Architectural History / Restoration Field School
May 20 - June 2, 2018 |
The program provides an overview of the philosophy, process, and techniques for
museum-quality architectural restoration and conservation. Students,
professionals, and instructors from any background and discipline may qualify. The
program is limited to 10 participants each year. Components include: the
history of Thomas Jefferson and his villa retreat; architectural investigation,
documentation, and restoration techniques. The program includes visits to other
restoration projects and talks from restoration experts. A key part of the program is investigating and documenting an historic structure and producing an historic structures investigation report. This program provides an excellent understanding of the nexus of historic architecture, architectural history, and public history.
Application deadline: April 16.
More information and a typical schedule can be found on the Poplar Forest web site under the Architectural Restoration section.
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Website:
www.poplarforest.org/ |
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| Location Information |
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest |
1542 Bateman Bridge Road
Forest, VA 24551 |
| Website:
www.poplarforest.org/ |
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| Contact Information |
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Travis McDonald |
| Email:
travis@poplarforest.org |
| Phone:
434-534-8123 |
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