Chapter XVI: Appendix: E

COURTHOUSE RESTORATION

SCHEDULE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1967

The following list comprises the schedule of work to be performed in the reconstruction of the Fairfax County Courthouse as set forth in the drawings prepared by Walter M. Macomber, architect for the project, in December 1965:

_DEMOLITION_--Remove main floor, subfloor and joists, taking care to leave two columns supporting balcony, and beams beneath floor untouched. Remove all material in such a manner as to be re-usable if suitable.

Remove all woodwork within building: wainscot, railings, bench, window & door casing, etc. Remove all frame partitions.

Remove cantilevered forward section of balcony back to existing beam, including stair.

Remove existing segmental-top two-storey windows at sides of building. Remove sash only from existing small windows, unless jambs are rotted or otherwise found unsuitable for re-use.

Carefully remove all finished flooring in balcony and porch chamber, taking care not to damage subfloor.

All heating pipes shall be removed and temporarily capped off below the first floor. All electrical wiring shall be removed and recapped below the first floor level except such as shall be needed for power tools, etc.

Contractor shall carefully remove all existing monuments and plaques within building, securely store them, and reset them upon completion at direction of architect.

_MATERIALS_--All new joists and studs shall be of construction grade fir, free of all parasites & decay, having a moisture content no greater than 18%.

All new subfloor to be 5/8" plyscord.

Apply sisalcraft paper between subfloor and finished floor.

All flooring shall be 25/32" × 5-1/2" tongue and groove clear southern long leaf yellow pine, with relieved back & face edges slightly eased. The use of resawn used mill framing obtained from demolition companies is recommended in order to obtain straight grain. Architect must be submitted samples of flooring for his approval before use. No pieces shorter than eight feet will be used, except where necessary at juncture of floor & wall. All stair treads shall be of 1' 8" thick clear yellow pine, bull-nosed.

All interior woodwork to be of clear western white pine, S 4 S, of thickness as shown on plans.

Wainscot shall be of 3/4' thick by 3-5/8", 5-1/2" & 7-1/2" clear white pine, tongue & grooved, with a 1/4" bead on one face edge.

Doors, windows (sash & jamb) & balusters will be of clear western white pine. Front door jamb shall be of 1-5/8 th. clear yellow pine. Interior jambs of 1-1/8" th. Cl. yellow pine.

Pew material to be of 1-1/8" clear yellow pine, S 4 S.

Rails to be birch for staining.

Moisture content for all to be no greater than 12%.

_FOUNDATION WORK_--Point up all existing foundations, piers, footings, etc. in basement and crawl space.

Replace all supporting beams rotted or otherwise unsuitable for re-use.

Excavate existing crawl space to a minimum of three feet below joists, and cover with 2-1/2-3" thick broom finished concrete slab, on 4 mil polyethylene film.

Move existing basement stair to location on plan, and floor-over opening thus made to top of stairs.

_MASONRY_--Carefully remove several sample face bricks from existing sidewalls, clean all but weather-face, and submit to Locher Brick Co., Glasgow, Va. for duplication.

Remove segmental arches above two storey window openings, and extend window openings to same height as those of porch chamber windows. Using existing downstairs window sills, brick-in two rough openings required by new windows. Set steel lintels as called for on plan, and brick between vertical window openings. Take care that the new brickwork appears continuous with existing masonry & is properly toothed & bonded. Architect shall approve colour of mortar and duplicated brick before setting in place.

Repoint or rebuild existing chimneys & fireplaces. Build new hearths of duplicated brick for downstairs fireplaces.

Repoint all existing brickwork, interior & exterior, as may be requisite.

_WEATHERSTRIPPING_--All double-hung windows shall be weatherstripped with "Chamberlain" No. 100-A Zinc Heavy-Duty, full-sash units, with protection at head, meeting rail & sill.

Front entrance door shall have spring bronze weatherstripping all around, except at sill which is to receive "Chamberlain" No. 869-A narrow brass threshhold with No. 826 bronze door hook.

_INSULATION_--Entire building to be covered with 4" thick batts of rock-wool or fibre-glass, combination aluminum foil insulation, applied immediately over lath between ceiling joists.

_PAINTING & DECORATING_--All woodwork, interior or exterior, shall be back primed with white lead before erection.

All exterior woodwork to receive two coats of white lead in oil. Remove loose or heavy accumulations of paint from existing woodwork before painting.

All interior woodwork to receive one coat of primer, one coat half primer & half enamel & finish coat of semi-gloss enamel.

Plaster surfaces, when thoroughly dry, shall be washed with zinc sulphate neutralizer. First paint coat shall be wall size and primer. Second coat two parts flat wall paint & one part size. Finish with egg-shell wall paint. Plaster cornice to receive first coat of size, second coat half size & half enamel. Finish coat semi-gloss enamel. Architect shall select all colours.

_FLOOR FINISHING_--Floors shall be lightly sanded to remove stains and imperfections & to reasonably level. Floors shall be stained, filled, shellaced and waxed. Colour of stain shall be selected by architect.

_LATHING & PLASTERING_--All interior surfaces of exterior masonry walls shall receive 3/8" gypsum lath securely nailed to 1" × 2" wood furring strips anchored to masonry. Coat masonry before furring with "Thoroseal" from Standard Dry Wall Products Co., New Eagle, Penna.

Entire ceiling to be lathed with high-rib metal lath securely nailed directly to ceiling joists. Stud partitions to receive 3/8" gypsum lath. Ceiling of porch to receive high-rib metal lath applied over existing wood ceiling. All inside corners to receive expanded metal cornerite. Outside corners to receive metal corner bead. Apply strips of metal lath 6" wide over openings in stud partitions.

All plaster cornices shall be run in place and formed over heavy gauge metal lath, with moulding plaster. All surfaces to be plastered minimum 3/4" thick (including lath) in two coats; Brown & finish white. White coat to have smooth float sand finish.

_GLAZING_--All windows to be glazed with 9" × 10-3/4" welded glass edge or metal edged insulating glass one-half inch thick composed of two sheets of 1/8" double strength "A" window glass with one-quarter inch air space between. All glass to be set in frames with glaziers points. Back-bed w/thin coating of elastic glazing compound and putty-in smoothly.

_SCREENING_--All louvres in cupola to be back screened with fine mesh, copper screen wire.

_FINISHED HARDWARE_--All hinges, locks, latches, shutter hardware, etc. shall be selected by the architect. Allow $400.00 for finished hardware.

LIST OF SOURCES

_BOOKS_

Black, J. B. _The Reign of Elizabeth, 1558-1603._ Oxford: Oxford University, 1936.

Bruce, P. A. _Institutional History of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century._ New York: Putnam, 1910.

Catton, Bruce. _A Stillness at Appomatox._ New York: Cardinal Giant Edition, Pocket Books, Inc., 1958.

Clark, Sir Kenneth. _Civilisation._ New York: Harper & Row, 1969.

Cresswell, Nicholas. _The Journals of Nicholas Cresswell, 1774-1777._ Pt. Washington, N. Y.: Kennikat Press, 1968.

Davis, Jefferson. _The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government._ New York: Yoseloff, 1958.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. _Industrial and Historical Sketch of Fairfax County, Virginia._ Fairfax: County Board of Supervisors, 1907.

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. _Historic, Progressive Fairfax County in Old Virginia._ Alexandria: Newell-Cole. 1928.

Fennelly, Catherine. _The New England Village Scene: 1800._ Sturbridge: Old Sturbridge Village, 1955.

Fleming, Walter L. _The Sequel of Appomatox._ New Haven: Yale University, 1921.

Fletcher, Sir Banister. _A History of Architecture._ New York: Scribners, 1961.

Freeman, Douglas S. _George Washington: A Biography: Young Washington._ New York: Scribner, 1948.

Hall, Wilmer, ed. _Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia._ Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1945.

Harrison, Fairfax. _Landmarks of Old Prince William._ Richmond: Old Dominion Press, 1924. Reprint Berryville, Va.: Chesapeake Book Co., 1964.

Hiden, Martha. _How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties: An Abstract of Their Formation._ Williamsburg: Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, 1957.

_A Hornbook of Virginia History._ Richmond: Virginia State Library. [1965].

Kuhlman, Charles. _The Development of the Flour-Milling Industry in the United States._ Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1929.

Martin, Joseph. _Gazetteer of Virginia and the District of Columbia._ Charlottesville, 1835.

McDanel, Ralph. _The Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1891-92._ Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1928.

McIlwaine, H. R., ed. _Journals of the House of Burgesses, 1742-49._ Richmond, 1909.

_Minutes of the Vestry, Truro Parish, Virginia, 1732-1785._ Lorton, Va.: Pohick Church, 1974.

Moore, Gay M. _Seaport on the Potomac._ Richmond: Garrett & Massie, 1949.

Morison, Samuel E. and Commager, Henry S. _The Growth of the American Republic._ New York: Oxford, 1937.

O'Neal, William. _Architecture in Virginia._ New York: Walker, 1968.

Payne, Lloyd. _The Miller in Eighteenth Century Virginia._ Williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg, 1963.

Porter, Albert O. _County Government in Virginia._ New York: Columbia University Press, 1947.

Powell, Mary G. _The History of Old Alexandria, Virginia from July 13, 1749 to May 24, 1861._ Richmond: William Byrd Press, 1928.

_Programme of the Virginia Good Roads Convention._ Roanoke: Stone Printing Co. [1894].

Prussing, Eugene E. _The Estate of George Washington, Deceased._ Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1927.

Rives, William C. _History of the Life and Times of James Madison._ Boston: Little, Brown, 1873.

Roman, Alfred. _Military Operations of Gen. Beauregard._ New York: Harper & Bros., 1884.

Rust, Jeanne. _History of the Town of Fairfax._ Washington: Moore & Moore, 1960.

Steadman, Melvin. _Falls Church by Fence and Fireside._ Falls Church, Va.: Falls Church Public Library, 1964.

Sydnor, Charles. _American Revolutionaries in the Making._ New York: Collier, 1962.

Wayland, John. _History of Rockingham County, Virginia._ Dayton, Va.: Ruebush-Elkins, 1912.

_ARTICLES_

Anderson, Robert. "The Administration of Justice in the Counties of Fairfax, and Alexandria and the City of Alexandria." _Arlington Historical Magazine_, II (1961): 1.

Andrews, Marshall. "A History of Railroads in Fairfax County." _Yearbook of the Historical Society of Fairfax County_," III (1954): 30-31.

Burke, Elizabeth. "Our Heritage: A History of Fairfax County." _Yearbook of the Historical Society of Fairfax County._ 1956-7.

Chapman, Thomas, Jr. "The Secession Election in Fairfax County, May 23, 1861." _Yearbook of the Historical Society of Fairfax County_, IV (1955): 50.

Hyman, Sidney. "Empire of Liberty." _With Heritage So Rich._ New York: Random House, 1966.

"Letters of George Mason to Zachariah Johnston." _Tyler's Quarterly Review_, V. (January 1924.)

"Martha Washington's Will and the Story of its Loss and Recovery by Fairfax County." _Yearbook of the Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia_, II (1952-53): 40-62.

Moore, William C. "Jeremiah Moore: 1746-1815." _William and Mary Quarterly_, 2d ser. XIII, 18, 21.

Smith, Governor William. "The Skirmish at Fairfax Court House." _The Fairfax County Centennial Commission._ Vienna, Virginia: 1961.

_University of Virginia Newsletter._ Charlottesville: Institute of Government, University of Virginia. XLIII (July 15, 1967): 1.

Whiffen, Marcus. "The Early Courthouses of Virginia." _Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians._ XVIII (March 1959): 1.

_PUBLIC RECORDS_

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors _Annual Report_, 1969.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Minute Books

Fairfax County Court Minute Books

Fairfax County Deed Books

Fairfax County Record of Surveys, 1742-1850.

Northern Neck Grant Books

Virginia Laws

_INTERVIEWS AND UNPUBLISHED WORKS_

Architectural drawings, 1951-1956, Facilities Management Office, County of Fairfax.

Artemel, Janice, "James Wren, Gentleman Joiner," (unpublished manuscript) Falls Church, Va., 1976.

Chapman, Thomas. Fairfax County, Virginia. Interview, 13 February 1970.

Feiss, Carl. "Court Houses of Virginia," lecture. Latrobe (Washington) Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, 8 November 1968.

Macomber, Walter. Fairfax, Virginia. Interview, 2 March 1970.

Moger, Allen W. "The Rebuilding of the Old Dominion," (unpublished doctoral dissertation) Columbia University, 1940.

Sprouse, Edith M., ed. Fairfax County Abstracts: Court Order Books 1749-1792.

_NEWSPAPERS_

_Alexandria Gazette_

_Columbia Mirror & Alexandria Advertiser_

_Fairfax County Free Press_

_Fairfax Herald_

_Fairfax News_

_Northern Virginia Sun_

_Virginia Gazette_

_Washington Post_

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

John F. Herrity, Chairman
Martha V. Pennino, Vice-Chairman
Joseph Alexander
Warren I. Cikins
Alan H. Magazine
Audrey Moore
James M. Scott
John P. Shacochis
Marie B. Travesky

HISTORY COMMISSION

Edith M. Sprouse, Chairman
Donie Rieger, Vice-Chairman
Bernard N. Boston
C. J. S. Durham
William Elkjer
Denzil O. Evans
Mary M. Fahringer
Ceres Gaskins
John P. Liberty
Virginia B. Peters
Mayo S. Stuntz
Charles Cecil Wall

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

John J. Gattuso, Chairman
Glenn Ovrevik, Vice-Chairman
Thomas Cagley
Donald C. Cannon
Donald R. Chandler
Donovan E. Hower
Louis Papa
S. Richard Rio
James D. Webber
Mary M. Fahringer, ex officio

OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

Theodore J. Wessel, Director
Peter T. Johnson, Branch Chief
Nan Netherton, Historian
Elizabeth David, Historic Preservation Planner
Donald Sweig, Research Historian
Jay Linard, Copy Editor
Annette Thomas, Copy Preparation
Gloria Matthews, Designer
Robin Pedlar, Assistant

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