Wilson, Richa ; Snodgrass, Kathleen . 2006. Early 20th-Century Building Materials: Introduction. 0673 2314P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program. 8 p.

Provides an introduction to innovative building materials developed during the first half of the 20th century that were used in Forest Service buildings. This tech tip is the first of a series that will provide information to help engineers, persons working in the heritage program, and others maintain and preserve historic facilities. Other tech tips will provide practical information about a particular group of materials.

Keywords: architecture, building construction, facilities, historic buildings, historic preservation, history, maintenance, rehabilitation

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