Historic Structure Report: Quincy Mine Office, Keweenaw National Historical Park
Mundus Bishop and National Park Service. 2019. Historic Structure Report: Quincy Mine Office, Keweenaw National Historical Park. Historic Structure Report. National Park Service
This Historic Structure Report (HSR) presents both a thorough documentation of the Quincy Mine Office and a vision for its future use. By identifying features that convey the historic significance and character of the building and site, evaluating the condition of those features, and recommending treatments, the report serves as guide for the preservation of the structure’s historic assets and a road map for its rehabilitation. The intent of the HSR is to document the physical evolution of the Quincy Mine Office, to describe the current conditions, and to recommend appropriate treatments. Documentation of historic significance and the evaluation of integrity provides the framework upon which treatment recommendations are based. All treatment recommendations follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The present condition and condition assessment for each feature is documented in Part 1. Part 2 describes treatment recommendations for the preservation of these features and the rehabilitation of the structure. From its construction in 1896, the Quincy Mine Office handled the business concerns of the company until operations were ceased in the late 1960s. It is a contributing structure to the Quincy Mining Company Historic District National Historic Landmark. The Quincy Mine Office maintains a high level of historic integrity but is an underutilized asset for the park, as no structure in the Quincy Unit currently serves as a point of visitor orientation or interpretation. Rehabilitation is the recommended treatment for the Quincy Mine Office. The Department of the Interior defines rehabilitation as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. The rehabilitation treatment allows for altering a building to adapt to continuing or changing uses, including code and accessibility improvements and system upgrades. Such treatment aligns with the park’s vision for the future use of the building as continued leased office space.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Mundus Bishop; National Park Service
- Date of Issue
- 2019-11-01
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- KEWE , MWR
- Keywords
- administrative office, business, copper mining, industry, mining, National Historic Landmark, Quincy Mining Company Historic District
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 286191: Quincy Mine Office (286191)