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Cultural heritage collections contain many materials known to be hazardous to the environment and to human health. Some hazardous substances may be an integral part of the object (such as a toxic paint pigment or a naturally radioactive mineral sample), applied as a treatment after the object was made (such as a pesticide) or the result of material degradation (such as the exudation of ...
Examples of buildings that required asbestos removal include the Jussieu Campus and the Tour Montparnasse. An asbestos-containing building that is to be torn down may have to be sealed, and to have its asbestos safely removed before ordinary demolition can be performed. The asbestos removal may take longer and cost more than the actual demolition.
Early Wisconsin airport, opened in 1922 by the four Larson brothers, with the original sod landing field and a hangar constructed with barn-building techniques. The Larsons were the first agency in Wisconsin to sell government-approved planes. [69] 42: Lasley's Point Site: Lasley's Point Site: September 6, 1979 : 5900 Lasley Point Road [70] [71
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. National Historic Landmarks are designated by the U.S. National Park Service, which recognizes buildings, structures, districts, objects, and sites which satisfy certain criteria for historic significance. There are 45 National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin.
This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin. There are over 2,500 listed sites in Wisconsin. Each of the state's 72 counties has at least one listing on the National Register. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 21, 2025. [1]
Asbestos litigation is the longest, most expensive mass tort in U.S. history, involving more than 8,000 defendants and 700,000 claimants. [1] By the early 1990s, "more than half of the 25 largest asbestos manufacturers in the US, including Amatex, Carey-Canada, Celotex, Eagle-Picher, Forty-Eight Insulations, Manville Corporation, National Gypsum, Standard Insulation, Unarco, and UNR Industries ...
Delavan's old downtown, including the 1871 Italianate-styled Hollister Block, [23] the 1898 Italianate Mullins Brothers Saloon, [24] the 1908 Neoclassical Aram Public Library designed by Claude and Starck, [25] the 1908 20th-Century Commercial-style Bolver and Lackney Building, [26] and the 1916 Mediterranean Revival Knights of Pythias Building.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Wisconsin. It is intended to provide a comprehensive listing of entries in the National Register of Historic Places that are located in Washington County, Wisconsin .