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Minyard, Brian
From:Mcateer, Stephan
Sent:Tuesday, February 20, 2018 2:11 PM
To:'Brian Driscoll'
Cc:Paul Porter; Minyard, Brian
Subject:RE: Window Shutter Hardware Removal
Brian,
Thanks for your email. We will follow your recommendations for documenting location of the shutter hardware
upon removal, as well as storage in our collection.
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: Brian Driscoll [mailto:Brian.Driscoll@arkansas.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 2:08 PM
To: Mcateer, Stephan
Cc: Paul Porter
Subject: Window Shutter Hardware Removal
Stephan –
As we discovered last week, the window shutter hardware on the armory building is going to have to be removed if
exterior storm windows are installed. We understand that it would make sense to remove this hardware now since the
equipment to access the windows is onsite and the windows are being painted. In order to facilitate re-installation of the
hardware in the future, should someone wish to put them back, we suggest:
- Devise a system for numbering the window openings using elevation drawings of the building.
- Remove pairs or sets of shutter hardware, wrap the pairs separately and mark them with the corresponding
number of the window opening.
- Store the hardware in a box or small crate along with the window key drawings and indicate on the box what it
contains and label “Do not discard”
While this will add some work to the removal process we feel it’s the best way to assure that the hardware can be
restored to its original location in the future. Also, most of the shutter hardware appears to be mortised into the
window frames. These mortises should be left intact and not filled in but should be painted.
Thanks -
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