specialists don’t have to work alone. In both Canada and the United States, we need to consult appropriate standards and guidelines, and there are invaluable publications available to aid with conservation planning for such buildings. In Canada, this would be the Parks Canada “Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.” In the United States, it would be the Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.” Both resources are available free online. The standards and guidelines provide owners_hPageIsl_Interface_Nov.indd 1 11/6/2018 10:02:42 AM D E C EMBE R 2 0 1 8 R C I I NTE R FA C E • 1 1 SUMMARY at https://www.historicplaces.ca/ 8. Ibid. Understanding the heritage values and en/pages/standards-normes.aspx. 9. Ibid. p. 254. character-defining elements of a historic Accessed October 10, 2018. 10. Ibid. p. 253. building are key prior to carrying out con- The Secretary of the Interior. “Standards servation planning or any intervention work. for the Treatment of Historic Prop- Trevor Vilac is a In the end, the goal of heritage conservation erties.” Available online at https:// Building Science is to “safeguard the character-defining ele- www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm. Technologist with ments of a historic place so as to retain its Accessed October 10, 2018. RDH Building heritage value and extend its physical life.”10 Science Inc. Figure 3 illustrates an example where care- FOOTNOTES and a Master of ful steps, such as attentive documentation 1. “Standards and Guidelines for the Architecture candi- of existing conditions and structural stabi- Conservation of Historic Places in date. Based out of lization, have been executed to do just that. Canada.” Second Ed. Ottawa. Parks Vancouver, British Awareness of the resources that are avail- Canada. 2003. p. 254. Columbia, Vilac has able, paired with careful investigation of the 2. National Historic Preservation been involved with historic building, provides a good starting Act. Amended 2016. Washington. Trevor Vilac numerous historic point for a historic building project.
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