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RAMSEY TOWN HALL, Ramsey, Minnesota <br />Figure 33 — Main Room, East Wall <br />ith dal <br />Recommendations <br />Much of the interior integrity has been <br />compromised, since none of the current wall <br />material is original. Therefore, further <br />alterations are not strictly discouraged. <br />However, effort should be taken to match the <br />original wall design including matching the <br />bottom paneling and applying a paint color <br />that matches the original. <br />All walls and window interiors should be <br />cleaned of debris and primed before applying <br />paint to ensure a more even application. <br />Preservation Brief 28: Painting Historic <br />Interiors should be consulted when choosing <br />a paint color. Following the brief, it will be <br />best to match the new paint color to the <br />historic wall color, if possible. If the original <br />paint color cannot be determined, a color that <br />is historically appropriate for both the time <br />period and function of the building is <br />recommended.' <br />In the entry hall, the hole above the front door <br />may be exposed as a transom window once a <br />new door has been added. If not, the hole <br />must be patched to match the rest of the wall. <br />In the main room, the original chalk boards, <br />which are still present on site, should be <br />incorporated in the adaptive reuse and <br />restored to their original location on the west <br />wall. An expert should be consulted to inspect <br />the gas line. <br />Floors <br />Approximately half of the original wood floor <br />is intact in the entry hall. A section of the <br />original flooring has been removed <br />immediately upon entry. The subfloor that <br />remains has significant damage from <br />exposure to the weather. <br />Throughout the main room, the original wood <br />flooring is intact. Unfortunately, redesign of <br />the interior walls has left holes in the floor. <br />There are holes along the north and south <br />walls for venting to the basement. There is a <br />small amount of water damage on the boards <br />in the doorway to the bathroom. <br />6 Sara B. Chase, "Preservation Briefs 28: Painting Historic Interiors," (Technical Preservation Services, NPS, 1992), https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/28-painting- <br />interiors.htm. <br />Ramsey Town Hall 12 <br />