Ware Meeting House, 1799 Ware, MA October 2015 – Ongoing We have gotten to know the Ware Meeting House very well over the past couple of years. This beautiful structure had a fire in 1986. The belfry was compromised, we stabilized it and rebuilt the bell wheel and strengthened the bell… Continue reading
NNTF’s Ian Stewart offers some thoughts and questions on the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Continue reading
Read the story with photos included here: iptw2016atclermontfarmwinstar9-13-16 Passion For Preserving Building Trades Brings People To Clermont Farm / International Preservation Trades Workshop reaches out to youth Posted: September 13, 2016 By CATHY KUEHNER The Winchester Star BERRYVILLE — People who are passionate about preserving building trades were at Clermont Farm this past… Continue reading
A Glimpse into Belgian Framing by Ian Stewart was published in “Timber Framing, Journal of the Timber Framers Guild” June 2016. Download it here in pdf format: glimpses-of-belgian-framing-timber-framing-120 Continue reading
Maltby House, 1860’s Gothic Revival South Plainfield, NJ May 2015 Repointing of foundation and chimney. Preservation of exterior doors. Conservation and stabilization of exterior shingles on Porte Cochere. Continue reading
Framingham Ranch Framingham, MA October 2014 Rehabilitation of a 1950’s ranch bathroom and first floor area. Continue reading
1850’s Italianate Saugerties NY November 2014 – April 2015 Removal of modern Bilco door, creation and installation of portico in style of building. Removal of sheet rock from original fireplace, restoration of same. Recreation of a mantle for same. Other general restoration/preservation work. Work in modern studio, installation of a kitchenette, and… Continue reading
Framingham Four Square Farmingham, Massachusetts August 2013 – September 2013 Restoration of a newel post and railing, as well as the restoration of a side entrance door on a late 19th Century four square in Framingham Massachusetts. Work involved creation of replacement mouldings and sourcing of period glass. Continue reading
1860’s Gothic Revival South Plainfield, NJ May 2015 Repointing of foundation and chimney. Preservation of exterior doors. Conservation and stabilization of exterior shingles on Porte Cochere. Continue reading
Dibble, Chandler House Restoration Location: Southwick, Massachusetts May 2014 – September 2014 Restoration of 1790 Federal House in preparation of rental of same. Continue reading
