All the historic structures for this project determined to preserve, renovate and restore are located within the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix. 8 individual projects are included in the varied and comprehensive scope of work throughout this historic site.  This was an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project and demanded timely submittals and documentation. Some of the work involved rehabilitation of structures to meet a programming need of the park. Historic American Building Survey (HABS) drawings were used where available to match existing materials. Other documentation such as historic photographs, drawings, and paintings were used as guidance to determine the final design development. In the case of the weathervane on the Steeple Building; the existing vane damaged by a hurricane, was used to create a replica which was installed while the original was carefully stored and then scheduled to be restored later. For the Scale House, design for the doors and hardware was based on research using documents the Park provided and closely analyzing existing conditions.  A more contemporary building is the Comfort Station, which houses modern public restrooms. Finishes and fixtures were required to be updated to meet ADA standards. The flagpole for Fort Christianvern required a detailed investigation to determine appropriate repairs. Careful study of the damaged base and the use of existing drawings resulted in a design that provided grouting to solidify the base. Mounting hardware was repaired and replica hardware was produced to replace that which could not be restored. Projects included:

The Custom House, c.1840 - Conditions Assessment - Roof, Gutters and Downspouts Replacement/Restoration, Stucco Restoration, Window & Door Hardware Replacement, New HVAC System

The Scale House, c.1856 - Conditions Assessment - Window & Door Restoration and Hardware Replacement

Danish West India & Guinea Warehouse, c.1749 - Conditions Assessment - Interior Finishes Renovation, Door Restoration & Hardware Replacement

The Steeple Building, c.1753 - Conditions Assessment - Structural Analysis, Clock Repair, Weathervane Historically Replicated

The Band Stand, c.1920 - Conditions Assessment - Roof Replacement, Wooden Structure Restoration

The Restroom Facilities, c.1975 - Modern Facility Renovations, Fixtures & Finishes

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