About The Project
Since 1916 the National Park Service (NPS) has taken care of our national parks. Currently employing a staff of 20,000, the NPS manages more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, serving more than 318 million visitors every year. The NPS is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior; and a director, nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, leads the bureau. CCS has performed work for the NPS under a term contract and independent estimating engagements.
One of CCS’ most significant NPS projects was a study of the Beauvais-Amoureux House in Ste Geneviève, Missouri. Built in 1792 and recognized for the importance of its architecture, it is also important for its ability to illustrate the varied backgrounds of Ste. Genevieve residents and the African American experience in the community. The house was the residence of a free Black woman, Pélagie Amoureux, and her family in the 19th century before and after the Civil War.
CCS performed an envelope and structural conditions assessment to determine the best way to prevent moisture from the roof, walls or foundations from penetrating the building and having an overall effect on its historic appearance.
