Historic Structure Report, Architectural Data: John C. Unseld Buildings (Bldgs. 10 and 10a)

Stevens SL. 1975. Historic Structure Report, Architectural Data: John C. Unseld Buildings (Bldgs. 10 and 10a). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Denver Service Center, Denver, Colorado

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park preserves historic resources and commemorates the historic events that occurred at and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park consists of portions of the Lower Town, the former Storer College campus, landscapes associated with the national historical park’s Civil War significance, and lands preserving the historic viewshed down the Potomac River. This historic structure report concerns the John C. Unseld Buildings (Bldgs. 10 and 10A) in the Lower Town area of Harpers Ferry. The exterior of the building is to be restored to a mid-nineteenth century appearance, and the interior is to be adapted for modern uses including living history exhibits on the first floor, an operating sewing shop on the second floor, and mechanical equipment on the third floor. Building 10A, presently in ruins, is to be preserved as it stands. The report found Building No. 10 to be in structurally unstable and unsightly condition, making it imperative that work on the building be undertaken as soon as possible. Extensive structural work must be undertaken to stabilize the building, both for safety and to prevent further damage to historic fabric. It is also desirable to reinstall windows and doors, to improve appearance, access, use, and ease of maintenance of the building.

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Published Report
Authors
Stevens, Sherry
Date of Issue
1975-06
Publisher
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Units
HAFE , NCR
Keywords
adaptive restoration, Civil War, Harpers Ferry Hotel, John C. Unseld, Lower Town, Philip Coons, restoration, Wager Lot
Subjects
CRIS-HS: 000619: Lower Town; Bldg. #10, John C. Unseld Building

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