[MassHistPres] "Ask the Expert" day in Monson - Saturday, Oct 15

[MP Barker]

The following event may be of interest to listserv members - it is free and
open to the public, and not limited to Monson residents or to owners of
storm-damaged properties. We have 15-20 experts lined up for the event.
Areas of expertise include architectural design, restoration contracting,
timberframing, energy efficiency, architectural salvage, plaster and
interior restoration, woodwork restoration, and more. So if you're looking
for something preservation-related to do on Saturday. (sorry for the short
notice - I thought I'd posted this earlier, but it doesn't seem to have made
it through - maybe it bounced?)

 

 

"Ask the Expert" day in Monson to advise owners of storm-damaged properties

 

October 15th session at Granite Valley Middle School to feature guidance and
resources for storm-damaged historic properties and landscapes. 

 

The town of Monson, in conjunction with Preservation Massachusetts, will
hold an "Ask the Expert" day on Saturday, October 15, at the Granite Valley
Middle School, 21 Thompson St., Monson. The purpose of the event is to bring
guidance and resources for the repair and rehabilitation of sites and
structures damaged by this summer's storms. The event will run from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public from Monson and surrounding
communities. As part of the town's on-going recovery efforts, this event
will complement the town's tree-planting event, which is being held the same
day.

 

Since June's tornado and August's hurricane, property owners have secured
their buildings and begun repairs, but many owners are still working on
long-term repair projects, are looking for ways to green up their buildings
as they repair them, or would like to tighten up their buildings for the
upcoming winter. It can be particularly difficult for owners of historic
buildings to locate replacement materials and parts or to find contractors
and craftspeople who have expertise in dealing with historic structures. The
"Ask the Expert" event will bring historic preservation, energy efficiency,
and other construction experts to Monson to help answer property owners'
questions about how to fix their historic buildings and to help them find
hard-to-locate materials.

 

The "Ask the Expert" event will feature more than a dozen historic
preservation professionals, such as architects, contractors, glass
restorers, woodwork and window repair craftspersons, and others who can
provide guidance to owners and stewards of historic properties.
Representatives from Energy Star and EcoBuilding Bargains (formerly the
Re-Store, a source of salvaged and hard-to-find building materials) will
also be on-hand for property owners looking to make green repairs.
Individuals attending are encouraged to bring photographs of their
properties and any other appropriate material that can help when discussing
their projects. 

 

Other information, such as resource guides, will also be available, along
with staff from Preservation Massachusetts, the state's non-profit historic
preservation organization. This event is not limited to Monson residents;
property owners throughout the region are welcome to attend. 

 

 

Michele P. Barker

Circuit Rider

617-999-3256

mpbarker at preservationmass.org

Preservation Massachusetts

www.preservationmass.org

Old City Hall

45 School Street

Boston, MA 02108

 

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