National Center for Preservation Technology & Training

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Technology Serving the Future of America's Heritage

Website: http://www.ncptt.nps.gov
Location: 645 University Parkway Natchitoches LA 71457
Members: 22
Latest Activity: Aug 10

About NCPTT

The National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training protects America’s historic legacy by equipping professionals in the field of preservation with progressive technology-based research and training.

NCPTT’s staff conducts in-depth research about urgent preservation issues at its laboratories in the historic Lee H. Nelson Hall in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Center’s research—including research developed across the country through our grants program—is available at no cost.

Many of America’s most cherished cultural resources have benefited from NCPTT research, including the Statue of Liberty, Congressional Cemetery and numerous National Parks.

NCPTT’s training courses show participants the most advanced preservation practices through hands-on use of the latest technologies in real-world settings. Respected professionals in the fields of archeology, architecture, materials research and historic landscapes develop and instruct our courses, ensuring a training experience that is comprehensive and relevant.

Our training programs focus not just on the “how” of preservation, but the “why” as well. We empower participants to return to their jobs with a holistic perspective and a thorough knowledge of the tools at their disposal.

Learn more about the Center’s training and research products through our website: www.ncptt.nps.gov. Our website brings the world of preservation technology anywhere there’s internet access. You can download research reports and perform intuitive searches through our preservation portal, even in the field.

Discussion Forum

Mobile, Digital App for Inventory and Assessment of Historic Landscapes. 8 Replies

Howdy! My name is Joe Evans, and I will be interning here at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training this summer. Mrs. Debbie Smith is my supervisor, while and Mr. Sean Cliffor...

Started by Joseph Evans. Last reply by Joseph Evans Aug 10.

Eric Guidry's NCPTT research 3 Replies

Salutations, my name is Eric Guidry. I will be a senior at the Scholars' College at Northwester State University. I am from Sulphur LA. The next few days, I will be working with the the SO2 chamber...

Started by Eric Guidry. Last reply by Eric Guidry Aug 7.

Paint Strippers and the Yucca House 6 Replies

Hi! My name is Josh Springer, and I will be interning at NCPTT this summer. My supervisor is Andy Ferrell. I will be working on the testing of different types of paint strippers and how well they p...

Tagged: Preservation, Architecture, History, Historic, House

Started by Joshua. Last reply by Joshua Aug 7.

What is Web 2.0 4 Replies

Today we informed the 2009 interns about what Web 2.0 is and the benefits associated with using this new form of the internet. I explained to them that Web 2.0 is a new form of the web that allows ...

Tagged: online, communities, websites, social, 2.0

Started by Kayla. Last reply by Kayla Jul 27.

Graffiti Removal in Natchitoches Louisiana cont'd 4 Replies

This summer, I am working on the Graffiti Removal Project. This project looks at how the way you clean graffiti from historic structures can hurt or change the structure’s appearance. As different ...

Tagged: chemical, strippers, paint, removers, train

Started by Molly McGath. Last reply by Kayla Jul 22.

Eddy Current Analysis 3 Replies

Hello, my name is Curtis Desselles and I just gradutated with an M.A. in Heritage Resources from NSU. In the summer of 2008, a handheld metal tester was constructed to investigate the feasibility ...

Tagged: electronics, metals, currents, Eddy

Started by Curtis Desselles. Last reply by Kayla Jul 22.

Historic Masonry 1 Reply

I'm Jessica Cleaver, and I'm also here to work on the paint remover study on historic masonry. We want to determine what products work most effectively for paint removal without causing any harm to...

Tagged: plaster, remover, masonry, historic, paint

Started by Jessica Cleaver. Last reply by Jessica Cleaver Jul 1.

Consolidation of Archaeological Bone

My name is Megan Smith, and I am a summer intern with Dr. David Morgan, head of Archaeology and Collections at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. I am a Texas A&M gra...

Started by Megan H. Smith Jun 8.

Web 2.0

Hey! I am interning at NCPTT this summer and working with marketing manager Jeff Guin on promoting and creating the Center's "web presence." While working on this, I am working with all the intern...

Tagged: public, intern, PR, help, ncptt

Started by Bethany Jun 5.

Graffiti removal in Natchitoches Louisiana 4 Replies

My name is Katie and I am working as an intern for the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology (NCPTT) in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My project for the summer is to research and appl...

Tagged: train, station, removal, graffiti, preservation

Started by Katie. Last reply by Katie Aug. 6, 2008.