[MassHistPres] cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint

[ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com]

Jonathan,
 
The Consultants Directory posted on the Preservation Massachusetts website, 
 _www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org) , lists  many 
professionals in the Historic Burying Grounds section that may be able to  
help you out. Just go to the home page and click on "resources".
 
Elsa
 
 
Elsa N.  Fitzgerald
Special Projects Manager
Preservation Massachusetts
45  School Street
Boston, MA  02108
978-979-9707
elsafitzgerald at aol.com

_www.preservationmass.org_ (http://www.preservationmass.org/) 





In a message dated 8/6/2011 10:26:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Jonathan_Liebowitz at uml.edu writes:

 
 
From: Liebowitz, Jonathan
Sent: Friday, August  05, 2011 5:51 PM
To: masshistpres at umb.edu
Subject:  cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint




 The Littleton Historical Commission would like advice on cleaning what I 
think  is lichen from a historic monument in town.  The monument is granite 
from  about 100 years ago and has inscriptions that are becoming illegible 
because  of growths of lichen covering them.  What do you recommend for 
cleaning  the monuments?  Is this something that amateurs can do, or are there  
professionals whom we should call upon?  If the latter, can anybody  recommend 
someone or suggest listings of reliable professionals?
On  the lead paint question--We had our home repainted last year.  Our  
contractor was aware of the lead paint ruling (just coming into force then),  
took a brief course on the requirements, and then followed them.  I'm  sure 
that any reputable painting contractor would now be prepared to follow  the 
requirements.  You probably shouldn't have to tell them what to  do.  
Thanks
Jonathan Liebowitz
Littleton Historical  Commission

Jonathan J.  Liebowitz
History Department
University of Massachusetts  Lowell
Lowell, MA   01854
USA
978-934-2530










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