Introduction

Historical Landmarks are sites, buildings, features, or events that are of significance to a Society and have anthropological, cultural, military, political, architectural, economic, scientific or technical, religious, experimental, or other value. The quality of life of a Society can be correlated to its efforts in promoting the appreciation, preservation and appropriate use of historic structures and landscapes. The destruction or degradation of these landmarks indicates a shift in this quality of life. Such landmarks can have nationwide significance or belong to a very specific segment  of a Nation, a State, a City, or any community. Corrosion is not necessarily the only factor at play as is shown here.