by Andrea Barber | Apr 18, 2024
Architectural Bronze in Construction: U. S. Manufacturing of Monumental Bronze Doors – 19th and 20th Centuries The use of architectural bronze dates back centuries. The Pantheon retains the oldest surviving monumental bronze doors dating from A.D. 164. Examples of...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 12, 2024
Creating And Restoring Stained Glass for The 21st Century: Using the Past to Define the Future – Webinar Preservation California Foundation is hosting a free webinar on stained glass, featuring speaker David Judson. As seen in his recently published book,...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 3, 2024
Historic stucco has been used for centuries as a functional and aesthetic exterior finish for masonry substrates. A trowel-applied system, stucco historically used varying proportions of cementitious binder, aggregates, and hair in layers, and would be finished by the...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 3, 2024
Historic masonry buildings can last for centuries if maintained appropriately. One of the most common maintenance items required is repointing open or defective mortar joints. Selecting an appropriate mortar for the type of unit masonry and wall construction for a...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 17, 2024
Windows are a key part of the character of a historic building, but for a surprising number of buildings, the original windows have already given way to replacements. If historic windows survive, what are the issues we face in trying to keep them, and how should we...
