2020-3-10 Att2 - Dig Photo Doc-MA-Donohue.doc

GSA New England Region 1

Harold D. Donohue FB Building Preservation Plan March 10, 2020 Attachment 2 – Digital Photographic Documentation

Attachment 2: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

I

OBJECTIVE

As part of compiling the Building Preservation Plan (BPP), the Historic Preservation Professional (HPP) shall provide for a site visit to produce photographic documentation establishing a record of current building conditions. Photograph the building's exterior envelope, significant interior spaces, materials and features.

II.

REQUIREMENTS

A.

Photographs shall be provided in digital format only, meeting current standards for professional architectural photography, at a minimum size and resolution of 5 X 7 inches, 300 DPI. Submitted photographs shall document spaces and conditions in views that legibly convey the overall appearance of the space as well as significant features and conditions, minimizing proportional distortion. All images shall be uploaded to the database and checked to verify image quality.

B.

All photography shall be executed by persons knowledgeable and experienced in photographing buildings and their details. The content of all photographs should reflect an understanding on the part of the photographer of the intent of photographic documentation as an informative and illustrative tool. Photographs must be clear, focused, and adequately lit.

III.

REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPHS

Provide as a minimum the following list of photographs. The HPP shall contact the GSA Project Manager to discuss additional or alternative views which the HPP may recommend from survey of building conditions.

A.

Exterior 1.

Site Four (4) overall views of building showing relationship of the building to its surroundings 2.

Exterior facades

Four (4) total, one (1) overall view of each

3.

Main Entry at West façade

Two (2) overall views

Two (2) detail views

4.

Exterior areaways

One (1) overall view of each, one (1) detail view 5.

Loading Dock and Sally Port

One (1) overall view of each

6.

Windows

One (1) overall view of each type

Three (3) close-up views of typical details of window construction

7.

Original exterior light fixtures, pendants or sconces (if existing)

One (1) overall view and one (1) detail view of each type.

B.

Interior

1.

Entrance vestibule at West facade

Four (4) views of entry vestibule

Two (2) views of artwork panels in vestibule

2.

Exit stair and vestibule at Northwest corner

Four (4) views of entry vestibule 3.

Main Entry Corridor

Four (4) interior views of each wall

4. Interior corridors

Two (2) views of each and allow for two (2) detail views at each floor 5.

Elevators and Lobbies One (1) overall view of elevator at each floor

Two (2) views of interior of elevator cab

6.

Courtrooms and Lobbies

Four (4) interior views of each

One (1) exterior view of each (if not captured in views of Corridor) 7.

Offices and Open Office Areas Three (3) views of typical original Offices

Three (3) views of renovated Offices and Open Office areas 8.

Original Vaults One (1) overall view of each

Two (2) views of interior of each original vault

9.

Conference and Hearing Rooms Four (4) overall views of each wall

Four (4) detail views of railing, flooring, other details

10.

Stairwells Four (4) views of each original stairway at each level, two (2) views of each renovated or renovated stairwell 11.

Toilets Two (2) views of typical renovated Toilet Room(s)

12.

Support spaces at Basement, First Floor, Second Floor, Third, and Fourth Floors as applicable One (1) overall view of each

13.

Loading Dock One (1) overall view of each, one (1) detail view 14.

Parking Area One (1) overall view, one (1) detail view 15.

Sally Port One (1) overall view, one (1) detail view

16. Holding Cells:

One (1) overall view, one (1) detail view 17.

Mechanical Rooms One (1) overall view of each principal space, and one (1) detail view of any original equipment 18.

Electrical Rooms One (1) view of each principal space, and one (1) detail view of any original equipment (if existing) 19.

Original interior details (if existing) a.

Doors: One view of each type and transom b.

Light Fixtures: One view of each type c.

Clocks, Directories and Bulletin Boards if existing:

One (1) view of each, typical d.

Wall or ceiling ventilation grilles: One (1) view of typical e.

Vaults: Two (2) views of each f.

Fire Cabinets: One (1) view of typical.

g.

Signage: One (1) view of each type h.

Built-in furnishings: One (1) view of each type i.

Significant or unusual architectural features or materials j.

Unusual Building Systems: Allow total of five (5) views

C.

Required Photographs (Material Deterioration and Damage): Provide a minimum of two (2) photographs of all major material deterioration and damage, whether exterior or interior.