[MassHistPres] Technical Advice Requested regarding MOLD

[Aaron Marcavitch]

Don't give up!  Mold is a bit of a shell game.  I dont know your exact situation, but lets think
about some of the historic buildings in New Orleans.  How many people get flooded every year
without tearing things down. The cleared plaster at the bottoms and re-worked the building. 
Perhaps there are places where sistering can work and removing some small elements.  Most
important is making sure the building is breathing properly. There are lots of mold remediation
experts, but remember to make sure they have worked with historic buildings.  

I don't have the details at my fingertips, but a quick google search should do the trick.  But -
what I most want to say - is that mold is not the end of the world.  We live with it every summer
(and sometimes in the winter).  

Thanks,
Aaron 
Nantucket Housing Office

--- Gloria Freeman <freeannie at comcast.net> wrote:

> There is a Greek revival style house in Chatham, in bad condition, which is in danger of being
> demolished.  It was built at the end of the 19th century, has lovely lines, and is part of a
> streetscape lined with historic homes.
> 
> Among many other concerns – a leaking roof, ceilings that are falling down -there may be a
> serious problem with mold in the walls and the ceilings. I’ve been told that once mold gets into
> the beams, it’s impossible to get out.  Of course, the owner, who is one of the Town’s largest
> developers, wants to tear it down, and, since it is on almost three acres in a Residential 60
> (60,000 square feet) district, it could be replaced with more than one trendy reproduction,
> which will destroy the historic character of the neighborhood. The house is subject to a one
> year demolition delay.
> 
> Do we give up on it, or can anyone help us with information on how to go about saving it?
> 
> Thanks for whatever assistance you can offer. 
> 
> Gloria Freeman 
> 


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