[MassHistPres] Sara Wermiel Talk - REMINDER!

[SCeccacci at aol.com]

REMINDER!

Worcester  Builds! 
Preservation  Worcester is  pleased to offer a talk 
by Dr. Sara E. Wermiel, historian of  technology 

New  Materials and Construction Systems 
in  the Nineteenth Century 

Wednesday,  May 18, 2011, 7:00 pm 

The  Printers  Building 
50  Portland Street 
Worcester 

The 19th  century was a time of tremendous innovation in structural 
building  materials.  At the opening of the century, American builders used little  
other than traditional wood, brick, and stone.  Over the course of the  
century, inventive architects and materials manufacturers introduced a great  
range of new structural materials, for example, iron and steel, architectural 
 terra cotta, hollow tile, and reinforced concrete.  In addition, builders  
arranged traditional materials (masonry, timber) in new ways to achieve 
specific  performance objectives.  Often not visible, but covered by interior  
finishes, these materials are often overlooked.  Nevertheless, novel  
structural solutions are an important feature of the 19th-century  built heritage, 
deserving recognition.  This talk gives an overview of the  history of some 
of these materials and assemblies, explains when and why they  were 
introduced, and shows where examples can be found in Worcester. 
This talk is made  possible by a generous grant from the Worcester Arts  
Council. 
Admission is  free. 

For more  information contact: 
SUSAN  McDANIEL CECCACCI 
Education Director, Preservation  Worcester 
Telephone:   508-754-8760    
Email:  _susan.ceccacci at preservationworcester.org_ 
(mailto:susan.ceccacci at preservationworcester.org)  
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