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NewStudiv I orchitectare <br />The basement primarily consists of exposed concrete walls in good condition, along with a dimensional <br />lumber floor structure above supported steel columns that appear original. Faux wood paneling <br />matching the classroom above has been added in some areas. <br />The original, decommissioned furnace at the basement level remains. Additional abandoned HVAC <br />equipment added in later decades remains adjacent, as well as a ceiling -hung heater in the main <br />classroom space. <br />The building's original board -formed foundation is in good condition. The board formed concrete porch <br />platform/furnace room ceiling is intact and in good condition. No significant damage or spalling was <br />observed. <br />As viewed from the attic access hatch, the original roof structure appears to be intact and in good <br />condition. Based on measurements taken at the attic level, the roof and above grade walls are framed <br />with 2x6 lumber spaced at 16" on center. There are large holes and extensive damage to the roof <br />decking around the chimney, with likely water damage to the wall structure below, along the west side <br />of the building. The remaining roof decking appears intact, but could not be inspected closely. The <br />asphalt shingle roofing is in need of replacement. There is no visible sagging along the roofline. <br />The exterior wood lap siding and trim appears original and is in fair condition considering age, likely <br />because it was not clad over with other materials. Many buildings of this era were reclad by either <br />replacing the original siding or adding a layer of new siding, a process which can cause significant <br />damage to the wood clapboards below and often resulted in extensive removal/modification of original <br />trim, which is fortunately not the case here. It is somewhat unusual for a public building of this age to <br />feature its original siding. The reddish -brown trim and siding paint has peeled away in most areas, <br />revealing the wood surface and what appears to be the original white paint (see Appendix A). Siding and <br />trim repair or replacement is needed in some areas, particularly at corners and along the porch where <br />water damage has likely occurred. The bead board -clad soffit with its herringbone corner joints, another <br />element common to residential structures of this era, is in mostly fair condition, but there is significant <br />damage with large holes in a few areas, particularly at the building corners. <br />The chimney could not be closely inspected, and is likely in need of repointing and some repair. It <br />appears mostly intact, but is missing bricks on the north side. <br />NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA <br />The Department of the Interior lists four primary criteria for determining the significance of National <br />Register applicants. Applicants must meet at least one of the four qualifying criteria: <br />A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad <br />patterns of our history. <br />B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. <br />C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or <br />represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and <br />distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. <br />mn 4431 Lake Avenue South, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651.207.5527 newstudioarchitecture.com <br />ny 61 Greenpoint Avenue, Suite 624, Brooklyn, NY 11222. 646.233.0426 <br />