[MassHistPres] reply message 5, powder post beetles

[Lyle Denit]

Lee,Moisture in the air of a basement comes from many sources. It could be just water vapor in the air (humidity), that condenses in a cool basement. A dehumidifier is a good tool for reducing that.It likely comes from other sources, too, namely ground water and precipitation. Rain and melting snow can enter a basement through leaks in the roof or walls, or from roof runoff that seeps through the foundation. Water can be directed away from a foundation by gutters, downspouts, and pipe or cement grade level diverters. If the ground slopes toward a building, the water is also more likely to seep into the basement. Grade changes and drain pipes can divert it away from building.Water that is already in the ground can also seep into basement. Plastic sheet on the dirt floor can help a bit. A drainage system (perforated pipe that lets water in and directs it to an outflow opening or sump pump) can also be installed either outside or inside around the perimeter of basement. This is a big job but can be very effective and invisible (except for temporary landscape disruption if it goes outside, or for the sump if it's inside). Basement waterproofing companies can dig in drain pipes, if you find one who can be careful of historic structure. Hydraulic cement can be used to patch concrete cracks that let in water. Usually water in an old basement/cellar needs to be addressed at all possible sources. Lyle Denit> From: masshistpres-request at cs.umb.edu> Subject: MassHistPres Digest, Vol 33, Issue 4> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:00:03 -0500> > Send MassHistPres mailing list submissions to> 	masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> 	http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> 	masshistpres-request at cs.umb.edu> > You can reach the person managing the list at> 	masshistpres-owner at cs.umb.edu> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of MassHistPres digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> >    1. Re: Arlington Building (Lipsey, Ellen)>    2. 21st Century Designs (Marcia  Starkey)>    3. Re: Arlington Building (Diane Gilbert)>    4. Re: Arlington Building (McLaughlin, Kathryn)>    5. Powder post beetles and a dirt floor (Lee Wright)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:20:22 -0500> From: "Lipsey, Ellen" <Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov>> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building> To: "Heather Falcone" <hfalcone at comcast.net>,> 	<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Cc: "Glascock, Bryan" <Bryan.Glascock at cityofboston.gov>, "Russell,> 	Gary" <Gary.Russell at cityofboston.gov>, "McLaughlin,	Kathryn"> 	<Kathryn.McLaughlin at cityofboston.gov>> Message-ID:> 	<E508FC941BC11540B13470ECD9540AB40133F1D4 at XCEVS1.cityhall.boston.cob>> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"> > The Arlington Building is on the BLC agenda at 7PM on Monday November> 10th, not at 5:30 and it's a preliminary hearing for the commission to> determine whether to accept a new petition for further study. The 5:30> item on the agenda is the designation hearing for the proposed Fort> Point Channel Landmark District. The public is welcome to attend any> part or all of the BLC meeting on Monday.> > Ellen J. Lipsey> Executive Director> Boston Landmarks Commission> City Hall, Room 805> Boston, MA 02201> 617-635-3850 ph> 617-635-3435 fax> ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov> > -----Original Message-----> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Heather Falcone> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:53 AM> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> Subject: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building> > The Arlington Building, also known as the Shreve, Crump, and Low> Building is getting another hearing in front of Boston Landmark> Commission on this Monday, November 10 at 5:30 PM.  The meeting will be> held in the BRA Board Room #900, 9th floor at 1 City Hall Square.> > The building had been denied landmark status previously due to being of> only local historical importance and is now being reviewed as to whether> the building may hold greater significance nationally and> internationally due to its Art Deco facade.  I have followed this> process and attended previous meetings.  The building that the developer> Ron Druker is proposing for this very important site in Boston (on the> corner of the Public Garden and next to Old South Meeting House) is> mediocre at best, and certainly not worthy of destruction of this fine> building, and several smaller old buildings.> > It is my hope that if many people show up to this meeting perhaps Boston> Landmarks will reconsider it's previous position.  It certainly doesn't> seem to make sense in these uncertain economic times to destroy existing> usable properties to build an enormous new structure that may remain> empty.> > Thank you,> > Heather Falcone> > ******************************> For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE> WHOLE LIST.  > MassHistPres mailing list> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> ********************************> -----------------------------------------> The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be> confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure> pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended> solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please> contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:58:14 -0500> From: "Marcia  Starkey" <mdstarkey at crocker.com>> Subject: [MassHistPres] 21st Century Designs> To: "MassHistPres" <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Message-ID: <B93ADDFAAF1B438DAFAC30B756D6B856 at Marcia>> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"> > Hello,> > The story at www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=9159 describes the Uof Cincinnati program to recreate lost Shaker buildings and the images at google sketchup/3dwarehouse seems interesting as a way to show people what has been lost on existing buildings as well. Are there Massachusetts examples of this application?> > Marcia Starkey, Greenfield HC  > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:18:47 -0500> From: Diane Gilbert <d.m.gilbert at comcast.net>> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building> To: "Lipsey, Ellen" <Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov>,	Heather Falcone> 	<hfalcone at comcast.net>, Untitled <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Cc: "Glascock, Bryan" <Bryan.Glascock at cityofboston.gov>, "McLaughlin,> 	Kathryn" <Kathryn.McLaughlin at cityofboston.gov>, "Russell,	Gary"> 	<Gary.Russell at cityofboston.gov>> Message-ID: <C539C687.E841%d.m.gilbert at comcast.net>> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="ISO-8859-1"> > As a former Boston and Cambridge resident, I have fond memories of the> Shreve's building and always felt it was important architecturally and I;m> quite sure there is historic significance as to socio-economics and culture.> Apart from the style and context, has anyone uncovered records, letters,> other documents about the people of the past who have made the building> significant?  If not, this argues for further study.  It?s a great building> with tales to tell and I hope that it will be protected.  Can?t attend the> meeting but wanted to add my support.> > Diane Gilbert> President> Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc.> Dartmouth, MA> > > On 11/6/08 12:20 PM, "Lipsey, Ellen" <Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov> wrote:> >> The Arlington Building is on the BLC agenda at 7PM on Monday November>> 10th, not at 5:30 and it's a preliminary hearing for the commission to>> determine whether to accept a new petition for further study. The 5:30>> item on the agenda is the designation hearing for the proposed Fort>> Point Channel Landmark District. The public is welcome to attend any>> part or all of the BLC meeting on Monday.>> >> Ellen J. Lipsey>> Executive Director>> Boston Landmarks Commission>> City Hall, Room 805>> Boston, MA 02201>> 617-635-3850 ph>> 617-635-3435 fax>> ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov>> >> -----Original Message----->> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Heather Falcone>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:53 AM>> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Subject: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building>> >> The Arlington Building, also known as the Shreve, Crump, and Low>> Building is getting another hearing in front of Boston Landmark>> Commission on this Monday, November 10 at 5:30 PM.  The meeting will be>> held in the BRA Board Room #900, 9th floor at 1 City Hall Square.>> >> The building had been denied landmark status previously due to being of>> only local historical importance and is now being reviewed as to whether>> the building may hold greater significance nationally and>> internationally due to its Art Deco facade.  I have followed this>> process and attended previous meetings.  The building that the developer>> Ron Druker is proposing for this very important site in Boston (on the>> corner of the Public Garden and next to Old South Meeting House) is>> mediocre at best, and certainly not worthy of destruction of this fine>> building, and several smaller old buildings.>> >> It is my hope that if many people show up to this meeting perhaps Boston>> Landmarks will reconsider it's previous position.  It certainly doesn't>> seem to make sense in these uncertain economic times to destroy existing>> usable properties to build an enormous new structure that may remain>> empty.>> >> Thank you,>> >> Heather Falcone>> >> ******************************>> For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact>> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE>> WHOLE LIST.  >> MassHistPres mailing list>> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres>> ********************************>> ----------------------------------------->> The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be>> confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure>> pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended>> solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please>> contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.>> ******************************>> For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact>> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE WHOLE>> LIST.  >> MassHistPres mailing list>> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres>> ********************************> > -- > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:57:26 -0500> From: "McLaughlin, Kathryn" <Kathryn.McLaughlin at cityofboston.gov>> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building> To: "Diane Gilbert" <d.m.gilbert at comcast.net>,	"Lipsey, Ellen"> 	<Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov>,	"Heather Falcone"> 	<hfalcone at comcast.net>,	"Untitled" <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Cc: "Glascock, Bryan" <Bryan.Glascock at cityofboston.gov>, "Russell,> 	Gary" <Gary.Russell at cityofboston.gov>> Message-ID:> 	<E508FC941BC11540B13470ECD9540AB40133F3CA at XCEVS1.cityhall.boston.cob>> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"> > The BLC appreciates and welcomes written comment on this or any petition> or agenda item.  However, we do ask that in order for it to be formally> considered as official written testimony, letters be sent with a> signature on letterhead.  We invite anyone who'd like to formally> comment to fax a letter to me at the number below, or scanned in and> sent as a pdf attachment.  "Snail mail," of course, is also accepted.  >  > Please contact me with any questions.> Thanks,> Katie McLaughlin>  > Kathryn M. McLaughlin> Architectural Historian> Boston Landmarks Commission>  > Boston City Hall, Room 805> telephone: (617) 635- 2514> fax: (617) 635-3435> email: kathryn.mclaughlin at cityofboston.gov>  > > ________________________________> > From: Diane Gilbert [mailto:d.m.gilbert at comcast.net] > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 10:19 AM> To: Lipsey, Ellen; Heather Falcone; Untitled> Cc: Glascock, Bryan; Russell, Gary; McLaughlin, Kathryn> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building> > > As a former Boston and Cambridge resident, I have fond memories of the> Shreve's building and always felt it was important architecturally and> I;m quite sure there is historic significance as to socio-economics and> culture.  Apart from the style and context, has anyone uncovered> records, letters, other documents about the people of the past who have> made the building significant?  If not, this argues for further study.> It's a great building with tales to tell and I hope that it will be> protected.  Can't attend the meeting but wanted to add my support.> > Diane Gilbert> President> Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust, Inc.> Dartmouth, MA> > > On 11/6/08 12:20 PM, "Lipsey, Ellen" <Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov>> wrote:> >> The Arlington Building is on the BLC agenda at 7PM on Monday November>> 10th, not at 5:30 and it's a preliminary hearing for the commission to>> determine whether to accept a new petition for further study. The 5:30>> item on the agenda is the designation hearing for the proposed Fort>> Point Channel Landmark District. The public is welcome to attend any>> part or all of the BLC meeting on Monday.>> >> Ellen J. Lipsey>> Executive Director>> Boston Landmarks Commission>> City Hall, Room 805>> Boston, MA 02201>> 617-635-3850 ph>> 617-635-3435 fax>> ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov>> >> -----Original Message----->> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Heather Falcone>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:53 AM>> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Subject: [MassHistPres] Arlington Building>> >> The Arlington Building, also known as the Shreve, Crump, and Low>> Building is getting another hearing in front of Boston Landmark>> Commission on this Monday, November 10 at 5:30 PM.  The meeting will> be>> held in the BRA Board Room #900, 9th floor at 1 City Hall Square.>> >> The building had been denied landmark status previously due to being> of>> only local historical importance and is now being reviewed as to> whether>> the building may hold greater significance nationally and>> internationally due to its Art Deco facade.  I have followed this>> process and attended previous meetings.  The building that the> developer>> Ron Druker is proposing for this very important site in Boston (on the>> corner of the Public Garden and next to Old South Meeting House) is>> mediocre at best, and certainly not worthy of destruction of this fine>> building, and several smaller old buildings.>> >> It is my hope that if many people show up to this meeting perhaps> Boston>> Landmarks will reconsider it's previous position.  It certainly> doesn't>> seem to make sense in these uncertain economic times to destroy> existing>> usable properties to build an enormous new structure that may remain>> empty.>> >> Thank you,>> >> Heather Falcone>> >> ******************************>> For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact>> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE>> WHOLE LIST.  >> MassHistPres mailing list>> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres>> ********************************>> ----------------------------------------->> The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be>> confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure>> pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended>> solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please>> contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.>> ******************************>> For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact >> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE> WHOLE >> LIST.  >> MassHistPres mailing list>> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres>> ********************************> > -- > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:07:48 -0500> From: "Lee Wright" <lee at leewright.net>> Subject: [MassHistPres] Powder post beetles and a dirt floor> To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> Message-ID: <BD356A45B5444DCE985F054542CD7477 at LeeTecraA9>> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"> > Powder post beetle have done considerable damage to a few beams in a house> that dates to 1688.  The beams support the first floor; the cellar floor is> dirt.>  > We've had the affected beams treated to kill the beetles, and were told that> to reduce the likelihood of future problems, we need to reduce the moisture> in the basement.  Two approaches were recommended: Running a dehumidifier> (draining into a sump pump) or spreading thick plastic over the dirt floor.>  > If you've dealt with this problem, I'd be interested in approaches that> you've found successful.>  > Thanks for your help-->  > Lee> ............................................................................> ........> Lee Wright  |  lee@ <mailto:lee at historicmarlborough.org>> historicmarlborough.org | 469-233-7712>  > > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> MassHistPres mailing list> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> > > End of MassHistPres Digest, Vol 33, Issue 4> *******************************************
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