Noteworthy Projects

The Evergreens (1856), Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst, MA

The Evergreens was built for Austin Dickinson, Emily’s brother, and his wife, Susan, at the time of their marriage.  Designed by well-known Northampton architect William Fenno Pratt, the house is one of the earliest and best-preserved examples of Italianate domestic architecture in Amherst.  This project entailed ceiling replacement to accommodate museum systems.

Castle in The Clouds (1914), Moultonborough, NH

The Lucknow Estate, built in 1913-1914, has been known as Castle in the Clouds since its opening to the public in 1959.   Designed by the architectural firm of J. Williams Beal & Sons of Boston, it is an unusual example of Arts and Crafts architecture in New England.   This project entailed restoration of the water damaged dining room ceiling.  The octagonal ceiling is a very unique multi panel design with raised plaster detail.

US Custom House (1868), Portland, Maine

Restoration and repairs to original lime, sand and hair plaster throughout the building. Preservation of plaster using consolidation and reattachment techniques with conservation-specific materials.   Removal and recreation of plaster moldings and keystone castings with custom made knives and molds.   Finishing techniques include gold leaf application and shading, to matching existing patinas.

Edward T. Gignoux US Federal Court House (1911), Portland, Maine

Restoration and repairs of plaster runs around windows.  Removal and recreation of egg and dart molding.

Wadsworth-Longfellow House (1785), Portland, Maine

Restoration and repairs to original lime, sand and hair plaster throughout the building. Preservation of plaster using consolidation and reattachment techniques with conservation-specific materials.

Victoria Mansion (1850), Portland, Maine

Repair and restoration of exterior sanded-paint surfaces, stripping and restoration of hand-carved entrance door. Custom techniques were developed to recreate a faux brownstone finish on the wood. Removed delaminated plaster and resurfaced kitchen walls with historically correct mixes.  Consolidated and reattached plaster in entrance area.

Chapel of Souls (1800), Poland Springs, Maine

Repairs and reattachment to water-damaged plaster in Sanctuary.

Peterborough Unitarian Church (1820), Peterborough, New Hampshire

Repairs and reattachment to lime, sand and hair plaster, matching antique surface texture. New main ceiling of 2-coat veneer plaster over blue-board.

Howard House (1648), Ipswich, Massachusetts

Repair and reattachment to lime, sand and hair plaster, including the development of custom tools and techniques for the purpose of plaster reattachment and restoring the period-look to new surfaces.

Weeks Home (1710), Greenland, New Hampshire

Restoration of lime, sand and hair plaster, consolidating existing plaster and recreating repaired surfaces to match surrounding historic surfaces. Paint stripping of exterior and interior historic woodwork, and re-coating.

Parson Smith House (1760), Windham, Maine

Contracted by Historic New England, (formerly SPNEA) to repair plaster, reattaching using bonding agent where possible, and duplicating clay plaster to infill areas of missing plaster. Painted selected areas of house, re-glazed original glass window panes.

All Saints Church (1906), Peterborough, New Hampshire

Repairs, reattachment and infill to original plaster. Recreated highly-textured interior plaster (knock-down, stucco texture) surface infills over granite.

Temple-Meeting House (1880), Ocean Park, Maine

Restored painted ornate plaster capital, prepared and painted new replacement column.

Maxim Home (1750), Lyme, Connecticut

Restoration of lime, sand and hair plaster, including consolidation and reattachment of loose plaster, stabilized walls, and recreated plaster recipe to replace missing plaster areas.