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Preservation of early wrought iron trusses : the 1848 roof of the Cochituate gatehouse

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Preservation of early wrought iron trusses : the 1848 roof of the Cochituate gatehouse

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Author: Ferriss, Lori (Lori E.)
Other Contributors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Advisor: John Ochsendorf.
Department: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date Issued: 2009
Abstract:
This thesis investigates the historic significance, structural condition, and preservation challenges of the wrought iron roof trusses of the Cochituate aqueduct's inlet gatehouse as the possible earliest surviving example of their type in the United States. Through an examination of the existing structure and archival documentation of the structure's history from archived documents, this project establishes the necessity for the structure's preservation and offers solutions for its future restoration.
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Thesis (S.B. in Art and Design)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2009.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-52).
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62714
Keywords: Architecture.

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