NCPTT

Improper cemetery maintenance can jeopardize the landscape’s historic character and irreversibly damage historic features. Join us for a 2-day workshop in Brookline, Massachusetts to learn the basics of cemetery landscape preservation.

Trees in historic landscapes are often important cultural resources that contribute to the significance and integrity of a property. This video provides guidance on the concepts and techniques of replacing individual trees at historic properties.

2006 NCPTT Grant to Harvard University, “Development of a Rapid Indicator of Biodeterioration of Historic Stone.” Biodeterioration plays an important role in the degradation of stone in historic buildings, monuments, and archeological sites.

Development of a Rapid Indicator of Biodeterioration of Historic Stone. Ralph Mitchell, principal investigator, and Christopher J. McNamara, of Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences worked to identify microbial species for possible use as a microbiological indicator for identification of stone deterioration.

On April 16-20, Kirk Cordell and Mary Striegel of NCPTT attended the 35th annual meeting of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works as an NPS representative and AIC board member.