ART
Keepsake Ornaments
and Paperweights. Lead-free
pewter. Historic buildings and homes, bed-and-breakfasts,
churches, schools, etc. Quick turnaround and affordable.
For information visit www.CordsenDesign.com.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Building Preservation.
Practical, hands-on training in ornamental and structural
masonry, plaster, metals, and wood, as well as stained
glass, decorative finishes, and other traditional
crafts, from the first college to offer an associate
degree in historic preservation. Field-lab training
is provided at a brick 1846 Federal house. Contact
Building Preservation Program Coordinator, Belmont
Technical College, 120 Fox-Shannon Pl., St. Clairsville,
OH 43950, (740) 695-9500, ext. 4006, www.btc.edu.
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Arts. Four-year degree combines historic preservation, architecture, and hands-on training. Majors: stone, ironwork, plaster, masonry, timberframing, carpentry. American College of the Building Arts, Box 71668, Charleston, SC 29415. Call (843) 577-5245 or visit www.buildingartscollege.us.
Preservation Carpentry. Conservation, reconstruction, and restoration of pre-20th century buildings. Practical millwork, framing, and historic site-work. Emphasis on hand-tool use. Two years. Non-accredited short workshops also available. Financial aid for qualified students. Accredited member ACCSCT. North Bennet Street School, 39 North Bennet Street, Boston, MA 02113, (617) 227-0155, www.nbss.org.
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Www.HistoricHomeTeam.com. Our homes are historic, but our marketing is state-of-the-art. We have developed a specialized and highly effective historic home marketing plan. Visit our website for details. We can help you find your dream home with our exclusive, real-time historic home search engine. www.HistoricHomeTeam.com. Gary Gestson, Realtor, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., (301) 975-9500 ext. 4604, (866) 437-8766, gary@HistoricHomeTeam.com. EHO
HistoricProperties.com. The on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of old buildings. A variety of styles in a variety of places from renovation projects to completed mansions. Please visit us on the Web at www.HistoricProperties.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Elsing Green. A National Historic Landmark, c. 1719, owned and operated by the Lafferty Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. Open to the public May through October, Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. and by appointment other times. No children under the age 14 permitted without prior approval. Elsing Green, Route 632, King William, VA 23086, (804) 769-3416.
RESTORATION
Oil Painting and Picture Frame Restoration. Peter Williams/Museum Services, a National Resource for more than 30 years. Conservation of portraits, frames, and paintings from historic sites. Peter Williams/Museum Services, 30 Ipswich Street, Studio 110, Boston, MA 02215. Call (617) 536-4092. Please visit us on line at www.peterwilliams.org.
WEBSITES
Preserve Our Religious Architectural Heritage. Praisebuildings.com, the Internet's website
dedicated to religious properties, is creating a
photographic record of nearly every church, synagogue,
temple, and mosque in North America. Upload photographs
of your favorite religious property today. You can
add the history, names of the architect, builder
and specialty contractors to create a permanent
record of this house of worship. Architects, builders,
and craftspeople are strongly encouraged to showcase
all of their house of worship projects. Sacred Spaces
is a free comprehensive record available to all. www.PraiseBuildings.com.
