Preservation

The Chase Home Board of Trustees, responsible for the care of the historic Chase-Lloyd House property, continue their stewardship of the National Historic Landmark with the following building assessment and preservation efforts:

 

  • John Milner Associates Preservation completed a comprehensive Building Condition Assessment (BCA)of the Chase-Lloyd House and compared results to a 2000 BCA.  

  • Hired Tidewater Inc. to conduct a Health and Safety Assessment Report.  

  • Contracted Citadel DCA, experts in historic preservation, architecture, planning and design, to complete a Master Action Plan for Preservation and Repairs based on the findings of the Building Condition Assessment and Health and Safety Assessment Reports.  

  • In partnership with University of Maryland's School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, completed laser scanning and photogrammetry of the interior and exterior of the Chase-Lloyd House to assist in future preservation work.

  • Removed a 1,000 gallon oil tank and conducted archeological investigations of the Chase-Lloyd House grounds upon removal.

  • Donated archeological  items to the Maryland Historical Trust for research.

  • Funded by a Preservation Maryland Grant Award, completed the first phase of the Venetian Window restoration project with Keystone Preservation Group's Analysis of Selected Historic Finishes.

  • Completed repairs of the South Portico porch and fire escape, the sole fire egress for the Chase-Lloyd House.

  • Added Security and Safety measures.

Chase-Lloyd House at 250 is both a study of the history of the Chase-Lloyd House in Annapolis, Maryland, and a demonstration of the role of preservationists in the treatment of historic places.