Symposium on Preservation and Restoration of the Nineteenth-Century Home

Adena, newly restored Chillicothe home of early Ohio governor Thomas Worthington, hosts a Symposium on Preservation and Restoration of the Nineteenth Century Home, Saturday, May 17, 2003, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meet curators, craft workers, preservationists, and others who contributed to the restoration of Adena and learn about preserving 19th century homes. Advance registration ($40; Ohio Historical Society Members $35) is required; to register, or for more information, call 1-800-686-1541 or 614-297-2666.

Program

9:00         Registration and Coffee
9:30         Researching Historic Buildings - Stuart Hobbs
10:00       Interior Wall Treatments & Coverings: Reproducing Period
                Paints, Papers, & Carpets - Cheryl Lugg & Neal Hitch
11:00       Consider a Floor Cloth - Rachel Keebler
11:00       A Philosophy for Successful Preservation Projects -
                Mariangela Pfister
Noon       Lunch
1:00         Creating Reproduction Window & Bed Coverings with Period
                Textiles - Barbara Kirkconnell
1:00         Investigate & Solve Your Old-Building Problems -
                Mariangela Pfister
2:00         Structural Changes & Roof Treatments - Fred Smith
3:00         The Lighting & Furnishings of Adena - Mary Anne Brown
3:00         Exterior Challenges & Roof Treatments - Fred Smith
4:00         Landscape & Gardens - Richard Warnock
4:00         Faux Finishes: Wood Graining - Rachel Keebler
4:00         Materials & Innovations in Ohio's Historic Architecture -
                Steve Gordon

This daylong symposium is designed to answer questions and provide opportunities to meet curators, craft workers, preservationists, and others who contributed to the restoration of Adena, the Ohio Historical Society's premiere Ohio Bicentennial project.

Presenters will not only provide you with the "how-to" of preserving and rehabilitating historic property, but will also discuss how to deal with the challenges of restoration. Topics will include:

• Historical research methods
• Exterior restoration
• Selecting period wallpapers and paints
• Appropriate textiles for windows and bed coverings
• Wood graining
• Floor coverings and lighting
• and other aspects of preservation and restoration.

Whether you're renovating your own home or simply want to learn more about historic preservation, this is an opportunity to visit one of Ohio's most outstanding restorations and talk to experts.

Click here to download the workshop registration form.