[10 on Tuesday] 10 Basic Principles for Rehabbing the Right Way
Posted on: September 25th, 2012 by Emily Potter  New feature:
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email it, embed it, and otherwise share it with the world.  A
couple weeks ago we defined the preservation term rehabilitate
as: “To repair a structure and make it usable again while
preserving those portions or features of the property that are
historically and culturally significant.”  To successfully
rehabilitate a historic building, though, it’s important to know
more than just the definition. So this week we’re bringing you
10 basic principles to keep in mind when undertaking a
rehabilitation project.   1. Make every effort to use the
building for its original purpose, when possible. But, if you
can’t, make sure the new use requires minimal change to the
original historic features.  Tip: You might also want to think
about ways to recognize, or memorialize, the building’s original
function (ex. a special plaque, framed hi