Harden House Update

April 18, 2013 | Comments Off

Historic preservation students have worked in the historic Harden House for the past eight quarters.  Approximately 100 students have participated in numerous hands-on projects ranging from demolition to design, paint analysis, decorative painting and faux-finishing, decorative plaster cleaning and restoration,  wood window restoration and general painting and construction.  As a collaboration between the Harden House [...]

Window Restoration Workshop

February 26, 2013 | Comments Off

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. [...]