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Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society
June 10, 1987

3. Install an underground drainage system at south and west
sides--sides nearest hill. A gutter could be installed on
the south (back) side--not historically there, but would not
be obvious on that side and is important to protect the
walls.

4. The concrete footing and its vertical and horizontal
reinforcement, and the vertical reinforcement in the chimney
should be installed as per current Uniform Building Code
requirements.

5. Document your reconstruction process with black-and-white
photographs and notes. Describe historic fabric and what you
did to it as you put it in place. These notes will become
important documentation for anyone later studying the
building. Save construction drawings. Date everything.

Your historical society and your builder Tom Mason are to be
congratulated for salvaging this little adobe which is
important to your area's history. Good luck on your
reconstruction.

Sincerely,

Daryl Allen, Associate

P.S. Regarding information on getting properties on the
National Register, call th·e State Office of Historic
Preservation. Department of Parks & Recreation, P. O. Box
2390, Sacramento, CA 95811. (916) 322-8596 (I was not able
to get an answer to your question regarding registration
without knowledge of the owner at the conference, but you
could ask a Historic Preservation Officer, starting at the
above number.)

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