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GSA New England Region 1

St. Albans Federal Building & Post Office

Building Preservation Plan

March 27, 2018

Attachment 2 – Digital Photographic Documentation

Attachment 2: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

I OBJECTIVE

As part of compiling the Building Preservation Plan (BPP), the A/E 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 A/E shall contact the GSA Project Manager to discuss additional or alternative views which the NE may recommend from survey of building conditions.

A. Exterior

1. Site

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

2. Exterior facades of original structure

Three total - one (1) overall view of each

3. Exterior facades of addition

Three total - one (1) overall view of each

4. Detail views of balcony at Second Floor front façade

Two total - one (1) overall view of balcony, one detail view

5. Building entrances:

Two (2) views of each building entrance at front, rear, and sides

Five total - one (1) overall view of each

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6. Windows

One (1) overall view of each type at original structure

7. Windows

One (1) overall view of each type at addition

8. Window details

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

9. Exterior light fixtures, pendant or sconce

One (1) view of each type. Allow for total of eight (8) photographs

B. Interior

1. Entrance vestibule

Four (4) views of entrance vestibule

2. Main Lobby

Four (4) views of main lobby.

3. Display Case

One (1) view of recessed display case

4. Murals at North and South walls

One (1) overall view of each

5. Post Office boxes

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

One (1) overall views of each at Basement, First, and Second Floors

6. Corridors

Three (3) overall views of each of two Corridors at Basement, three corridors at First Floor, and two corridors at Second Floor

7. Offices: Three (3) views of typical original Offices, three (3) views of renovated Offices

8. Elevators

One (1) view of public elevator cab

9. Stairwells

Four (4) views of stair in original structure, four (4) views of stair in addition, (1) view of each utilitarian or renovated stairwell

10. Public Toilets in original structure -

Allow for total of five (5) photographs, including overall and close-up of typica1 fixtures

11. Public Toilets in addition

Allow for total of five (5) photographs, including overall and close-up of typica1 fixtures

12. Mezzanine support spaces

One (1) overall view of each

13. Mechanical Rooms: One (1) overall view of each principal space

14. Electrical Rooms: One (1) view of each principal space, and details of any original equipment

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15. Details (original only)

a) Doors: One view of each type and transom

b) Light Fixtures: One view of each type

c) Clocks, Directories and Bulletin Boards: One (1) view of typical

d) Ventilation grilles: One (1) view of typical

e) Fire Cabinets: One (1) view of typical.

f) Signage: One (1) view of each type

g) Furnishings: One (1) view of each type

h) Significant or unusual architectural features or materials: Allow for total of five (5) views

i) 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