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Preserving Windows, Preserving Skills: Inside a Mozer Works Workshop Tour
On January 10, 2026, Mozer Works and The Campaign for Historic Trades welcomed members of the community into the Mozer Works workshop in Silver Spring, Maryland for a behind-the-scenes tour of historic window restoration and workforce training in action.
TTAP Applications Are Open!
Have you ever imagined building a career where you work with your hands, preserve history, and spend your days in some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the country? If so, the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) may be the perfect opportunity.
The Artisan Behind the Icon: Philip Reed and the Statue of Freedom
Despite her commanding presence and powerful symbolism, the Statue of Freedom is often overlooked, along with the remarkable story of how she was made. Even less known is the man whose skill and ingenuity were crucial to her creation: Philip Reed, an enslaved ironworker whose expertise helped bring Freedom into being. His contribution, long unrecognized, is inseparable from the monument that has come to embody American ideals.
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