Historic Structures Report, Part I: Small Storage Vault (Bldg. 8)
Weig MJ, Spiegler A, Souder N. 1965. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Small Storage Vault (Bldg. 8). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The Small Storage Vault, Building No. 8, was erected at Edison Laboratory in 1912-13, and has been used ever since for the secure storage of various legal documents and other archives pertinent to the research and corporate interests of Thomas A. Edison. Apparently it was also the first example of a poured concrete structure built on the immediate Laboratory premises , superseding Building No. 33 , the Blue Amberol Vault , in that regard . The existing asphaltic built-up roof over the ceiling slab is now seriously deteriorated, and masonry, electrical, and metalwork repairs are also needed. The report recommends replacing the electrical system, removal of a metal box attached to the rear of the building, removal of the steam radiators and piping, installation of a small electric unit, brushing, repainting, and repair of heavy wire partitions, masonry repair, and application of a wash coat over the concrete pour.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Weig, Melvin; Spiegler, Arthur; Souder, Norman
- Date of Issue
- 1965-06-03
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- EDIS , NER
- Keywords
- concrete, poured concrete, rehabilitation, storage, Thomas Edison
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000278: Edison Laboratories - Small Storage Vault #8