Stabilization of Historic Structures at Jualpa Mine Camp ...Restored one large single hung window unit from the Compressor Building which included removing all glass and glazing, sanding

Stabilization of Historic Structuresat

Jualpa Mine Camp Historic DistrictPhase IV

FY?99 Historic Preservation Fund Grant ProgramProject Number: 99329

Final Reportof

Preservation Workon the

Compressor Building

Community Development Department

Final Report – Stabilization at Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District Page 2

REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED

Project: 99329 - Stabilization at Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District - Phase IVPerformance Period: September 1, 1998 through September 30, 2000.Report By: Gary Gillette, Historic Preservation PlannerPhotos By: Renee Hughes, PhotographerDate: December 29, 2000

Background

The work of this project was performed to continue stabilization work of the historic CompressorBuilding associated with the former Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company’s hard rock mine in Juneau. The buildings and site of the Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District are listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places.

Work of the project included the documentation of existing conditions through photographs; thedevelopment of a design and drawings for the replication of the main door to the Compressor Building;renovation of doors and windows; removing, restoring and reinstalling original windows; replacing rottedwindow sills with new wood sills; removing and replacing rotted plates and studs; removing andreplacing rusted metal siding; and performing site drainage work at the front of the CompressorBuilding.

The rehabilitation work followed the design parameters of the Secretary of the Interior?s Standardsfor Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

Specific Tasks

The following is a list of the specific tasks, which were performed to complete this phase of the overallstabilization efforts at the Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District.

? Photographed existing conditions prior to beginning work.? Purchased materials and hauled them to the site throughout the period of the project.? Removed wood and metal coverings from seven windows of the Compressor Building.? Removed window sashes from seven windows of the Compressor Building.? Repaired three window sashes from the Compressor Building, which included salvaging mullions

and muttons from surplus sash parts, and in some cases fabricating new parts to complete theoriginal sash units.

? Fabricated and installed three historically accurate double sash window units in locations wherewindow frames existed but no window remained. This work includes renovating the existing framesand trim work, which remained in place from the original.

? Restored three double hung window units (6 sashes) from the Compressor Building which included


removing all glass and glazing, sanding all wood surfaces, reinstalling original glass where possible,installing new glass where needed, reglazing all glass, painting sashes to match original color.

? Restored one large single hung window unit from the Compressor Building which includedremoving all glass and glazing, sanding all wood surfaces, reinstalling original glass where possible,installing new glass where needed, reglazing all glass, painting sashes to match original color.

? Renovated seven window frames on the Compressor Building which included replacing brokentrim boards, sanding all wood, applying wood epoxy to the sills or replacing rotted sills with newwood, and painting to match original color.

? Reinstalled the restored window sashes on the Compressor Building.? Repaired rotted plates and wood studs on approximately 60 lineal feet of the Compressor Building

which included removal of interior metal siding, removal of exterior rusted metal siding, removal ofrotted plates and stud members, replacement of plate and studs with treated wood, replacedinterior metal siding which was removed, replaced exterior rusted metal siding with salvagedmaterial from the recent roof replacement project.

? Constructed and installed interior wood security covers for windows which are located in theportions of the Compressor Building which are not open to the public.

? Submitted and received approval for the front door renovation to the Compressor Building.? Contracted with local wood shop to manufacture 1x4 tongue and groove stock for door

reconstruction in historically accurate design.? Constructed historically accurate sliding door and stationary panel for front door to Compressor

Building, which included installing sliding door hardware and painting to match historic green color.? Removed non-historic swinging door and framed section from the front entry of the Compressor

Building to original opening size.? Installed new sliding door and stationary panel on the Compressor Building which when closed

visually replicates the original sliding door.? Renovated sliding door frame and trim on the Compressor Building which included removing rotted

or split wood, rehabilitating or replacing existing frame and trim materials, installed new andrepaired metal drip cap, and painted windows trim and frames to match original color.

? Hand excavated around the front of the Compressor Building to remove brush and debris to belowthe level of the bottom of the metal siding.

? Continued positive grading work around the front of the Compressor Building to drain water awayfrom the building.

? Placed washed rock in key areas around the front of the Compressor Building to keep waterdraining away from the building.

? Photographed work of the project upon completion.

Funding and Volunteer Assistance

The work of the project was performed by volunteers of the Gastineau Channel Historical Society. Anumber of volunteers provided work for this phase of the project including a licensed architect. Otherworkers included a photographer, painter, and carpenters. Volunteers provided 351.5 hours of laborfor a value of $8,870.00. The CBJ provided $821.16 of in-kind services in the form of administrativeoversight for the project. The Historic Preservation Fund Grant provided $5,027.46 for materials,


supplies, and special labor costs. The Historic Preservation Fund Grant is a federal programadministered by the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer through the Office of History andArchaeology.

Results of the Project

This phase of preservation work at the Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District was a success resulting inmajor steps forward to save one of only a handful of remaining buildings of the great gold mining era inthe Juneau area. The work of this phase of the project nearly completes the planned stabilization workof the Compressor Building.

The nature of the work of this project was extremely labor intensive. The physical relationship betweenthe buildings and the topography of the land meant that much manual labor was necessary to haulmaterials to the site, excavate for positive drainage, and other similar tasks. Removing and replacingrotted wood was especially labor intensive. The work involved removing interior and exterior sheetmetal siding, removing rotted wood, replacing with treated wood, and replacing the metal siding. Therestoration of windows and doors featured many time consuming steps to remove, restore, and replaceexisting materials. Future work would include renovation of the remaining windows and doors, andfurther rotted wood replacement.

No particular problems were encountered during the project. Despite the labor intensity of the work,the remote site location, and the discovery of unanticipated rot, the project progressed very well. Thesuccess of the project has instilled a sense of ownership and pride among the many volunteers who haveworked on the project over the four phases. And, those locals and visitors who have explored the siteand buildings have expressed appreciation for the efforts to save these important historic buildings.

Historic Preservation Goals

The stabilization work performed at the Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District is in keeping with Goal 3 ofAlaska?s Historic Preservation Plan - ?Strengthen efforts to identify, study, designate, interpret, andprotect or treat significant archaeological and historic resources.?

The on-going work to stabilize the buildings of the Jualpa Mine Camp Historic District fulfills a numberof objectives of the City and Borough of Juneau and the Gastineau Channel Historical Society. Theyare as follows:

The CBJ Comprehensive Plan Policy 4.18 states, ?It is the policy of the CBJ to identify andprotect historic and archaeological resources; to educate, encourage and assist the general public inrecognizing the value of historic preservation; and to promote heritage tourism which accuratelyrepresents Juneau?s unique Native Alaskan, Russian, Early American and other cultures.?

The CBJ Last Chance Basin Land Management Plan Objective O-2 states, ?Encourage and


enhance resident and visitor appreciation of Last Chance Basin?s rich historical heritage.?

The CBJ Last Chance Basin Land Management Plan Policy P-10 states; ?Continue to protect thevaluable historic resources in the Basin.?

The CBJ Last Chance Basin Land Management Plan Policy P-11 states, ?Work with a qualifiednon-profit organization, such as the Gastineau Channel Historical Society, to develop and maintaininterpretive material, perform preservation activities, seek funding for establishing disabled accessto the historic mining buildings, and to eventually re-open the former mining museum.?

The Gastineau Channel Historical Society Bylaws objects and purposes are, ?... to bring about thepreservation of historic buildings, monuments, markers, and grave sites.?

This project was the fourth phase of an overall plan to stabilize the historic buildings of the Jualpa MineCamp Historic District. The enthusiasm of the volunteers and the community at large assures that futureprojects at the site will preserve one of Juneau?s most important historic resources.


JUALPA MINE CAMP HISTORIC DISTRICTSITE PHOTO

Locomotive Repair Shop Rail Yard & Tracks

Compressor Building and Transformer House

Gold Creek (at bottom just outside photo)


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

BEFOREIn the 1960’s the originalsliding door was infilled withtimber framing, plywood walls,and a plywood hinged door.Metal siding on the right side ofthe door was rusted. The rightdoor jamb, wall plate and studswere rotted.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

AFTERThe rotted right door jamb andframing was removed andreplaced with treated wood. Therusted metal siding was replacedwith recycled metal to match theoriginal. A new door and panelwere constructed to replicate theoriginal door. Half of thereplicated door slides and theother half is stationary. Whenclosed the door appears as it didoriginally. New trim was installedwhere necessary and the originaltrim was kept where possible.All exterior wood was painted tomatch original green color.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

BEFOREExisting windows were covered with metal siding.The window on the left is a single sash unit. Thetwin double sash windows on the right were notextant. The original window frames, sills, and trimwere extant and in good condition.

AFTERThe metal siding wasremoved from over thewindows. The single sashunit was removed,restored, and reinstalled.The double sash units wereconstructed to replicate theoriginal style and installed inthe original frames. Allexterior wood was paintedto match original greencolor


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

BEFOREThese double sash window units were extant and inpoor condition. Most original glass was broken ormissing. One unit did not have the sashes in place.All sills were rotted. The original frames were extantand in good condition. Most trim was damaged.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

AFTERThe original sashes from these two window unitswere removed, restored, and reinstalled. New woodsills were fabricated and installed. New trim wasinstalled where necessary. Original trim was retainedwhere possible. All exterior wood was painted tomatch original green color.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

AFTERNew replicated window sashes were installed in theoriginal frame of this window unit. The sill wastreated with epoxy. New trim was installed toreplace the damaged original trim. All exterior woodwas painted to match original green color.

AFTERThe original sashes of this window unit were removed,restored, and reinstalled. A new sill was fabricated andinstalled. New trim was installed where necessary andoriginal trim was retained where possible. All exteriorwood was painted to match original green color.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

BEFOREMetal siding was rustedthrough in many places atbottom edge. Rottedplates and studs existedalong much of the lowerwall. Vegetation and soilexisted at bottom of sidingcausing water to wick upto wood plates and studs.

DURINGRotted plates and therotted portions of studswere removed .


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

DURINGRusted metal siding wasremoved. Treated woodplates and studs wereinstalled to replace rottedwood.

AFTERRecycled metal siding wasinstalled to match originalsiding. Vegetation and soilwas removed along bottomedge of siding. Treatededge boards were installedalong with washed rock todeter plant growth and forpositive drainage.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

BEFOREMetal siding at corner ofbuilding was in damagedcondition.

DURINGVolunteer Frank Kriletich prepares to removedamaged metal siding.


COMPRESSOR BUILDING

DURINGRotted wood plate was removed and replaced withtreated wood.

AFTERRecycled metal siding was installed to matchoriginal siding. Treated edge boards wereinstalled along with washed rock to deter plantgrowth and for positive drainage.


APPENDIX A - Design Drawings

The following drawings were developed to provide direction to the crew in the replication of the originalsliding door for the Compressor Building.



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Stabilization of Historic Structures at Jualpa Mine Camp ...Restored one large single hung window unit from the Compressor Building which included removing all glass and glazing, sanding