Character-defining features of contributing buildings and structures in the United States Merchant Marine Academy Historic District

Abstract

This document is an architectural survey of character-defining features for the contributing features of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Historic District. This survey satisfies Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended, and it was used to determine which elements of the buildings and structures of the historic district are character-defining features for the elements that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

USMMA Historic District Property Maintenance and Repair Manual : Volume 5 – Metal Elements

“…If a character-defining feature has been previously removed or replaced on the contributing building, prior to this report and as future renovation occurs, these features need to be replaced with elements that replicate the original character-defining features of that building. (Smith, Enscore, and Adams 2014) will help guide this process in coordination with the NY SHPO.…”

USMMA Historic District Property Maintenance and Repair Manual : Volume 3 – Wood Elements

“…If a character-defining feature has been previously removed or replaced on the contributing building, prior to this report, and as future renovations occur, these features need to be replaced with elements that replicate the original character-defining features of that building (see Figure 15). Historic photographs found in Character-Defining Features of Contributing Buildings and Structures in the United States Merchant Marine Academy Historic District report (Smith, Enscore, and Adams 2014) will help guide this process in coordination with the NY SHPO. Figure 15 is an example of how to utilize that report in consultation and managing the historic resources.…”

USMMA Historic District Property Maintenance and Repair Manual : Volume 1 - Overview

“…The second report was a character-defining features report for the USMMA written by ERDC-CERL (Smith et al 2014a).…”

“…If a character-defining feature has been previously removed or replaced on the contributing building, prior to this report, and as future renovations occur, these need to be replaced with elements that replicate the original character-defining features of that building. Historic photographs found in Character-Defining Features of Contributing Buildings and Structures in the United States Merchant Marine Academy Historic District report (Smith, Enscore, and Tooker 2014a) will help guide this process, in coordination with the NY SHPO.…”