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1) Which of the following may contribute to a building’s historic character: *

a) the occurrence within the building of an important local or national historical event.

b) its stylistic appearance.

c) the way in which it demonstrates a particular construction system or use of materials.

d) all of the above.

2) Interpreting a site’s historic character always requires historical or architectural expertise. *

True

False

3) The following steps can help determine a building’s overall visual character, except: *

a) identifying the massing of the structure and, if more than a basic box shape, understanding how the primary blocks and rooflines interact.

b) recognizing an alternating rhythm of solids areas and window openings.

c) identifying the exact dimensions and profile of a column capital on a secondary elevation that is not readily visible in the district.

d) noting the ways the building relates to a larger site and cultural landscape.

4) Treatment approaches that are unlikely to affect a building’s close up visual character include: *

a) smoothing a projecting water table or belt course to make it flush with the surrounding wall surface.

b) retaining the marks left by the tradesmen or builders who constructed the building.

c) sanding and sealing originally rough-hewn wood beams.

d) none of the above.

5) When assessing the character of interior spaces and elements, it is important to: *

a) ignore rooms that lack highly decorative detail or distinctive features.

b) consider each individual room without regard for its relationship to adjacent spaces.

c) ignore circulation spaces such as hallways and stairways.

d) none of the above.

6) Historic features that were painted so that the material looks like another, more expensive material can contribute to the visual character of historic interiors. *

True

False

7) Which of the following statements about the treatment of historic interiors is not accurate: *

a) surface materials such as wallpaper and tile floors can typically be removed or covered without affecting a building’s interior character.

b) enclosing even a modest secondary stairway can negatively impact the character of an interior.

c) hardware should be retained whenever possible as it may contribute to an interior’s visual character.

d) a and c.

8) Among other factors, the visual character of a brick wall is shaped by: *

a) the color of the individual bricks and the variations of brick color seen across the wall surface.

b) the width of the mortar joints relative to the dimensions of the brick.

c) a and b.

d) Neither a nor b.

9) When assessing the character of a building’s windows and exterior doors, it is important to: *

a) only consider windows and window openings that appear original to the structure.

b) consider the relationship of doors and windows to the wall spaces between these openings.

c) determine whether adding a new window surround to an originally plain window opening would improve the building’s historic appearance.

d) a and c.

10) It is likely that the structural elements originally left exposed on a building’s interior contribute to the building’s historic character. *

True

False