Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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Listed in the table below are Lincoln Home National Historic Site's plans or projects which have been closed for more than a year. Click on the project title for more information.

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Project Title Project Type NEPA Type
Replace Lincoln Home Interior Storm Windows Historic Preservation CE
Repair and repaint north side of Dubois House (HS-15) and south side of Shutt House (HS-17) and repair Shutt door Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Repair Lincoln Home (HS-01) porches, south porch roof, and repair Lincoln Home Privy (HS-01C) roof Repair/Rehabilitation
Replace HVAC System at the Robinson House (HS-10) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Tuckpoint window wells on lease buildings as needed - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Existing Carpet in the Lyon House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior and Interior and Replace Flooring at Education Center Cyclic Maintenance CE
Emergency repair to Cook House (HS-19) window on south side Emergency Repair CE
Replace entry boardwalks to all structures in north half of park Routine Maintenance CE
Install screening fence and gravel area for cushman parking behind Aitken Barn (HS-16) Other Maintenance Activities CE
Install interior shutters on two windows in the Lyon House (HS-08) Other Natural/Cultural Resource Activities CE
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement General Management Plan
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Cultural Landscape Report review Cultural Resource Management Plan
Remove boardwalks from the right-of-way area between boardwalks and street around Lincoln Home area Removal/Demolition Other
Remove non-historic fence screening ramp into Morse House (HS-09) Removal/Demolition CE
Tuckpointing exterior walls of Education/Conference Center (S-30) and replacing carpet in Sprigg House (HS-11) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Restore and Rehabilitate the Aitken Barn Repair/Rehabilitation EA
Asbestos abatement and disposal at Miller House (HS-14) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Repair Lyon House (HS-08) Kitchen and Restroom Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Tuckpoint chimneys on lease buildings - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Roof and Gutter System- Dubois House (HS-15) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Add 4-6 wells to geothermal project as part of Beedle House HVAC system (PEPC 34825) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Remove wooden boardwalks between houses and from back door of Rosenwald House (HS-08) to alley. Replace back walk with stamped concrete Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace windows and repair and paint exterior of Arnold House (HS-20) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Add gates to front of lot fences in northeast quadrant along 8th Street Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair Beedle House (HS-12) roof, tuckpointing foundations, and repairing/replacing deteriorating pipes in basement Cyclic Maintenance CE
Paint Exterior of the Cook House (HS-19) and Cook Storage Shed Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair/Paint fences on north half of park (Blocks 7 & 10) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair the fire suppression systems in the Robinson (HS-10) and Cook (HS-19) houses Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Lyon House and Lyon House Privy (HS-08 and S-28) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Roof and Box Gutter System at Dean House (HS-13) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Remove ash-borer damaged Ash trees from either side of Jackson Street in the 400 block Emergency Repair CE
Repair and paint retaining wall in front and side of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair CE
Emergency repair to two south Guest Room windows in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair CE
Emergency repair to conduit pipe between Lyon (HS-08) and Beedle (HS-12) houses Emergency Repair
Partial replacement of gas line behind Visitor Center (S-31) Routine Maintenance CE
Remove approximately 20-year old apple tree and grind out stump in Beedle backyard (Block 7, Lot 14). Replace tree. Routine Maintenance CE
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 CE
Grind out stump of silver maple planted in 2008 and cut down in 2016 in Block 11, Lot 4 Removal/Demolition CE
Repair cracks in plaster in Hired Girl's Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
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 CE
Repair deficiencies at Dubois House (HS 15) by installing shutters, painting interior basement and repairing leak in foundation Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Repair and Paint Exterior- Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance CE
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on North End of Park- Eighth and Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair Lincoln Home Fire Suppression System to Provide a Safe and Secure Environment to Visitors Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace HVAC System at Sprigg and Corneau House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair/Paint Fences South Half of Park to Enhance Visitor Appreciation Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair exterior deficiencies on the Cook Shed (S-22) and the Carpenter Shop (S-32) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Re-tuckpoint North Porch, Retaining Wall; Repair South Walkway at Education Center Routine Maintenance CE
Install two bee hives in empty lot near Conference Center (S-30) Resource Management CE
Conserve 1938 'A. Lincoln' nameplate from front door of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Restoration CE
Special Use Permit - Wedding in Burch/Brown lots (Block 7, Lots 9 & 10) Special Use Permit CE
Replace carpet in exhibit areas of Visitor Center, Dean & Arnold Houses Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Repair Beedle House Kitchen Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Move gutter and repair leaks in roof on south side of Dean House (HS-13) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Repair and paint pergola on VC (S-31) and repair and repaint west porch and guttering system on Corneau House (HS-02) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair/Paint Fences North Half of Park to Enhance Visitor Appreciation Cyclic Maintenance Other
Paint Exterior and Repair Porches at Sprigg House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Dean House (HS-13) HVAC and Controls Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Existing Carpet in the Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of Allen Barn, Robinson Storage Shed and Dean House Outbuilding Cyclic Maintenance CE
Emergency Mold Remediation For Lyon (HS-08) and Dean House (HS-13) Basements Emergency Repair CE
Repairs and replacement to exterior areas on Arnold House (HS-20) Emergency Repair CE
Add fences and gates around buildings to improve safety and security Routine Maintenance CE
Remove Lightning Rods and Cables from Lincoln Home (HS-01) Roof Resource Management
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 CE
Special Use permit for horse-drawn carriage/wagon tours along 8th Street at Lincoln Home Special Use Permit CE
Grind out stump of hackberry tree in Solomon Allen lot (Block 11, Lot 8) cut down in 2001 Removal/Demolition CE
Replace floor of Robinson House Shed (S-06) and repair doors, and remove connecting section to Allen Barn Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Replace HVAC system at Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Remove retaining wall in front of Dean House (HS-13) and add staff use gate between Dean and Brown Lots Cyclic Maintenance CE
Tuckpoint Chimneys, Retaining Walls, and Foundations at Arnold, Dubois, Lyon, Sprigg and Dean Houses Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Roof on Arnold Barn Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace HVAC System at Dubois House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and paint Dean House (HS-13) and Dean Barn (HS-13A) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior- Morse House (HS-09) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Emergency replacement of Lyon House (HS-08) front porch floor, and front steps as needed Emergency Repair CE
Emergency repairs to collapsing east porch on Stuve House (HS-05) to mitigate safety hazard Emergency Repair CE
Cut and replace drywall where needed to replace broken plumbing in Robinson House (HS-10) Emergency Repair CE
Replace window in Guest Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01) due to rot Emergency Repair CE
Remove dying Crab Apple tree next to fence on north side of Lincoln Home. Emergency Repair CE
Trim Hazardous Trees for Visitor Safety Preventive Maintenance CE
Bump out section of fence at Robinson House (HS-10) around new HVAC equipment for efficiency Routine Maintenance CE
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 CE
Replace Light Poles and Fixtures in Visitor and Bus Parking Lots With LED Fixtures Routine Maintenance CE
Install security camera on lamp post next to Lincoln Home Resource Management CE
Replace draperies in Lincoln Home Preservation CE
Replace angled safety sign posts with upright posts. Other Maintenance Activities CE
Repair or remove boardwalks in park on Block 6 Other Maintenance Activities
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot ( Block 11, Lot 5) Resource Management Plan Other
Install temporary wooden A-frame exhibit to hold label from damaged wagon exhibit Interpretive Plan
Repair gutters on Conference/Education Center (S-30) and replace shutters and roof Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair and repaint Arnold (S-20) & Allen (HS-21) barns, Arnold privy and windows on Shutt House (HS-17). Repair/Rehabilitation CE
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 CE
Repair, seal and stripe visitor and bus parking lots at Lincoln Home NHS Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and paint exterior siding on Shutt House (HS-17) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace HVAC System at Lincoln Home Carriage House (HS-01A & B) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace HVAC System at Arnold House (HS-20) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Visitor Carpet path in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair/replace wooden cap and fencing on top of Lincoln Home (HS-01) retaining wall Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repaint exterior siding of Cook House (HS-19) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and paint the exterior of the Lincoln Carriage House (HS-01A), Woodshed (HS-01B) and Privy (HS-01C) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Install accessibility ramp from sidewalk to curb on Capital Ave. for bus stop Emergency Repair CE
Emergency installation of plywood over basement windows in Lincoln Home (HS-01) Emergency Repair CE
Remove dead oak tree from SE corner of 8th & Jackson and replace in future Emergency Repair CE
Remove park benches, trash cans and Hawthorn trees from Legacy Garden area to repurpose site. Equipment Replacement
Replace HVAC Systems at Conference Center (S-30) with Energy Efficient Systems Routine Maintenance CE
Replace Entry and Backyard Boardwalks to All Structures-South Half of Park Routine Maintenance CE
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 CE
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot (Block 11, Lot 5) in 2014 Resource Management CE
Correct Safety Inspection findings - Install new back door at the Visitor Center Other Maintenance Activities CE
Tree Coring in Carrigan Lot (Block 10, Lots 6 & 7) Research Permit CE
Replace equipment in three hydraulic wheel chair lifts at the Lincoln Home, Dean House & Cook House Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Resurface all roads and parking areas in park as part of Regional pavement preservation project Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace Roof and Shutters on the Education/Conference Center (S-30) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair Wooden Curbs on Jackson and Eighth Street at Lincoln Home NHS Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of Lincoln Home (HS-01) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of Robinson House (HS-10) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of Stuve House and Stuve Carriage House Cyclic Maintenance CE
Emergency repair to Shutt House (HS-17) back porch due to rot and decay caused by leaking roof Emergency Repair CE
Repair sewer line in basement of Shutt House (HS-17) Emergency Repair CE
Repair crack/hole in Lincoln Home (HS-01) foundation causing leak into basement Emergency Repair CE
Rehabilitate street light wiring, and replace network cabling parkwide to improve communication Equipment Replacement CE
Repair to conduit pipe leading into Lincoln Home (HS-01) basement Routine Maintenance CE
Repair Brick Walkway From Edwards St. to Bus Lot & Add Curbing Around Trees to Improve Visitor Acces Routine Maintenance CE
Install new landscaping around Visitor Center and Visitor Parking Lot on the west side of the park Routine Maintenance CE
Install new wayfinding signs around Visitor Center and parking lot Other Maintenance Activities CE
Archeological testing in the Jenkins Lot (Block 11, Lot 5) in 2015 Inventory and Monitoring CE
Repair and repaint the interior of the Lincoln Home (HS-01) and Arnold House (HS-20) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Replace exterior public drinking fountain and repair brick walkways at Visitor Center (S-31) Repair/Rehabilitation
Repair and replace loose bricks in chimneys at Dean House (HS-13) Repair/Rehabilitation CE
Reduce the Footprint of the Miller House and Restore to the Original Size of the Home Repair/Rehabilitation
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on South End of Park- Eighth & Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety and Access Cyclic Maintenance CE
Replace garage doors and openers at Carpenter Shop (S-32) and Stuve Carriage House (HS-05A) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Beedle House (HS-12) Cyclic Maintenance CE
Emergency repair of broken windows and other damages in Lincoln Home (HS-01) basement Emergency Repair CE
*Emergency* Trim or remove yew bushes in historic pasture due to assault Emergency Repair CE
Emergency removal of sycamore tree along Jackson Street in historic pasture area due to hollow trunk Emergency Repair CE
Repair and replace rotting sheathing and sister 2x4 studs on north side of Dubois House (HS-15) Emergency Repair CE
Repair and paint retaining wall in front of Lincoln Home - Update Emergency Repair CE
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 CE
Expand boardwalk leading to Lyon House (HS-08) for wayside exhibit installation Other Maintenance Activities CE
Add pedestrian counters along main pedestrian thoroughfares in park. Other Administrative Activities CE
* Open for comment.