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
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
Repairs and replacement to exterior areas on Arnold House (HS-20) Emergency Repair
Repair Lincoln Home Fire Suppression System to Provide a Safe and Secure Environment to Visitors Cyclic Maintenance
Repair deficiencies at Dubois House (HS 15) by installing shutters, painting interior basement and repairing leak in foundation Repair/Rehabilitation
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
Special Use Permit - Wedding in Burch/Brown lots (Block 7, Lots 9 & 10) Special Use Permit
Replace Lincoln Home Interior Storm Windows Historic Preservation
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 concrete floor in Miller Shed (S-06) for safety, restain the exterior walls, and replace shingles on the Dean Shed (S-13a) Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace Existing Carpet in the Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance
Add pedestrian counters along main pedestrian thoroughfares in park. Other Administrative Activities
Repair Beedle House (HS-12) roof, tuckpointing foundations, and repairing/replacing deteriorating pipes in basement Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and paint retaining wall in front and side of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair
Repair Lincoln Home (HS-01) porches, south porch roof, and repair Lincoln Home Privy (HS-01C) roof Repair/Rehabilitation
Remove ash-borer damaged Ash trees from either side of Jackson Street in the 400 block 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
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
Repair or remove boardwalks in park on Block 6 Other Maintenance Activities
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
Remove dead oak tree from SE corner of 8th & Jackson and replace in future Emergency Repair
Emergency repair to Cook House (HS-19) window on south side Emergency Repair
Emergency replacement of Lyon House (HS-08) front porch floor, and front steps as needed Emergency Repair
Replace Visitor Centor Standing Seam And Flat Roof Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and paint Dean House (HS-13) and Dean Barn (HS-13A) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace HVAC System at Dubois House 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
Correct Safety Inspection findings - Install new back door at the Visitor Center Other Maintenance Activities
Emergency repair to Shutt House (HS-17) back porch due to rot and decay caused by leaking roof Emergency Repair
Replace Roof on Arnold Barn Cyclic Maintenance
Install screening fence and gravel area for cushman parking behind Aitken Barn (HS-16) Other Maintenance Activities
Replace Existing Carpet in the Lyon House Cyclic Maintenance
Install interior shutters on two windows in the Lyon House (HS-08) Other Natural/Cultural Resource Activities
Replace boardwalks with concrete around historic houses along 8th Street Routine Maintenance
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot ( Block 11, Lot 5) Resource Management Plan
Insert Lightning Rods around Perimeter of Grace Lutheran Church (in holding) Emergency Repair
Partial replacement of gas line behind Visitor Center (S-31) Routine Maintenance
Remove damaged Silver Maple and Sweet Gum trees near Visitor Center and Cook House (HS-19) for safety Preventive Maintenance
Repair and paint pergola on VC (S-31) and repair and repaint west porch and guttering system on Corneau House (HS-02) Repair/Rehabilitation
Paint Exterior of the Cook House (HS-19) and Cook Storage Shed Cyclic Maintenance
Install security camera on lamp post next to Lincoln Home Resource Management
Reinstall taller fence around Equipment storage area and add temporary covering near top Preventive Maintenance
Replace Visitor Parking Lot gates with electronic arms and fee-collection equipment Equipment Replacement
Remove invasive Bradford Pear tree from Jackson Street outside historic zone. Routine Maintenance
Install hardware cloth under open porch at Lyon House (HS-08) and lean-to/porch at Miller House (HS-14) to stop wildlife Integrated Pest Management
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
Add gates to front of lot fences in northeast quadrant along 8th Street Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Storm Windows at Beedle and Education Center To Increase Energy Efficiency Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Beedle House (HS-12) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair to conduit pipe leading into Lincoln Home (HS-01) basement Routine Maintenance
Grind out stump of silver maple planted in 2008 and cut down in 2016 in Block 11, Lot 4 Removal/Demolition
Replace entry boardwalks to all structures in north half of park Routine Maintenance
Repair and replace loose bricks in chimneys at Dean House (HS-13) Repair/Rehabilitation
Install new wayfinding signs around Visitor Center and parking lot Other Maintenance Activities
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
Replace boardwalks along Jackson Street with concrete from VC to Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace Dean House (HS-13) HVAC and Controls Cyclic Maintenance
Special Use permit for horse-drawn carriage/wagon tours along 8th Street at Lincoln Home Special Use Permit
Replace Main Components of Fire Suppression System at Lincoln Home (HS-01) Equipment Replacement
Replace Roof and Shutters on the Education/Conference Center (S-30) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and paint the exterior of the Lincoln Carriage House (HS-01A), Woodshed (HS-01B) and Privy (HS-01C) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair cracks in plaster in Hired Girl's Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair/Paint fences on north half of park (Blocks 7 & 10) Cyclic Maintenance
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 floor of Robinson House Shed (S-06) and repair doors, and remove connecting section to Allen Barn Repair/Rehabilitation
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
Replace windows and repair and paint exterior of Arnold House (HS-20) Cyclic Maintenance
Remove large Elm tree and wooden cage in front of Lincoln Home and replace with small, slow-growing Elm tree. Cyclic Maintenance
Rehabilitate street light wiring, and replace network cabling parkwide to improve communication Equipment Replacement
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Cultural Landscape Report review Cultural Resource Management Plan
Conserve 1938 'A. Lincoln' nameplate from front door of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Restoration
Replace angled safety sign posts with upright posts. Other Maintenance Activities
Replace HVAC System at Cook House Cyclic Maintenance
Restore and Rehabilitate the Aitken Barn Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace Roof and Gutter System- Dubois House (HS-15) Cyclic Maintenance
Add 4-6 wells to geothermal project as part of Beedle House HVAC system (PEPC 34825) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Roof and Box Gutter System at Dean House (HS-13) Cyclic Maintenance
Remove non-historic fence screening ramp into Morse House (HS-09) Removal/Demolition
Reduce the Footprint of the Miller House and Restore to the Original Size of the Home Repair/Rehabilitation
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
Emergency repair to conduit pipe between Lyon (HS-08) and Beedle (HS-12) houses Emergency Repair
Paint Exterior and Repair Porches at Sprigg House Cyclic Maintenance
Repair Lyon House (HS-08) Kitchen and Restroom Repair/Rehabilitation
Tuckpointing exterior walls of Education/Conference Center (S-30) and replacing carpet in Sprigg House (HS-11) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repaint exterior siding of Cook House (HS-19) Cyclic Maintenance
Tuckpoint Chimneys, Retaining Walls, and Foundations at Arnold, Dubois, Lyon, Sprigg and Dean Houses Cyclic Maintenance
Remove boardwalks from the right-of-way area between boardwalks and street around Lincoln Home area Removal/Demolition
Plant maples and gum trees in area between sidewalk and 8th Street, maples on Jackson between sidewalk and street, and apple tree in Lincoln Home backyard Resource Management
Grind out stump of hackberry tree in Solomon Allen lot (Block 11, Lot 8) cut down in 2001 Removal/Demolition
Re-tuckpoint North Porch, Retaining Wall; Repair South Walkway at Education Center Routine Maintenance
Replace sections of walkways on corners of 8th & Jackson intersection with concrete ramps and curb cuts SHPO packet for LIHO intersection Repair/Rehabilitation
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
Repair and Paint Exterior of Robinson House (HS-10) Cyclic Maintenance
Bump out section of fence at Robinson House (HS-10) around new HVAC equipment for efficiency Routine Maintenance
Asbestos abatement and disposal at Miller House (HS-14) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair/Paint Fences North Half of Park to Enhance Visitor Appreciation Cyclic Maintenance
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on South End of Park- Eighth & Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety and Access Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and replace rotting sheathing and sister 2x4 studs on north side of Dubois House (HS-15) Emergency Repair
Tuckpoint chimneys on lease buildings - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Entry and Backyard Boardwalks to All Structures-South Half of Park Routine Maintenance
Repair gutters on Conference/Education Center (S-30) and replace shutters and roof Repair/Rehabilitation
Remove retaining wall in front of Dean House (HS-13) and add staff use gate between Dean and Brown Lots Cyclic Maintenance
Add exterior outlet to Stuve Carriage House (HS-05a) for charging scissor lifts in equipment storage area. Routine Maintenance
Move gutter and repair leaks in roof on south side of Dean House (HS-13) Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace draperies in Lincoln Home Preservation
Repair and Paint Exterior of Lincoln Home Cyclic Maintenance
Remove approximately 20-year old apple tree and grind out stump in Beedle backyard (Block 7, Lot 14). Replace tree. Routine 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/replace wooden cap and fencing on top of Lincoln Home (HS-01) retaining wall Cyclic Maintenance
Repair exterior deficiencies on the Cook Shed (S-22) and the Carpenter Shop (S-32) Cyclic Maintenance
Repair Wooden Curbs on Jackson and Eighth Street at Lincoln Home NHS Cyclic Maintenance
Replace equipment in three hydraulic wheel chair lifts at the Lincoln Home, Dean House & Cook House Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace HVAC Systems at Conference Center (S-30) with Energy Efficient Systems Routine Maintenance
Remove park benches, trash cans and Hawthorn trees from Legacy Garden area to repurpose site. Equipment Replacement
Repair and Paint Exterior of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace HVAC System and Controls For Visitor Center Cyclic Maintenance
Repair Beedle House Kitchen Repair/Rehabilitation
Install new landscaping around Visitor Center and Visitor Parking Lot on the west side of the park Routine Maintenance
Paint Exterior of Sprigg Barn and Privy, and Corneau Barn and Privy Cyclic Maintenance
Resurface all roads and parking areas in park as part of Regional pavement preservation project 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
Repair and repaint the interior of the Lincoln Home (HS-01) and Arnold House (HS-20) Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace apple trees in-kind, in Block 10, Lot 8 (Lincoln Home), Block 6, Lot 9 (Shutt House), and Block 7, Lot 13 (Lyon House) Resource Management
Replace window in Guest Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01) due to rot 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
Repair/Paint Fences South Half of Park to Enhance Visitor Appreciation Cyclic Maintenance
Replace exterior public drinking fountain and repair brick walkways at Visitor Center (S-31) Repair/Rehabilitation
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
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot (Block 11, Lot 5) in 2015 Inventory and Monitoring
Replace HVAC System at Sprigg and Corneau House 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
Repair and Paint Exterior- Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance
Repair and Paint Exterior and Interior and Replace Flooring at Education Center Cyclic Maintenance
Remove dying Pin Oak tree on north side of Morse House along Capitol Ave. for safety. Resource Management
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot (Block 11, Lot 5) in 2014 Resource Management
Repair and repaint Arnold (S-20) & Allen (HS-21) barns, Arnold privy and windows on Shutt House (HS-17). Repair/Rehabilitation
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 dead and dying trees for safety and replace according to Landscape Plan (2012) Routine Maintenance
Repair five windows, roof covering, crown molding and skip sheeting on North porch at the Beedle House (HS-12) and repair hardwood floors Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair and Paint Exterior- Morse House (HS-09) Cyclic Maintenance
Install accessibility ramp from sidewalk to curb on Capital Ave. for bus stop Emergency Repair
Tuckpointing on the Lyon House (HS-08) foundation, the south sidewalk of the Education/Conf. Center (S-30) and north and south walls of the Visitor Center (S-31) 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
Repair and paint exterior siding on Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance
Replace Arnold and Dean House Exhibit Area Carpet Tiles to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction Cyclic 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
Replace carpet in exhibit areas of Visitor Center, Dean & Arnold Houses Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace Light Poles and Fixtures in Visitor and Bus Parking Lots With LED Fixtures Routine Maintenance
Tree Coring in Carrigan Lot (Block 10, Lots 6 & 7) Research Permit
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