Preservation
September 02, 2010
Workshop: Energy efficiency basics for owners of old houses
This upcoming workshop in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, is designed for owners of old houses interested in learning how to make their homes more energy efficient without destroying their historic character. read more...
New white papers on replacing material "in kind"
Now posted on our website are white papers detailing our general approach to replacing material “in kind” as well as documents exploring issues with wood and glass. read more...
August 31, 2010
Roof work begins at Winslow Crocker House
After receiving a Community Preservation Act grant from the Town of Yarmouth and support from our Preservation Maintenance Fund, we are able to replace the roofs at four structures at the site: Winslow Crocker House and Garage and the Thacher House and Barn. With so many roofs the project is expected to continue into October. read more...
August 25, 2010
Archaeology at Boardman House
Archaeological work has begun at the Boardman House in Saugus, MA read more...
August 22, 2010
Wall rebuilt at Codman Estate
Recently, a retaining wall at the rear of the Codman Estate was carefully taken apart stone by stone and reconstructed - but in a manner that will make the wall more stable over the next several decades. read more...
August 19, 2010
Tree work at Winslow Crocker House
Tree care at the Winslow Crocker House is not only good for the trees but good for the roofs. read more...
August 11, 2010
New publication uncovers history of Cambridge house
A recent publication of the Cambridge Historical Society documents new investigations into history of the Hooper-Lee-Nichols house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. read more...
August 06, 2010
Architectural investigation at Castle Tucker
Jim Garvin, state architectural historian for New Hampshire, reviewed physical evidence at Castle Tucker to determine the evolution of the structure. There were many things we wanted to determine including the original 1807 chimney configuration, the ages of wood work throughout the building, and the specific renovation campaigns with which they were associated. read more...
July 30, 2010
Roof work at Cogswell's Grant
The asphalt shingle roof at Cogswell’s Grant is being replaced thanks to the Preservation Maintenance Fund. read more...
July 20, 2010
Sunscreen - it's not just for people
The eighty-year-old beech tree at the Gov. John Langdon House has been wrapped in burlap to prevent sunburn, or sunscald as it is known by arborists. read more...