1984-065-RES WHEREAS, the City of Paris, has heretofore agreed upon the need for an historical survey of the City of

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Federal Register I Vol. 48. No. 190 I Thursday, September 29, 1983 I Notices should be identified. In most ca~....) a range of knowlegeable professionals drClwn from the preservation. rlanning lllld llcadl~rl1ic COll1rnlll\ilil'~ wdl be- available to-assist in defining contexts and in identif,y'ing sources of information. In other cases, however, development of historic contexts may occur in areas whose history or prehistory has not been extensively studied. In these situations, broad general historic contexts should be initially identified using available literature and expertise. with the expectation that the contexts will be revised and subdivided in the future as primary source research and field survey are conducted. It is also important to identify such sources of information as existing planning da la, which is needed to establish goals for identification, evaluation, and treatment. and to identify factors that will affect attainment of those goals. The same approach for obtaining information is not necessarily desirable for aU historic contexts. Information should not be gathered without first cons\dering its relative importance to the historic context. the cost and time invo'lved, and the expertise required to (,ht.lin it. In many c<J~cs. for example. published sources may be used in writing initial definitions of historic contexts; archival research or field work may be needed for subsequent activities. b. Assessing information: All information should be reviewed to identify bias in historic perspective, methodological approach, or area of coverage, For exampl~, field surveys for archeological sites may have ignored historic archelolgical sites, or county land use plans may have emphasized only development goals, 3. Synthesize information The information collection and analysis results in a written narrative of the historic context. This narrative provides a detailed synthesis of the data that have been collected and analyzed. The narrative covers the history of the atea from the chosen perspective and identifies important patterns, events, persons or culfurnl values. In the process of identifying the important patterns, one should consider: <l. Trends in areA settlement and uevelopment, if relevant: b. Aesthetic and nrtistic valtlc~ embodied in architecture. construction technology or craftsmanship: c. Research values or problems relevant to the historic context; social Rnd physical sciences and humanities: Bnd cultural interests of loc.al communities; and d. Intangible cultur.d values of ethnl~ groups and native American peoples. 4. Dt'fin/.' I'mpl'rfy tYliI's A projJl~rty type is Ii grouping of individual properties bused un shared physical or associative characteristics, Property types link the ideas incorporated in the theoretical historic context with actual historic pruperties that illustrate those ideas. Property types defined for each historic context should be directly related to the conceptual basis of the historic context. Property Iypes defined for the hi~toric context "Coal r-.lining in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 1860--1930" might include coal extraction and processing .complexes: railroad and canal transportation systems: ccmmercial districts; mine workers' housing; churches, social clubs and other community facilities reflecting the ethnic origins of workers: and residenct~s and other properties associated with mine owners and other industrialists. a. IdentIfy property types: The narrative should discuss the kinds of properties expected within the geographical limits of the context and group them into those properly types most llseful in rcpresCllting important historic trends. Generally. property types should be deEned after the historic context has been defIned, Property types in common usage ("Queen Anne houses," "mill buildings," or "stratified sites") should 110t be adopted without firsl verifying their relevance to the historic contexts bein::l used. b. Characterize the ]o(:(Jlionof patterns of property types: Generalizations about where particular types of properties are likely to be found can serve as a guide for identification and treatment. Generalizations about the distribution of archeological propert.ies are frequently used. The distribution of other historic properties often can be estimated based on recognizable historical. environmental or culturul factors that determined their location, Locational patterns of property types should be based upon models that have on explicit theoretical or historical basis and cilh be tested in the field. The model may be the product of historical research and analY:Jis ("Prior to widespread use of stearn puwn. mills were located un rivers and streams uole to produce water power" or "plantiltion houses in the Mississippi nJack Delt were located on sandy clay knulls"). or it may result from sampling techniques. Often the results of statistically valid sample surveys can be used to describe the locationai patterns of a repre!lentative portion of prope~tie8 44719 belonging to a particular property type. Other surveys can also provide a basis for .';lJgRe~.lin1<': loeational piltlCrtl:l: if a div(:r;iity of histuric propertie:J was recorded and n variety of environmental zone:') was inspected, It i~ likely that the identification of lacational patterns will come from a combination of these sources. Expected or predicted IDeational pallerns of property types. should be developed with a provisiun maue for their verification. c. Churocferize the current condition of property types: The expected condition of property types should be evaluated to assist in the development of identification, evaluation and treatment strategies, and to help define physical integrity thresholds for various property types, The following should be assessed for each proIJf:~rty type: (1) Inherent characteristics of a property type that either contribute to or detract from its physical preservation, For example. a property type commonly constructed of fragile materials is more likely to be deteriorated than 8 property type constructed of durable materials-; structures whose historic function or design limits the potential for alterna.tive uses (water towers} are less likely to be reused than structures whose design allows a wider variety of other uses (commercial buildings or warehouses). (2J Aspects of the social and natural environment that may affect the preservation or visibility of the property lype. Fur example, cornrnunily values placed on certain types of properties (churches. historic cemeteries) may result in their maintenance while the need to reuse valuable materials may stimulate the disappearance of properties like abandoned houses and barns, H may be most efficient to estimate of the condition of property types based on professional knowledge of existing properties and field test the'le estimates using a small sample of properties representative of each type, 5. IdentIfy information needs Filling gaps in information is an important element of the preservation plnn designed for each historic context. Statements of the information needed should be as specific as possible, focusin;.: on lhe information need(~d. the historic context lJnd property types it upplies to, ilml why the information is needed to perform identification, . evaluation, or treatment activities. Developing Goals for a Historic Context Developing Coals A goal is a statement of preferred preservation activities. whicb is -~~y,'. . ){,;~:;t2!:~'? . ."-_"--',.-__..,.4.._;;.:,"_,""".,,, "...<OrJ...:...-... _.,,_ _.-~. .......;.:..~:.::'._~