Hampton Mansion Stucco and Drainage Study
Marsh JB. 1984. Hampton Mansion Stucco and Drainage Study. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Denver, Colorado
Hampton National Historic Site preserves the Hampton Mansion, once possibly the largest private home in America and grand example of late-Georgian architecture in America. Hampton is also the story of its people, as the estate evolved through the actions of the Ridgely family, enslaved African Americans, European indentured servants, and paid laborers within a nation struggling to define its own concept of freedom. This report focuses on the problems, possible_causes, and solutions to the stucco failure at Hampton Mansion, Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, Maryland. Findings and the conclusion in this report are not a panacea for all stucco problems, but if their contents are digested objectively, they may prevent future errors in the use of the materials. Recommendations and cost for repairs and stabilization of the existing stucco and drainage system are also given.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Marsh, James
- Date of Issue
- 1984
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HAMP , NER
- Keywords
- late-Georgian style, mansion, preservation, rehabilitation, stucco