Eugene Masonic Cemetery: Condition Assessment and Treatment of the Historic Grave Markers and Mausoleum
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2014-05
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University of Oregon
Zusammenfassung
Grave markers as a historic resource occupy a very unique context since
the setting of these artifacts is typically open to the elements and highly
accessible to the public. Due to deferred maintenance, vandalism,
inappropriate repairs, and the relentless weather, the historic grave
markers of the Eugene Masonic Cemetery (EMC) are under threat of
deterioration and eventual loss.
The grave markers not only impart the historic significance that defines
the Eugene Masonic Cemetery, but also serve as the tangible legacy of
those whom they represent, including many of the original settlers of
Eugene.
Historic cemeteries often struggle to acquire the resources necessary to
create and execute a consistent and comprehensive maintenance plan.
This was temporarily abated when it became a study within the Historic
Preservation program of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at
the University of Oregon with the support of the Eugene Masonic
Cemetery Association (EMCA). The tested treatments cited in this report can be applied to future maintenance
and restoration programs in the Eugene Masonic Cemetery as well as other historic cemeteries of similar
context. Future treatments, however, should be undertaken solely by a professional, who fully understands the
treatment plans and products in this report.
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230 pages
Schlagwörter
Eugene Masonic Cemetery, historic cemeteries, grave markers, conservation, historically conscious conservation, restoration