Article 1 Respect all that is left of me, sacred as it is, my historic fabric.
Article 2 Clean me not, unless it serves to halt my further deterioration.
Article 3 But, if you must, clean me first, just water please, and the gentlest means possible.
Article 4 If am clean, but still look old, leave me be, graceful aging, it is called.
Article 5 Whatever you do, please donāt boil me in acid or scour me with sand.
Article 6 Know that a good state of repair is in itself, good preservation.
Article 7 Know what is wrong with me, before you plan how to fix me.
Article 8 Repair me only where I need it, and with materials just like me.
Article 9 If I am leaking water, find out where and fix just that.
Article 10 Please, no cure-all surface treatments to cover me up or clog my pores.
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Originally written by: Larry D. Jones
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Hey, Steve Ōith Bridges.
FantastŃā ½ āThe Bill of RŃghts for MasonrŅÆ Structuresā
certainly an interestŃng subject
Ī just wanted to say thŠ°t I liked reading your post.
I really admire these structures.