Historic Structures Report, Part I: Tenant House #3 (Bldg. 21), Front Porch
Zerbey BJ and Souder NM. 1964. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Tenant House #3 (Bldg. 21), Front Porch. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation. This report concerns the Front Porch of Tenant House #3 (Bldg. 21) at the Hopewell Furnace site. When removing the wooden shingles on the porch of Tenant House #3 (Bldg. 21) a very serious problem was exposed. Water seepage along the front wall of the house behind the porch flashing had rotted away the door and window lintels. Replacement of these members necessitated complete removal of the porch superstructure. It is recommended that the original porch be restored in the place of the Victorian porch recently removed. The use of the structure will remain the same as before restoration of the porch and rebuilding of the historic porch can be accomplished from maintenance funds.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zerbey, Benjamin; Souder, Norman
- Date of Issue
- 1964-06-16
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HOFU , NER
- Keywords
- housing, industrialism, iron making, maintenance, porch, repairs, tenant house
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000705: Tenant House No. 3