Elevating Stewardship: Restoring and Reviving Iconic House Museums
Join the ICAA and the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation for Elevating Stewardship: Restoring and Reviving Iconic House Museums with Jennifer Carlquist, Robert Leath, and Patricia Lowe Smith, moderated by Benjamin Prosky, President of the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation.
The restoration of a historic house is seemingly never complete. The stewards of these properties may have well researched maintenance plans, but they also must always expect the unexpected. In the case of house museums, the ongoing restoration process should be used as an opportunity to teach – inviting curators, craftspeople, design professionals, students of preservation and the general public to better understand the skill and care that goes into reviving a historic property.
This panel convenes a group of experienced museum professionals who are overseeing critical and complicated restorations at several extraordinary properties. From the re-installation of original wood paneling, returned to the Cupola House in Edenton, North Carolina after a century in the Brooklyn Museum collection; to the careful research and documentation needed to prepare for the restoration of an exquisite ceiling at Drayton Hall located outside of Charleston, South Carolina; to the miraculous recovery of Boscobel in Cold Spring, New York, after a devastating ceiling collapse has led to an ambitious restoration and given an opportunity to reinterpret the interiors.
These presentations will provide attendees with insights into some best practices and unique approaches to restoration projects and demonstrate how they can be harnessed as educational opportunities.
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