ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DRB SIGN PERA UT` " 19981
Salem Visitor Center
Essex National Heritage Area
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Officers M A S S A C H U S E T T S Past Presidents
Thomas M.Leonard,Chairman PA RTIC ERSn I P StanleyJ.
Sumner W.Jones,President -Leonard(1989-19 9)
Russell T.Vickers,Vice President - Thomas , Leonard(1999.1991)
William - Tine(1991-196)
Peter H.Dinsmore,Treasurer 6 rieflVal Street David W.Ives(1993-1998)
Craig L.Wheeler,Clerk Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 741-8100
Annie C.Hams,Executive Director Fax(978) 745.6131
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FAX COVER SHEET
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COMMENTS:
ESSEX Visitor Center and Site Identification Signs 11.0
Precast Concrete(Salem Only): Sign Type 11A
Structure:precast concrete(existing Background:Exposed concrete
base)
Logo: Black silk screen on satin finish
Panel Size: 1'-5"x 6'-0' aluminum.
Legends: Clarendon bold
saw cut letterforms,logo.
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ESSEX Visitor Center and Site Identification Signs 11.2
Precast Concrete(Salem Only): Sign Type 11A
Specifications: plied by a manufacturer with experience
in the production of such inks for the materials
Site Identification Sign,Precast and surfaces specified. No ink shall be used
that will fade,discolor or delaminate as a result
A.General of exposure to ultra violet light.
The free standing site identification sign Surface shall be prepared as per manu-
features a fine aggregate precast concrete facturer's specifications prior to applica-tion.
additon to the existing sign. All inks shall be applied evenly,
without pinholes,scratches or application
The Essex NHA logo is shown in this marks.
document.
B.Materials
1.Precast Concrete
The precast concrete shall rhatch in color,
texture and aggregate the existing sign onto
which the sign addition will be mounted.
2.Aluminum
Aluminum plate for all signs shall conform to
ASTM-8209.Alloy 6061-T6 to thickness
indicated on drawings.
Aluminum shall be of the best commercial
quality and their various forms shall be straight
and true.Ther shall be no scratches,scars,
creases or buckles.
Saw cut aluminum letters shall be cut from
sheets of thicknesses as indicated on the
drawings.Letters shall be cut with sharp
corners,flat faces and accurate profiles.Sand
sides to smooth finish.
Finish aluminum'triangle'for logo with satin
non-directional finish.
3.Graphics
All messages shall be cut out aluminum plate
of a thickness to match existing letterforms.
The Clarendon typeface shall con-
form to the samples shown in the sign
manual and shall be of photo-typeset
quality.
The Essex NHA logo shall be silk-screened in
black;artwork provided in this manual.
4.Silkscreening
All graphics shall be assembled as
mechanical art in a professional manner
prior to preparation of the photo-screens
or directly applied vinyl masks. No hand cut
screens shall be used.
C.Finishes
1.Paint
The face and edges of the letterforms shall be
painted black to match existing color and
finish. Surfaces shall be cleaned,primed and
painted with two Coals of paint.
2.Inks
Alkvd enamel silkscreen ink shall be sup.
ESSEX Visitor Center and Site Identification Signs 11.3
Precast Concrete (Salem Only): Sign Type 11A
new pins(4 per side)
7 1/2'
Sign
Addition
existing pint locations Existing
Sign
1 Front Elevation 2 Side Elevation
1/4° = 1'-0° 1/4" = 1'-0"
7 1/2' 7 1/2'
fine aggregate j
1/2' grout concrete,match
existing silk-screen logo
in black onto satin
finish non-directional
alum.'Mangle'
side A side B allow 1/4'border
3 sides
drill and pin and bond
w/non-corrosive hardware saw cut letters in
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and permanent high strength painted black
grout/adhesive
4 pins per side(8 total)
ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
note:match thickness
of existing cut out
letters,V.I.F.
,3 Side Elevation Detail 4 Logo Detail
1" = V-0" NTS
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