FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG, BLOCK TWO, LOTS F/G/H PROPERTIES: LANDSCAPE ARRANGEMENTS AS OF 1744 ~ MINUTES 1961-1984

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Researching the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada

Fortress of Louisbourg, Block Two,
Lots F/G/H Properties:
Landscape Arrangements as of 1744

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Chronological Index ~ Extracts from the Structural and Period Presentation Minutes of the Fortress of Louisbourg, 1961 - Present

1961 - 1984

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1969

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 123 08
September 08, 1969
Minutes of Meetings - Block 2

...

The meeting was called to discuss the progress of "as found" recording of Block 2 and to pinpoint and resolve any problems facing the recording team.

Mr. Cox stated that field recording was proceeding satisfactorily and Mr. Bishop was keeping a close liaison with him. As far as photographic coverage of important details was concerned, Mr. Cox was taking photographs for his report. If the draftsman in charge of recording feels that some additional photographs of significant architectural details should be taken, he should contact Mr. Cox immediately and advise him accordingly. This procedure is worth following as it eliminates duplication of effort.

Mr. Gupta asked Mr. Cox if the latter had examined the "as found" drawings of the DeMezy House after suggested changes had been made. Mr. Cox stated that he was satisfied with the drawings and that he would sign them as soon as required.

... Mr. Cox also informed the members that he expected to complete his excavation within a period of 52 weeks. He also suggested that Mr. Bishop should not be withdrawn from the site periodically as this causes loss of continuity and sometimes there is a danger of losing certain important features if not recorded promptly. Since Mr. Cox is staying with the Project through the winter, he will be able to check the "as found" drawings at various stages and sign them as soon as they are ready ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 215 163
September 08, 1969

[See B 123 08, September 08, 1969]

1970

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 123 37 - 44
July 23, 1970
July 24, 1970

... THE BIGOT HOUSE ... TO STUDY OTTAWA DESIGN FOR RECONSTRUCTION ...

DISCUSSION ... 21. Pavé ... The pavé shown on the west side of the magasins on the design is not substantiated by Archaeology. The excavation suggests packed gravel in this location. This area was scraped in the 1920's during the partial restoration. A flint walk to the west of the yard is being further excavated in 1970. ...

RECOMMENDATIONS ... The design will include a gravel walkway on the west side of the magasins ...

BASIS ... Archaeological evidence ...

DISCUSSION ... A flint walk to the west of the yard is being further excavated in 1970...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 216 126 - 133
July 23, 1970
July 24, 1970

[See B 123 37 - 44, July 23, 1970 and July 24, 1970]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 123 50 - 52
November 25, 1970
November 26, 1970

...

Itme 21: The pavé on the west side of the house has been changed to compacted gravel ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 217 226 - 228
November 25, 1970
November 26, 1970

[See B 123 50 - 53. November 25, 1970, November 26, 1970]

1972

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 123 95 - 99
July 13, 1972

... No. 1 ... it was confirmed, that the buildings and grounds within Block 2, would be reconstructed as accurately as possible to their existence in the early spring of 1745.

No. 2 ... A composite plan for "As Found" features in Block 2 was read by Mr. Fortier, Head of Research. (See attached copy).

No. 3 ... Initial design of Block 2 will be done using the preliminary Archaeological reports and present historical reports, taking into account the scheduled archaeological reports yet to come.

No. 4 ... In regard to the Garden and terraced areas at the rear of Lots G and H, preliminary excavating only, has been done to date and considerable excavating is necessary but the priority for this area was changed (see attached list); therefore if further excavation is not possible, due to other priorities, time schedule and available resources, the Historical evidence to date may take precedence in the design of this area.

Historically, plan 1744-5 is considered as more reliable in regard to property lines, etc.

Another 1745-11 shows proposals only and should be used with that in mind ...

No. 6 ... Certain changes in the priority of Archaeological excavations were recommended by Mr. J. Lunn and unanimously accepted.

These changes were as follows:

Lot F - Trenching - changed from priority B to E
Lot G - Fences - changed from Priority C to D
Additional excavating - changed from Priority B to C
Lot H - Fences - changed from priority C to D
See attached excavation priority listing ...

[ATTACHED MATERIAL:]

[Neither the composite plan for "As Found" features in Block 2 nor the excavation priority listing was attached to this original set of minutes.]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 220 122 - 125
July 13, 1972

[See B 123 95 - 99, July 13, 1972]

1974

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 126 18
January 15, 1974

... [LeBlanc] ... Bigot Stables
- Dove-cote - Design
USE - Furnishing[?] as stables, etc. ...
- Entrance through yard with necessary temporary fence to work unexcavated part of Bl. ...

1975

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 126 20 - 28
January 15, 1975

...

Lot "F" BIGOT STABLES & DOVECOTE

1. Historical checklist was submitted and evidence was discussed to some extent. It was recommended that preliminary design be started pending receipt of an Archaeological data report which is presently being prepared

2. It was also recommended that a Dovecote design be included with the Stable design, although no Archaeological location has been found to date, but this would be discussed later at the D. T. level ...

BASIS ... As per Historical plan 1744-5 and 1745-11, and the Clough drawing.

3. Only that part of yard required for visitors access and possibly the Dovecote area is to be landscaped to the period ...

BASIS ... Interior of Block #2 in general is being left unresearched for the time being ... [Note added after the minutes had circulated: "Not True JF"] ...

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

...

J. Lunn - Park Superintendent ... [dated, and actually written by JF, 24/12/75] ...

1 Don't go too far in design without the archaeological data - which is critically important - particularly the analysis of Harpers dig ...

2 Agreed ...

3 Don't bank on it. The interior of the Dugas only is being held over for for [sic] the research. The rest must be done in '75 or we landscape without it ...

...

[HISTORICAL [ACTUALLY ARCHEOLOGICAL] CHECKLIST]

... Bigot Stables ... 2L7 & 2L 16 ...

6.0	Lanscaping [sic]
6.1	French Level	approximately 14.0 ft
6.7	A pave of small cobbles was laid the length of the east wall to the garden gate this had a line of brick in it which probably carried away runoff ...
6.10	Brick work that had been built into pave was probably designed to carry away rainwater and might well be related to the distance the roof of the structure projected over the sidewalk ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 223 06 - 08
January 15, 1975

[See B 126 20 - 28, January 15, 1975]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 223 18 - 21
February 3, 1975

1. Lot Details

Property size parallel to Rue Royale - 69 Pied ...

BASIS ... Hist Plan 739-5 and "as found" analysis ...

12. Garden Wall

Archaeological evidence seems to indicate that the garden wall was built in 1742. The Design Team recommends that this wall be rebuilt and form part of the stable building wall on Rue St. Louis Facade ....

BASIS ... "As Found" data R. Cox

[COMMENTS SHEETS:]

...
D. Harris - Archaeologist [dated 14-3-75]	I disagree with all the conjectures and am preparing a sketch and memo to follow based on my interpretation of the archaeological evidence.
....

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 126 84 - 85
November 05, 1975

...

Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

November 5, 1975

...

TO: RESTORATION ARCHITECT

RE: Elevation Grades in the Bigot Stable Courtyard

In the summer of 1974 archaeological investigations were carried out in the area immediately south of the Bigot House, known as the stable courtyard.

The operation consisted of nine-sub-operations measuring 3m. x 3m. with one unit measuring 3m. x 1.5m., all units had 50 cm. baulks on the north and west sides. Excavations revealed modern fill and disturbance to the extent that no colonial occupation zone could be determined. The fill was a light brown colour similar to redeposited C horizon. There were numerous rocks with a layer of compact clay below. Very little in the way of artifactual evidence was discovered, and stratigraphy also failed to show any sign of 18th century occupation. A possible explanation for this lack of physical evidence is that it may have been caused by the use of construction machinery when the Bigot House was being restored. The operation was closed down with little archaeological evidence gained ...

Note: One very important point to remember is that the [Rue Royalle] road surface adjacent to the stables was not level. The proposed elevation of 14.10' represents a southern most point on that surface, due to the location of the pit. There is however a gradual sloping off to 13.48' as the street approaches the south wall of the stables. (Refer to layer # 6) As stated in the memo dated Nov. 4, 1975 by Bruce Council to the restoration architect, the alley way between Dugas and the stables also slopes away from the street. (See elevations in B. Council's memo).

It is suggested that the stable courtyard a1so sloped away from Rue Royalle. The elevations for the grade will have to be determined from the level of sterile soil in the courtyard 10.66' and the available road elevation of 13.48' adjacent to the stables. By using the elevations given by Bruce for the alley way as a guide, a relatively accurate grade can be determined.

I suggest that those concerned meet and discuss this issue at the same time deriving the grade elevations.

Willis Stevens,

A/Senior Archaeologist

...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 126 89 - 90
November 12, 1975

...

Louisbourg, Nova Scotia,

November 12, 1975 ...

TO: Y. LEBLANC

RE: YARD ELEVATIONS, BIGOT STABLES

Mr. LeBlanc:

There appears to be some confusion concerning yard elevations in the courtyard area of the Bigot Stables. I have reviewed Richard Cox's field notes for his excavations in the area in 1968 and 1970, as well as Harper's report of his tests in the area in 1959. Neither sources have proved informative concerning yard elevation.

In a previous memo-dated November 2nd, I suggested that in the alleyway between the Bigot and Dugas properties, the yard surface elevations ranged from 14.01' AMSL at street level, to ca. 12.40' near the middle of the alleyway to ca. 11.52' at the northern end of the corridor. In another memo, dated November 10th, I commented on the stone-filled trench that borders Lot F on the south and west sides of the property. The approximate upper elevation of this trench at a point ca. 2 meters from the street on the west end of the stables building was 12.83' AMSL. This elevation is also consonant with our sloping alleyway.

Previous excavations in the Bigot Stables yard suggested shallow occupational debris accumulation over a primary site fill of re-deposited "B" horizon clays. Cox, in his field notes, also suggested the presence of a badly disturbed gravel pavé at the base of the occupational deposits. In as much as Cox did not apparently clear into the primary clay fill of the stables area, the surface elevations of Harris' 1974 excavations would probably be close to the original yard grades.

In our 1975 examination of the east end of the Bigot Stables, the upper surface of the clay fill was encountered at approximately 13.60 to 13.80' AMSL. Using this figure as a fairly reliable working elevation, a similar grade may be projected over the rear of the stables.

Some discrepancies in yard elevations occur when we consider the Lot E/F alleyway, which we have demonstrated slopes down to the north. At this point, it is well to consider the stone-filled trench at the west end of the stables, and suggest that it may have acted partially as a retaining wall.

This wall (?) has been exposed and mapped to a distance of ca. 38 feet into block 2 from the edge of the street, and cartographically corresponds to the boundary line between Lots E and F (see plan 739-5). At ca. 22 feet from the street, this wall begins to display a noticeable increase in the quantity of superficially associated stone rubble, perhaps suggesting a more substantial wall than that nearest the street and the west end of the stables building proper.

I am suggesting, for purposes of discussion, that the stone boundary wall may have acted as a retaining wall, and reflects a differential in elevations between Lot F and the Dugas east alleyway. Archaeologically, this area unfortunately has not been examined thoroughly, and thus we cannot make a firm case for the retaining wall.

In summary, I would tentatively suggest that the yard elevations to the rear of the Bigot stables range from 13.60' to 11.80' AMSL, and probably fall off toward the west and north.

It is also suggested that the border between the Bigot and Dugas properties displayed a low stone wall acting primarily as a boundary line, and secondarily as a retaining wall due to the differential in yard elevations between the interior portions of Lots E and F.

These points will presumably be discussed in a design team meeting to be held shortly.

[signed] R. Bruce Council,

Staff Archaeologist

...

1976

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 126 108
September 22, 1976

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

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B. Council, Archaeologist [Dated Sept 23/1976	Re. Item 1 ... water plumbing inside the building would, of course, be convenient, but in terms of animation re-opening one of the wells in the courtyard would be desirable. One well (at the south end of the south Magasin) could be sealed to prevent contamination, and have water piped in from the lines in Rue St. Louis. The water level could be self-regulated with an overflow device. Re-use of the well would not be in lieu of plumbing, but in addition to plumbing.
...	[Note: Yvon LeBlanc at B 127 270 later incorrectly identifies this as a B. Dunn recommendation: "Well - Re-use of one well recommended (B. Dunn) ... BASIS Com Sep. 22/76]
...

1979

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 195 139 - 144
July 31, 1979

Landscaping Blocks 16, 2, 3, Rue Royalle between Rue Toulouse and Rue St. Louis

...

This meeting was called at Construction Manager's request to identify next landscaping requirements and initiate design on outstanding items, where necessary.

1. Landscaping: Fences, etc.

A - Following a short discussion on the need for defining areas to be protected, it was agreed that in order to save time and minimise intrusion, fences of a temporary type, to fit into the historical landscape, as well as historical ones could be, whenever possible, of already designed types.

B - Block 2

Since there is still some archaeological work being carried out, grade elevations and location of fences are not yet finalized, so that Design Team will concentrate first on perimeter fences, then look after wells, latrines, fences, gates, ponds, gardens, etc.

BASIS ... A. F. and views ...

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

Y. LeBlanc, Restoration Architect [Dated Aug 23/79]

D.T. will proceed with Block 2 & 16 Fences and Rue Royalle, only, as it is evidently too early to proceed with the others

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 226 10 - 19
July 31, 1979

[See B 195 139 - 144, July 31, 1979]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 195 154 - 159
August 23, 1979

Block 2 ...

Landscaping ...

Design team meeting on fences in Block 2 (perimeter) and street finish for Rue Royalle (Between Block 2 and 16) ...

B. Dugas to Bigot Stables

D. T. proposes piquet construction with a small gate (3 pied wide) Design similar to De La Valliere gate (Block 16) but single leaf ...

BASIS ... Historical plan 1739-5 [;] D.T. recommendation as typical ...

E. Destouches to Bigot House

D. T. recommends a high piquet fence (10'-0" plus or minus, 7"-8" diam piquets with no bracing on Quay side ...

BASIS ... Historical view 1745-1 ...

G. Bigot House to Stables

Although 1739-5 shows piquet fence, D. T. recommends Low Masonry Wall with iron superstructure over wall and gate.

Gate posts to have cut stone balled finials ...

BASIS ... "As found", mention of masonry repairs in 1742; Clough sketch (See attached sketch.) ...

Restoration Architects' note

(After thought to meeting) since this is going to be a problem money-wise, it must be mentioned that Clough's sketches do tend to be more imaginative than real (see his Frederic and Dauphin Gates, etc.) ...

H. Interior Fences

These were mentioned only in passing, since excavation within Block 2 are still in progress. Only the following was determined: 1. unexcavated part of Dugas property (Lot "e") has been set aside to be left undisturbed ...

BASIS ... Archaeologist's understanding with Park Superintendent ...

2. Any future padding that might be required should be kept along West side of Bigot House, and along south side of Destouches and Guyon Houses ...

BASIS ... Archaeologist's recommendation, to preserve most of Block 2 interior ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 226 24 - 29
August 23, 1979

[See B 195 154 - 159, August 23, 1979]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 123 157 - 164
September 14, 1979/September 18, 1979

and

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 195 166 - 170
September 14, 1979/September 18, 1979

and

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 226 30 - 34
September 14, 1979/September 18, 1979

[See B 127 137 - 144, September 14, 1979/September 18, 1979]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 137 - 144
September 14, 1979/September 18, 1979

Review: Block 2 Fences & Rue Royale

...

(E) Bigot to Destouches.

After reviewing the preliminary design, D. T. recommends a 8 pied high piquet fence with pointed heads including a ribband or ribbands and braces on the interior ...

BASIS ... Historical View 1745-1, showing very high fence (up to eaves) is taken as being indicative of a high fence ...

[Please click on the image to enlarge it]

"Block 2 Perimeter Fences - Min: Sept. 1979" ...
"Note: Interior Fences pending archaeology" ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 145
December 17, 1979

Block 2, Landscaping and Fences

... Interior of Bl. 2

Any future padding to be kept along west of Bigot & South of Destouches & Guyon (R. Cox, D.T. Aug 23/79)

Yet to define: - Need for protection of excavation?
- Fence type (temporary?)
- Around Dugas unexcavated? ...

* See note [below] on conversation with Ch. Lindsay, Dec. 18/79 ...

* N.B. - Since all excavations scheduled for Block 2 are completed (Dugas yard has been deliberately kept untouched) The area may be back-filled and there is no need for future fences unless other requirements intervene, Ch. Lindsay to provide memo ...

(ATTACHED MATERIAL:]

[The Charles Lindsay memo was not attached to this set of original minutes]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 146
December 24, 1979

Notice of meeting ...

Jan. 9, 1980 (Wednesday)

Questions Pending Re Bl. 2 ...

Bl. 2 - Confirm Ch. Lindsay Memo Re Interior of Lot ...

[Penciled in on back of this notice:]

Interior Block 2

Design: All Fences

Boardwalk

Constructions:

Bigot [Fences?] ..

Int - Start design
         1 - Contours - req. by May -
        2 - Dove-cote & Latrines, wells, ponds - [not priority?]
        3 - Fence - 1981-82 (materials - so)

All design by April 81
...

1980

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 147 - 154
January 09, 1980

To finalize design of fence and gates and determine amount of work to be done in interior of lots.

...

Block 2 Interior

Contrary to what had been assumed by some, this is to be finished to, as much as can be determined, its condition in 1745, i.e.

A. Contours: This is the first priority, to be finished by May 1980, so that fill can be brought in before fences are installed ...

BASIS ... From data to be provided by archaeologist as soon as possible ...

B. Fences: This is second priority so that materials can be ordered as soon as possible - hopefully this spring ...

BASIS ... Data as above ...

C. Latrines, ponds, wells, etc. ...

BASIS ... As above ...

D. Bigot Dove-cote

Note: Construction manager attracted attention to the fact that while some of this work can be implemented this year, most of it must be done in 1981-82, so that it is important that all design be finished by March, 1981 ...

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

[LeBlanc, dated Feb 4, 1980] ...

Proceeding with tentative design of interior of Block from known A.F. to date, pending more complete archaeological date - which is required within next month or so if design is to be ready for implementation by May 1980 ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 226 36 - 41
January 09, 1980

and

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 195 174 - 177
January 09, 1980

and

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 208 26 - 31
January 09, 1980

[See B 127 147 - 154, January 09, 1980]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 157 - 164
January 13 [January 20], 1980

Notice of Meeting

Bigot Dove-Cote & Yard - To discuss attached proposal & related questions

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[Note on B 127_159_3: "See Revised Drawing"]
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[ND - 230]
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... Dovecote - Location R. Cox Report 1969
Page 16
[Note: This version of the report was never submitted to the Library]

between west property line
and pave (7.90' wide) flanking
the north & south magazins.
Archaeology has not found it.
Presumed made of wood and not
preserved.

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 166 - 168
February 18, 1980

(1) ... Interior Fences - Block II ...

(c) ... Destouches - Bigot Fence - D. T. recommends a 7 pied high "Piquet" fence. "Piquets" to be 4-6 po. Ø with roughly squared tops. A 3 po. x 3 po. +/- ribband to be used at top only. Braces (4 po. Ø ) required every 10'0" +/- on Destouches side of fence. Fence is to be set in a trench (approx 1 1/2 pied deep) ...

BASIS ... Historical Plan 1734-4 [;] "As Found" Piquet [;] Length & Height of fence and contour differential require a large ribband and bracing.

(d) ... Dugas Property - Design Team recommends that the interior of this property be left undisturbed and that it be enclosed with a 7 pied high, 4-6 po. Ø "Piquet" fence (pointed tops), eastern passage-way portion of fence to have 2 po x 4 po., B.S. ribbands (top and bottom) to be used on remaining three sides of property. Posts to be spruce, 6 po-8 po +/- Ø , spaced every 10' to 12' +/- ...

BASIS ... D.T. recommendation

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 226 42 - 44
February 18, 1980

[See B 127 166 - 168, February 18, 1980]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 169
April 28, 1980

From JF

to Joe Birette

Subject Some questions on landscaping

1. Why a jog in the Dugas fence? Is the fence line enough to enclose all the unexcavated yard?

2. We will need a fence between the Bigot stables and garden. 1734-4 even seems to show one ...

JF April 25 '80

... [according to] Y LeBlanc ... Apr. 28/80 ...

1 - Jog according to several plans, Fence extends beyond unexcavated area.

2 Yes, but that will be connected with final interpretation of Bigot stables, - no traces found. One can be included with Dove-cote design. 1734-4 shows property before acquisition of lot F. ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 197
December 18, 1980

Bigot Dovecote ...Location ...

[Please click on the image to enlarge it]

[Descriptions in pencil:
"This distance much shorter than shown
in 1744 & 1745" and
"Well as found"]

1981

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 219 - 232
January 20, 1981

To review proposed preliminary drawings of the Bigot Dove-Cote & yard and well ...

2. Yard & Fences - (See attached Plot Plan.)

...

After a brief discussion on the yard lay-out & its features, the D. T. makes the following recommendations:

Fence # 1: A typical peeled, piquet fence, 4 - 6 po Ø with pointed heads, 5 pied high with ribbands 2 po. x 4 po... Also a simple barn-yard gate, piquet with braces & posts. Location as per plot plan ... [written in pencil after these minutes had circulated: "A" ? Fence # 1 Block 2 Landscaping 80 P # 12 Fence A]

BASIS ... Historical Plans 1739-5a/ 44-5 [;] To separate garden from barnyard [;] Traditional & of the period.

Fence # 2: 4 po. to 6 po. Ø peeled, piquet logs, bevelled heads +/- 5 pied high with 5" Ø ribbands - 1/2 logs ... [written in pencil after these minutes had circulated: ? Fence # 2]

BASIS ... Traditional D.T. recommendation.

Gates to Paved Area and Garden: to be a double-leaf, 5 pied wide gate, similar in design to main entrance gate, with finialled gate posts ...

BASIS ... Clough Sketch - 1758.

Main Entrance Gate: The already proposed design yet to be signed was reviewed once again (see previous D. T. minutes, Sept. 14 & 18/ 79, Item 2A) and approved as designed ...

BASIS ... Clough Sketch - 1758.

3. WELL NEAR MAIN GATE.

After reviewing the "as founds" and primary sources, the D. T. recommends a closed-in well, size & location as per "as founds" ...

BASIS ... Hist. Plan 1739-5a [;] HAFLR/68/P26/2 ...

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

A. Crépeau - Archaeologist. [Dated 28/1/81]	1 where is the overall plan with the fence lines?? ...
...
W. O'Shea - Head, Historical Reources [Dated Feb 2, 1981]	1 fence lines plan.
...

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December 18, 1980	December 29, 1980	December 29, 1980


Bigot (Yard) 68 89-1	Bigot 68 89-2 [2L7 well south of magasin near grade - B 127 278]	Bigot (Near Side Walk in rear) 399 - 16

Bigot 68 89-3	Bigot (Property) [No Accession #]	Bigot (Property) 68 89-4

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 58 196 - 203
January 20, 1981

[See B 127 219 - 232, January 20, 1981]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 36 1415 - 1419
January 20, 1981

[See B 127 219 - 232, January 20, 1981]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 37 1544 - 1554
January 20, 1981

[See B 127 219 - 232, January 20, 1981]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 234
May 06, 1981

... Fence between Bigot & Destouches
modification dated & approved May 6, 1981 ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 233
May 07, 1981

From ... Restoration Architect ...

To ... Head of Construction ...

Bigot (Quay) Fence : Relocation

At your request re designed location intruding on Pave. This was looked into with Crépeau, Lindsay & later Krause & Fortier with the following result:

Fence to be moved back to +- 2'-0 inside Destouches Façade , & +- 4:0 inside Façade, with only posts (3) going into (+- 2'-6) Back-fill over Prevost Building remnents, end posts to be attached to building so as not to penetrate appreciably into fill nor ~~touch~~ interfere with D.F. Bldg.

- Sketch of modification, forwarded to field, and will be incorporated into drawings

[signed] Yvon ... May 7/81

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1984

STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 127 262 - 286
October 17, 1984

... 4. Bigot Well

This project was included in the Capital completion plan. As reconstruction personnel were about to prepare the site for construction, some artifacts were found in and around the well. This project is now on hold pending further archaeological investigation and final approval to proceed by Staff Archaeologist ...

BASIS ... Archaeologist's recommendation.

[COMMENT SHEETS:]

...
A. Crepeau, Archaeologist [Dated Oct. 30/84	1 Bigot well - see attached memo ...
E. Krause, Archivist [Dated 84/10/31]	Item 4 See attachments for background material concerning the commissaire-ordonnateur's well ...
...

[ATTACHED MATERIAL:]

30 October 1984

STRUCTURAL DESIGN COMMITTEE

Archaeological Clearance - Bigot Well

Archaeological excavation is not required for the Bigot well project. The well cover was designed to sit on four flat stones set around the "as found" feature. The additional stonework needed for the well collar is dry laid. There is no evidence that the "as found" feature was mortared. Although there are traces of mortar on two of the in-situ stones they point to reuse of the stones rather than a mortared well. As there is no need to point the well it is not necessary to excavate around the well pit. Please note that the well fill was excavated archaeologically but not the well pit or all of the area adjacent to the well.

For the record the digging that was done around the well to prepare it for pointing was done without archaeological clearance. Although it is commendable that the workmen stopped when they encountered artifacts, their supervisor or the maintenance planner should never have initiated the work without ensuring that clearance had been provided. I realize that my absence this summer may have caused problems, but during my July and August Louisbourg work days Engineering and works did not Put forth one single project for clearance, and 1 cancelled my September trip because there was no demand for my time. Finally, the work on the well was done only days before I returned to Louisbourg in October.

Andrée Crépeau,
Archaeologist,
Fortress of Louisbourg
National Historic Park. ...

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[Assorted Attachments - On 84/10/84 Eric Krause forwarded to Andrée Crépeau for her review a reproduced compilation of 18 pages of previously discussed material - B 127 269-286]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 227 15 - 18
October 17, 1984

[See B 127 262 - 286, October 17, 1984]

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 125 431 - 434
November 19, 1984

Multi-Purpose

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Bigot Well

Reconstruction Maintenance Supervisor C. Shaw feels that due to dry masonry construction of Bigot Well, the superstructure of the well, having corner posts not anchored, could be upset in a high wind ...

BASIS ... Ref. Design Team Approval Request No. 3-84, 7/11/84.

TEAM RECOMMENDATION

Team feels no need to re-design superstructure at this time because, (a) well is located near south wall of Bigot Magasin and half wall of Main Gate which offers a windbreak; (b) before redesigning corner posts to be anchored, some archaeological investigation would first have to be undertaken ...

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
B 227 19 - 23
November 19, 1984

[See B 125 431 - 434, November 19, 1984 - Note: The original minutes, comments sheets and possible attachments were not deposited in B 127 where expected but rather in B 125]