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NCPTT 2013 Interns: Advancing the Center's Mission

The 2013 NCPTT interns will share their knowledge and gain new skills during the ten-week internship program.  They will undertake laboratory research, record podcasts for our website, assist in curriculum […] More

ICCROM Heritage Conservation course in Rome

  ICCROM – the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property – is now offering a course on Conservation of Built Heritage. The course […] More

"A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration & Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana" available for download as a free PDF

Architect Edward Jon Cazayoux begins “A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration & Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana” with a simple idea from Henry David Thoreau: “What’s […] More

"Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook" available online

  The ”Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook” is available for a free PDF download from Louisiana State University’s Sea Grant Law & Policy Program. A print copy is available for $5 as […] More

Summer Intern Adventures: Melrose Plantation

This summer, the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training has four interns spending 10 weeks in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The four of us are from each from different areas – […] More
 
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RESTORE Workshop on Inspection, Repair and Preservation of High-rise Terra Cotta Structures

On June 28, 2011 By Sean Clifford
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RESTORE Workshop on Inspection, Repair and Preservation of High-rise Terra Cotta Structures

Friday, September 30, 2011-Saturday, October 1, 2011

University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, School of Design Philadelphia, PA

CONTACT RESTORE TEL: 212-749-1800 JCKAnderson@RESTOREtraining.org or mike@RESTOREtraining.org To register online, go to: www.RESTOREtraining.org

Beginning Friday, September 30, 2011, RESTORE [...]

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Alexander Calder’s “Hello Girls”; a Wind and Water Driven Non-Interactive Feature by John Hirx

On June 18, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Alexander Calder’s “Hello Girls”; a Wind and Water Driven Non-Interactive Feature by John Hirx

Abstract

Alexander Calder was commissioned to create “Hello Girls”, a wind and water activated sculpture, for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) when the [...]

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Water Chemistry Guidelines for Art Fountains by Martin Burke

On June 18, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Water Chemistry Guidelines for Art Fountains by Martin Burke

This presentation proposes a set of guidelines for art fountain water chemistry. The most commonly applied water standards for fountains are adapted from or required by state and local health codes [...]

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Rehabilitation of Shippensburg University’s Old Main Fountain by Gabriel W. Harrison and T. Scott Kreilick

On June 10, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Rehabilitation of Shippensburg University’s Old Main Fountain by Gabriel W. Harrison and T. Scott Kreilick

Cast iron fountains are very susceptible to corrosion in their aqueous environments. Due to the high level of maintenance these fountains can require, they often [...]

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Kansas City Water Quality by David Greene

On June 6, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Kansas City Water Quality by  David Greene

This presentation will provide an overview of federal drinking water regulations, typical municipal water supply chemical/biological characteristics, and premise plumbing (e.g. fountains) issues related to water quality.

Speaker Bio

David Greene is the [...]

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Restoration of Rockefeller’s Italian Fountain by Ricardo Viera and Michele Boyd

On June 5, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference held July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Restoration of Rockefeller’s Italian Fountain by Ricardo Viera and Michele Boyd

Carved from light-colored limestone and granite to the designs of sculptor Biagio Catella for thenorthern Italian city of Como in 1872, the Rockefeller Fountain is so named because [...]

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Bringing the “Fountain of Life” Back to Life – Marble and Bronze Conservation and Sculptural Figure Replication by Ricardo Viera and Michele Boyd

On June 5, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference held July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Bringing the Fountain Back to Life – Marble and Bronze Conservation and Sculptural Figure Replication  by Ricardo Viera and Michele Boyd

The Lillian Goldman Fountain of Life was created in 1905 following the designs of sculptorCharles E. Tefft and [...]

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ENGINEERING 281: Renovation of Fountains – Hydraulic Considerations by David Peterson

On June 5, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference held July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

ENGINEERING 281: Renovation of Fountains – Hydraulic Considerations by David Peterson

This presentation focuses on the hydraulic aspects of fountain renovation.  We will start with what to look for during the initial site visit and project assessment, and then [...]

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Challenges of Maintaining the Fountains of “The City of Fountains” – Kansas City by Jocelyn Ball-Edson

On June 5, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference, July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Challenges of Maintaining the Fountains of “The City of Fountains” – Kansas City by Jocelyn Ball-Edson

Jocelyn will discuss the wide range of challenges encountered in maintaining and preserving a collection of nearly 50 public fountains and over 60 other [...]

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Aquatic Plants for Water Quality Maintenance in Water Features and Fountains by Mary Willeford-Bair, Catherine Dewey, and Walter Zachritz

On June 5, 2011 By Jason Church

This talk is part of the Fountain Fundamentals Conference held July 10-11, 2013, Kansas City, MO.

Aquatic Plants for Water Quality Maintenance in Water Features and Fountains by Mary Willeford-Bair, Catherine Dewey, and Walter Zachritz

The National Park service is responsible for the management of a variety of constructed water features across the Service. Constructed [...]

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