Castro Breen Adobe Restoration

The Castro Breen Adobe Restoration project, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Diablo Range District, focuses on the preservation of the historic structure located at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park in San Benito County. The scope of work involves repairing the exterior stucco and a six-over-six light window on the east wall. Key technical requirements include the manual removal of deteriorated stucco, the application of Abatron epoxy to exposed wood, and the use of trowels and injection grouters to apply a historically replicated stucco mix. Additionally, the project requires the removal of paint and putty from the wood window, replacing damaged wood with like-species materials, and performing priming, painting, and reglazing for both the window and the repaired wall using compatible materials. All work must be executed in strict accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, specifically following the 1995 Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings by Weeks and Grimmer. The project is categorized as a forecast under NAICS code 238140 and is considered categorically exempt under Class 1 and 31, Sections 15301 and 15331, as it is limited to the maintenance and restoration of historic resources without expanding the use of the site. Gina Benigno, the District Environmental Coordinator, serves as the primary point of contact for this effort.