[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 66, Issue 13

Mon Aug 8 22:24:38 EDT 2011

Re: Princeton Library Stained Glass:

I passed on your question to Dr. Virigina Raguin at Holy Cross, who is an
art historian with a specialization in American stained glass. She suggests
you send pictures of your windows to her at vraguin at holycross.edu

Judy Neiswander

On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM, <masshistpres-request at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

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>   1. Princeton Public Library Stained Glass (Joyce Anderson)
>   2. Re: cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint (james hadley)
>   3. Ask the Expert Day MONSON (Courtney Whelan)
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> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 08:09:28 -0400
> From: Joyce Anderson <jabanderson at gmail.com>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Princeton Public Library Stained Glass
> To: Masshistpres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Cc: Jane Weisman <jweisman7 at aol.com>
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> The Princeton Public Library (The Goodnow Memorial Building) is undergoing
> a stained glass restoration project. The building was built by Stephen Earle
> in 1884 and has two distinct styles of stained glass. One is a spider web
> design and the other is a floral pattern. The principals involved in the
> restoration project are interested in learning who the artist(s) might have
> been who were involved in the creation of these stained glass windows. We
> would appreciate any help you can give us in researching and identifying
> them. Stephen Earle was a well-known Worcester architect but so far we have
> been unable to find any documentation as to whom he hired to make his
> stained glass except for one church in Worcester (St. Matthew's Episcopal)
> where he installed Tiffany windows. I am happy to provide photographs if
> they might be helpful to you.
> Thank you for your help.
> Joyce Anderson, Princeton Historical Commission
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 09:44:40 -0400
> From: james hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] cleaning lichen from monuments and lead
>        paint
> To: <fishcat at verizon.net>, <jonathan_liebowitz at uml.edu>,
>        <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
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> Any work performed in connection with monuments should be directed by a
> trained and experienced preservationist or conservator. Sometimes the work
> can be done by volunteers, but the methodolgy should be one that has a
> background of successful use.
> Here is a list from a few years back of qualified firms we interviewed for
> a project in Orleans:
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> BARBARA DONOHUE, RPC
> Cultural Resource Consultant
> 51 Warwick Road
> West Newton, MA. 02465
> (617) 875-4478
> donohueconsult at yahoo.com
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> Monument Conservation Collaborative LLC
> 860 307-6695 ~ 413 248 5077
> PO BOX 541, NORFOLK, CT 06058
> www.mcc-monument-conservation.com
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> Chicora Foundation Inc.
> PO Box 8664
> Columbia, SC 29202
> 803 787-6910
> www.chicora.org
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> James Hadley,
> Chair, Orleans Historical Commission
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> From: fishcat at verizon.net
> To: Jonathan_Liebowitz at uml.edu; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 14:24:13 -0400
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint
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> Hi Jonathan,
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> I don't know if this will help, but in 2009, I had my parents' granite
> gravestone cleaned by a monument company. While their stone is probably much
> smaller than your monument and obviously much younger (erected in 1983), the
> stone was being taken over by lichen and dirt brought in by the New
> Hampshire weather. See the attached "before" picture taken in 2006 and the
> "after" picture (with a veteran's flag) taken in 2011, 2 years after the
> cleaning. The cost was very reasonable, under $150 and well worth it in my
> mind. So, my advice is to check with your local monument company.
>
> Joyce (Chicklas) Heywood
> Upton
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Liebowitz, Jonathan
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 10:25 AM
> Subject: [MassHistPres] cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint
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> From: Liebowitz, Jonathan
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 5:51 PM
> To: masshistpres at umb.edu
> Subject: cleaning lichen from monuments and lead paint
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>  The Littleton Historical Commission would like advice on cleaning what I
> think is lichen from a historic monument in town.  The monument is granite
> from about 100 years ago and has inscriptions that are becoming illegible
> because of growths of lichen covering them.  What do you recommend for
> cleaning the monuments?  Is this something that amateurs can do, or are
> there professionals whom we should call upon?  If the latter, can anybody
> recommend someone or suggest listings of reliable professionals?
>  On the lead paint question--We had our home repainted last year.  Our
> contractor was aware of the lead paint ruling (just coming into force then),
> took a brief course on the requirements, and then followed them.  I'm sure
> that any reputable painting contractor would now be prepared to follow the
> requirements.  You probably shouldn't have to tell them what to do.
> Thanks
> Jonathan Liebowitz
> Littleton Historical Commission
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> Jonathan J. Liebowitz
> History Department
> University of Massachusetts Lowell
> Lowell, MA  01854
> USA
> 978-934-2530
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> From: Courtney Whelan <cwhelan at preservationmass.org>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Ask the Expert Day MONSON
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> Hello,
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> We are very appreciative of the professionals that have so generously given
> of their time in the tornado damaged areas of Western Massachusetts. As you
> may be aware, Preservation Massachusetts has planned to have two Ask the
> Expert Days. *Springfield's Ask the Expert Day is scheduled for Thursday,
> August 11 from 3-7 at the Judd/Stitzer YMCA*. We have gotten wonderful
> responses.* WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF EXPERTS, especially Contractors,
> Structural Engineers, Craftsmen, HazMat/Abatement, Roofers/Chimney Repair,
> and Masons*. Please feel free to sign up by emailing Courtney Whelan at
> cwhelan at preservationmass.org.
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> We are also interested in serving the needs of historic property owners and
> stewards in Monson and those surrounding communities. We have *TENTATIVELY
> set the date for Saturday, August 20th in Monson*. This date is contingent
> upon the number of responses we receive for volunteers. We understand
> Saturdays in August are difficult to give up.  If we do not have a healthy
> response, we will schedule the Monson Ask the Expert Day for a week day to
> be determined in September.
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> *If you are available and/or would be interested in taking part in a Monson
> Ask the Expert day on Saturday, August 20, please respond to Courtney
> Whelan
> at cwhelan at preservationmass.org .  We will contact all who respond with
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> final word regarding the Monson session's date.
> *
> Thank you all again!
>
> Preservation Massachusetts
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> Courtney M. Whelan
> Program Manager
> Preservation Massachusetts
> Old City Hall
> 45 School Street
> Boston, MA 02108
> (617) 723-3383
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Judy Neiswander
Advocacy Coordinator
Boston Preservation Alliance
www.bostonpreservation.org

Old City Hall

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Boston, MA  02108

ph: (617) 367-2458

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