Historic Structures Report, Part III: Mount Washington Tavern, New Roofing Installation

1963. Historic Structures Report, Part III: Mount Washington Tavern, New Roofing Installation. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America, setting the stage for the American Revolution. Mount Washington Tavern, built circa 1827-28, stands upon land once owned by George Washington. Approximately 1,000 feet to the southwest of the tavern is Fort Necessity, site of the frontier palisade erected under Washington's command in 1754 during an opening battle of the French and Indian War. This historic structure report documents the installation of a new roof at the Mount Washington Tavern. The project consisted of removing old asbestos shingles, roofing paper, cornices, leaders, etc., and installing new roofing paper, new cedar hand split wood shingles, new cornices, leaders, etc.

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Published Report
Date of Issue
1963-10
Publisher
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Units
FONE , NER
Keywords
Classical Revival, Federal, French and Indian War, George Washington, rehabilitation, restoration, roof, tavern
Subjects
CRIS-HS: 000360: Mount Washington Tavern

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