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Home My WebLink About2018-01-24 email downspouts1 Minyard, Brian From:Minyard, Brian Sent:Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:58 AM To:Curry, Caran; Mcateer, Stephan Subject:RE: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts I will second AHPP’s Brian Driscoll’s approval on the additional downspouts. Brian Minyard, AICP Urban Designer City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone 501-371-4789 Fax 501-399-3435 Please note new email address effective immediately: bminyard@littlerock.gov From: Curry, Caran Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:11 AM To: Minyard, Brian Subject: FW: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts How do you know all of this stuff? How is Friday morning? First thing? Caran Curry | Grants Manager City of Little Rock (O) 501-371-4583 | (C ) 501-952-5792 500 West Markham | Little Rock, AR 72201 From: Mcateer, Stephan Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 7:08 AM To: Curry, Caran Subject: FW: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts See below. I will forward Brian Minyard’s approval as well. Stephan Stephan McAteer, Director MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History 503 E. 9th St. Little Rock, AR 72202 501-376-4602 501-376-4597 FAX www.arkmilitaryheritage.com 2 From: Brian Driscoll [mailto:Brian.Driscoll@arkansas.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:41 PM To: Mcateer, Stephan Cc: Paul Porter Subject: RE: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts Stephan – I think it makes sense to add two more downspouts to the porch roof box gutter. That porch roof is draining all the water from the back half of the upper roof plus the porch roof itself. I imagine those two existing downspouts get overwhelmed fairly regularly. As long as the contractor can get the box gutter properly pitched toward the four downspouts I see no problem with this approach. Brian Driscoll Technical Assistance Coordinator Brian.Driscoll@arkansas.gov Arkansas Historic Preservation Program an division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage 1100 North Street | Little Rock, AR 72201 office: 501.324.9881 fax: 501.324.9184 ArkansasPreservation.com From: Paul Porter Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:18 PM To: 'Mcateer, Stephan' Cc: Brian Driscoll Subject: RE: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts Hi Stephan, I forwarded your questions to Brian Driscoll as he is your reviewer on this grant project. Hope it all works out so you can get the water drainage issue resolved! Cheers, Paul Paul Porter From: Mcateer, Stephan [mailto:SMcateer@littlerock.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 11:49 AM To: Paul Porter Subject: RE: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts Hey Paul, We met with our contractor and architect this morning and a second option was presented to help with drainage in the box gutter. It would involve installing two additional downspouts, one at each corner, to assist with drainage. The two existing downspouts would be left in place. Are either of these options acceptable to AHPP? I would be happy to discuss this more fully at your convenience. Thanks so much for your assistance. The west porches are looking great so far. 3 Stephan Stephan McAteer, Director MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History 503 E. 9th St. Little Rock, AR 72202 501-376-4602 501-376-4597 FAX www.arkmilitaryheritage.com From: Mcateer, Stephan Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 7:13 PM To: Paul Porter Subject: U.S. Arsenal Question Regarding Back Porch Downspouts Paul, Our contractor has asked us to consider relocating the two downspouts that drain the box gutter on the Arsenal's back porch. As the attached photo from the 1920s indicates, there are five downspouts that divert water from the roof, and two that handle water from the box gutter. The downspouts in question are placed at the third columns from both the east and west ends. The contractor says these columns, rather than being shorter for proper drainage, are actually the tallest. This has resulted in uneven drainage, allowing water to puddle and damage the wood. According to our build specs, the column immediately to the east of the stairs is 3.5" to 4" shorter than the others, and already approved to be raised. The contractor feels that he can raise that column enough to facilitate proper drainage the full length of the box gutter if he can move the downspouts to the outside columns. As you know, the columns and brackets on the back porch are the only original components from when the porches were added in the late 1860s. If the downspouts are left in their current location, the contractor says we will have to adjust the height on four columns, rather than just the one shortest column referenced above, to obtain proper drainage. It seems to me that the least disturbance to the columns, the better. Also, relocating the downspouts to the corner posts should better divert water away from the building and the new air handlers, which will be located midway under the porches on each side of the stairs. Since this would be covered by the facade easement, I wanted to check with you before we discussed it further. I talked with Brian Minyard today, and he says he can sign off on the change is the state approves. Feel free to give me a call if you would like to visit more. Thanks for your help. Stephan 4 From: Mcateer, Stephan Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2:57 PM To: Paul Porter Subject: U.S. Arsenal Question Paul, Are you free to visit by phone this afternoon or tomorrow morning about the downspouts on the back porch? I have attached a 1925 picture of the Arsenal for your reference. Thanks. Stephan Stephan McAteer, Director MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History 503 E. 9th St. Little Rock, AR 72202 501-376-4602 501-376-4597 FAX www.arkmilitaryheritage.com