Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Presents:
“The Art and Mystery of Architectural Restoration”
A One Day Workshop
Learn the process of museum-quality restoration from an award winning restoration team.
- How much research and documentation is necessary?
- What kind of evidence do I look for?
- When do I follow traditional practices?
- Can I get materials to match the original?
- Why is old lime mortar better than modern cement mortar?
- How do I get the most effective value from good restoration practices?
- How do I ensure that the project is getting the best treatment?
October 23, 1999
9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
Forest, Virginia
Cost: $40
Lunch, handouts and reception included
Limited to 60 people
Reservations Required
Come see why the National Trust for Historic Preservation presented Poplar Forest with the 1998 Restoration Honor Award for the exterior restoration of
Thomas Jefferson’s villa retreat.
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