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The goal of this project was to disseminate advanced information
on historic preservation documentation and assessment utilizing
the most “cutting edge” technology available. This information
was demonstrated in a practical, real-life venue. This project
provided a hands-on-learning experience for professionals,
students, and advocates in the field of historic preservation. The
Shenandoah-Dives Mill was the “classroom” for our
preservation workshop which covered all aspects of Historic
American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation and
Historic Structure Assessment including understanding the
different levels of HAER documentation, creating measured
drawings, photographic standards, historic research, principals of
stabilization and preservation, and developing a Historic
Structure Assessment. The workshop provided demonstrations of
new laser mapping technology and the use of x-rays in
determining condition of the structure. The workshop also
included seminars on the development of the milling process
specific to the Shenandoah-Dives Mill, defining the history of the
hard rock milling process within a regional and national context.
Understanding this technology was crucial to the HAER
documentation of the engineered mill process. The NPS HAER
Team was nearing completion of their documentation during the
week of the workshop. This provided an opportunity for
discussion of the various problems and solutions, which were
encountered during the project. This workshop was an integral
part of the initial step toward the overall objective of stabilizing
and preserving the Shenandoah-Dives Mill as it brought the
project consultants together in an educational forum. Shenandoah-Dives Mill Complex, Silverton,
Colorado. The National Park Service performed
a Level 3 HAER documentation of the Mill
during the summer of 2005.
Lunch on-site at the mill.