Lincoln Home National Historic Site - All Documents and Projects

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Project Title Document Title Review End Project Type
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement - June 2010 Jan 30, 2011 General Management Plan
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Abbreviated Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement - January 2012 Jan 30, 2012 General Management Plan
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision on the General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Lincoln Home NHS General Management Plan
Replace sections of walkways on corners of 8th & Jackson intersection with concrete ramps and curb cuts Repair/Rehabilitation
Remove damaged Crabapple trees near Lincoln Barn (HS-01A) and Arnold Barn (S-25) and replace with Dogwoods Preventive Maintenance
Replace Carpet Tiles in VC Lobby to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction Cyclic Maintenance
Gas main and service replacement work throughout historic district at Lincoln Home NHS Equipment Replacement
Remove Sycamore tree next to south wall of Visitor Center for safety. Routine Maintenance
Move small apple tree from Shutt (HS-17) yard to Robinson (HS-10) yard Routine Maintenance
Replace HVAC System at Lincoln Home Carriage House (HS-01A & B) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and paint retaining wall in front of Lincoln Home - Update Emergency Repair
Replace Existing Carpet in the Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance
Add pedestrian counters along main pedestrian thoroughfares in park. Other Administrative Activities
Repair and paint retaining wall in front and side of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair
Install two bee hives in empty lot near Conference Center (S-30) Resource Management
Repair and Paint Exterior of Beedle House Cyclic Maintenance
Install temporary wooden A-frame exhibit to hold label from damaged wagon exhibit Interpretive Plan
Replace HVAC System at Arnold House (HS-20) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
Remove crooked Linden tree in front of Jenkins/Roll lots (Block 11, Lots 4 & 5) Resource Management
Repair, seal and stripe visitor and bus parking lots at Lincoln Home NHS Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of Stuve House and Stuve Carriage House Cyclic Maintenance
Stabilize the B-2 storage building (S-2) and remove termite damage Emergency Repair
Treat historic Linden tree in Dean Lot (Block 7 Lot 11) for Carpenter Ants Integrated Pest Management
Emergency repair to Cook House (HS-19) window on south side Emergency Repair
Replace Visitor Centor Standing Seam And Flat Roof Cyclic Maintenance
Replace HVAC System at Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance
Remove dying trees in Legacy Garden for safety and open area for pollinator garden. Add pines to area. Routine Maintenance
Replace Storm Windows at Dean House (HS-13) to Improve Energy Efficiency Cyclic Maintenance
Fee-FEPR- Replace Landscaping Around North Side of Visitor Center to Increase Visitor Satisfaction Cyclic Maintenance
Build and install temporary exhibits in the Corneau House (HS-02) for visitor enjoyment Other Natural/Cultural Resource Activities
Emergency repairs to south porch fascia and floor boards at Robinson House (HS-10) Emergency Repair
Remove wooden boardwalks between houses and from back door of Rosenwald House (HS-08) to alley. Replace back walk with stamped concrete Cyclic Maintenance
Remove dying oak trees in front of VC and along Capitol Ave. and replace with native street trees Routine Maintenance
Replace Existing Carpet in the Lyon House Cyclic Maintenance
Replace boardwalks with concrete around historic houses along 8th Street Routine Maintenance
Insert Lightning Rods around Perimeter of Grace Lutheran Church (in holding) Emergency Repair
Paint Exterior of the Robinson House Cyclic Maintenance
Remove damaged Silver Maple and Sweet Gum trees near Visitor Center and Cook House (HS-19) for safety Preventive Maintenance
Paint Exterior of the Cook House (HS-19) and Cook Storage Shed Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Visitor Parking Lot gates with electronic arms and fee-collection equipment Equipment Replacement
Reinstall taller fence around Equipment storage area and add temporary covering near top Preventive Maintenance
Remove invasive Bradford Pear tree from Jackson Street outside historic zone. Routine Maintenance
Replace Geothermal Heat Pump Unit at Morse House (HS-09) Equipment Replacement
Repair and Paint Exterior of Education Center (S-30) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace HVAC system at Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement NPS Approves General Management Plan for Lincoln Home NHS General Management Plan
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on North End of Park- Eighth and Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety Cyclic Maintenance
Create trench from Morse House (HS-09) to equipment storage area for electrical line Routine Maintenance
Replace Storm Windows at Beedle and Education Center To Increase Energy Efficiency Cyclic Maintenance
Repair to conduit pipe leading into Lincoln Home (HS-01) basement Routine Maintenance
Widen boardwalk from main boardwalk to front steps of Dean House (HS-13) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace parts of door frame around Lincoln Home front door and replace hinges Resource Management
Emergency removal of five crabapple trees in Legacy Garden and NE green space Emergency Repair
Repair plaster in Hired Girls' room and Back Parlor in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace boardwalks along Jackson Street with concrete from VC to Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation
Special Use permit for horse-drawn carriage/wagon tours along 8th Street at Lincoln Home Special Use Permit
Replace Dean House (HS-13) HVAC and Controls Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Main Components of Fire Suppression System at Lincoln Home (HS-01) Equipment Replacement
Repair cracks in plaster in Hired Girl's Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Lyon House and Lyon House Privy (HS-08 and S-28) Cyclic Maintenance
Tuckpoint window wells on lease buildings as needed - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Fire Suppression System at Cook House Cyclic Maintenance
Repair leak in roof at Maintenance Shop (HS-05A) Routine Maintenance
Repair sewer line in basement of Dubois House (HS-15) Routine Maintenance
Remove large Elm tree and wooden cage in front of Lincoln Home and replace with small, slow-growing Elm tree. Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Roof on Sprigg House, Barn, and Privy Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Boardwalks on North End of Park- Eighth and Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety Cyclic Maintenance
Replace angled safety sign posts with upright posts. Other Maintenance Activities
Remove old bushes and grind out stump in corner of Visitor Parking Lot in preparation for new plantings Routine Maintenance
Replace HVAC System at Cook House Cyclic Maintenance
Create a biodiverse conservation garden area in Legacy Garden (Block 11, Lots 9-16) and greenspace (Block 10, Lots 9-11) Other Maintenance Activities
Replace Roof and Gutter System- Dubois House (HS-15) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of Arnold House (HS-20) Cyclic Maintenance
Remove non-historic fence screening ramp into Morse House (HS-09) Removal/Demolition
Remove Emerald Ashborer-damaged Ash trees from pasture and Legacy garden areas; remove dying apple tree in Lincoln Home backyard Other Natural/Cultural Resource Activities
Emergency repairs to collapsing east porch on Stuve House (HS-05) to mitigate safety hazard Emergency Repair
Paint Exterior and Repair Porches at Sprigg House Cyclic Maintenance
Remove boardwalks from the right-of-way area between boardwalks and street around Lincoln Home area Removal/Demolition
Grind out stump of hackberry tree in Solomon Allen lot (Block 11, Lot 8) cut down in 2001 Removal/Demolition
Emergency removal of storm-damaged silver maple in Sprigg (HS-11) backyard Emergency Repair
Clean up planting areas in backyards of Beedle (HS-12) and Lyon/Rosenwald (HS-08) houses Routine Maintenance
Create second heirloom garden in Dean House (HS-13) backyard (Block 7, Lot 11) Other Maintenance Activities
Trim Hazardous Trees for Visitor Safety Preventive Maintenance
Bump out section of fence at Robinson House (HS-10) around new HVAC equipment for efficiency Routine Maintenance
Tuckpoint chimneys on lease buildings - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on South End of Park- Eighth & Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety and Access Cyclic Maintenance
Add exterior outlet to Stuve Carriage House (HS-05a) for charging scissor lifts in equipment storage area. Routine Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of Lincoln Home Cyclic Maintenance
Repair crack/hole in Lincoln Home (HS-01) foundation causing leak into basement Emergency Repair
Remove Lightning Rods and Cables from Lincoln Home (HS-01) Roof Resource Management
Repair Wooden Curbs on Jackson and Eighth Street at Lincoln Home NHS Cyclic Maintenance
Replace HVAC Systems at Conference Center (S-30) with Energy Efficient Systems Routine Maintenance
Plant bushes across the alley from the exit from Lincoln Home backyard. Routine Maintenance
Replace HVAC System and Controls For Visitor Center Cyclic Maintenance
Create building outlines in empty lots using plantings in Lincoln Home neighborhood Other Maintenance Activities
Paint Exterior of Sprigg Barn and Privy, and Corneau Barn and Privy Cyclic Maintenance
Expand boardwalk leading to Lyon House (HS-08) for wayside exhibit installation Other Maintenance Activities
Replace Copper Metal Roofs on Lyon/Rosenwald (HS-08), Beedle (HS-12), and Dean (HS-13) Houses Routine Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of Allen Barn, Robinson Storage Shed and Dean House Outbuilding Cyclic Maintenance
Cut and replace drywall where needed to replace broken plumbing in Robinson House (HS-10) Emergency Repair
Remove London Plane tree stump in Legacy Garden after storm damage Routine Maintenance
Add sliding deadbolt locks to historic doors in the Rosenwald/Lyon House (HS-08) Routine Maintenance
Emergency installation of plywood over basement windows in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair
Replace Carpet Tiles in VC Theaters 1 and 2 to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Roof on Corneau Barn and Privy Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Gate Arm Units on East & West Alleys to Improve Visitor Safety/Accessibility Routine Maintenance
Remove dying Pin Oak tree on north side of Morse House along Capitol Ave. for safety. Resource Management
Replace painted back porch floor on Robinson House (HS-10) with stained fir boards. Routine Maintenance
Repair Brick Walkway From Edwards St. to Bus Lot & Add Curbing Around Trees to Improve Visitor Acces Routine Maintenance
Complete Structural Assessment on Stuve House Resource Management
Remove and replace dying oak trees next to the Visitor Center (S-31) Routine Maintenance
Remove dead and dying trees for safety and replace according to Landscape Plan (2012) Routine Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior- Morse House (HS-09) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Entry Boardwalks to Homes on North End of Park Cyclic Maintenance
Install a concrete pad on the alley side of the B-2 building for a wayside exhibit base. Other Maintenance Activities
Remove dying Siberian Elm tree and Crabapple bush from behind equipment storage area for storage expansion Routine Maintenance
Remove dying Crab Apple tree next to fence on north side of Lincoln Home. Emergency Repair
Remove dying Chinese Elm tree and replace in-kind in backyard of Robinson House (HS-10) Emergency Repair
Install screen in front of air conditioning units in Corneau backyard (Block 6, Lot 6) Preventive Maintenance
Replace Arnold and Dean House Exhibit Area Carpet Tiles to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction Cyclic Maintenance
Replace front door of Lyon/Rosenwald House (HS-08) to improve security Preventive Maintenance
Add fences and gates around buildings to improve safety and security Routine Maintenance
Replace HVAC System at the Robinson House (HS-10) Cyclic Maintenance
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