Andy Ferrell, research associate at NCPTT, was recently detailed to the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) to participate in a project that involved replacing the slate roof, copper gutter and flashing components, and repairing and repainting the wood dormers and chimney of the museum located adjacent to Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Constructed circa 1888 as a potting building, the two-story rectangular building with a slate clad-hipped roof was originally attached to a green house. This building was turned over to the National Park Service in 1929 and the bottom floor was converted into a museum in the 1950’s. In the 1980’s, the upper floor was converted into a museum textile storage area.
Located in Frederick, Maryland, HPTC is dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of historic structures of the NPS and its partners. The Center operates an on-going developmental training program structured to produce a cadre of trained individuals who are placed in the national park system after certification and three years experience at the HPTC.
The HPTC provides technical consultants to other units of the NPS, federal agencies, and international preservation organizations. All HPTC work is performed in compliance with the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and other relevant Federal and state laws and regulations.