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This fall, Savannah’s First African Baptist Church contacted SCAD’s historic preservation department for suggestions on preserving their building.  During an initial visit, Professor Jim Abraham saw great potential for collaboration, from historic research and paint analysis to conditions assessment and preservation planning.  He also took note of the church’s 1830s tracker organ, which the church knows little about [...]

Under the direction of Professors Jim Abraham and Justin Gunther, SPA assisted in the facilitation of a hands-on workshop to provide student with an opportunity to develop skills in restoring historic double-hung windows.  The workshop consisted of two parts; the first session focusing on repairing sash mechanics, and the second session addressing techniques of reglazing. [...]

Students have begun working on their submission for the 2013 Peterson Prize.  The Peterson Prize is an award sponsored by the National Park Service, which recognizes the best set of student created HABS drawings.  This year, SCAD historic preservation students are recording Whitefield Chapel, located at the Bethesda Home for the Boys.  Whitefield Chapel’s namesake [...]

Felicia Bell (M.A. historic preservation, 2001) discusses her work at the US Capitol Historical Society.

Shannon Schaefer, photography and historic preservation student, had her opening photography reception on Saturday, February 9. In her series, The Modern Story of Drayton Tower, Shannon explores the transitional state of this modern building in the heart of historic Savannah from a state of disrepair and neglect to a revitalized one. Shannon’s thesis show is [...]

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