Indiana Humanities

Brick and Mortar Repair Workshop
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | William G. Scott House, 204 N. 10th St., Richmond, IN, 47374
The City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a series of workshops to educate the community about the importance of historic preservation and to provide guidance and instruction around common concerns, such as repairs to plaster, windows, and bricks and mortar.
In the workshop “Brick and Mortar Repair,” Scott Bartel, owner and operator of Architectural Restoration Technique, will demonstrate how to choose and use proper tools to repoint, repair and replace brickwork.
To register, click on the RSVP link above.
For more information, call 765.983.7200.
This program received support from a Historic Preservation Education Grant provided by Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.

Hardwood Floor Restoration Workshop
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:00
The City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a series of workshops to educate the community about the importance of historic preservation and to provide guidance and instruction around common concerns, such as repairs to plaster, windows, and bricks and mortar.
In the workshop “Hardwood Floor Restoration,” experts will demonstrate how to use appropriate tools and materials to restore hardwood floors, and they’ll provide information on where to locate resources for repair and restoration.
To register, click on the RSVP link above.
For more information, call 765.983.7200.
This program received support from a Historic Preservation Education Grant provided by Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.

Plaster Repair and Historic Paint Colors Workshop
2024-05-25 09:00 - 12:00
The City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a series of workshops to educate the community about the importance of historic preservation and to provide guidance and instruction around common concerns, such as repairs to plaster, windows, and bricks and mortar.
In the workshop “Plaster Repair and Historic Paint Colors,” Scott Bartel, owner and operator of Architectural Restoration Technique, will join other experts to demonstrate techniques for repairing plaster and to offer visual aids for selecting historically accurate paint colors.
To register, click on the RSVP link above.
For more information, call 765.983.7200.
This program received support from a Historic Preservation Education Grant provided by Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.

Window Repair for Historic Homes Workshop
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00
The City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a series of workshops to educate the community about the importance of historic preservation and to provide guidance and instruction around common concerns, such as repairs to plaster, windows, and bricks and mortar.
In the workshop “Window Repair for Historic Homes,” Scott Bartel, owner and operator of Architectural Restoration Technique, will demonstrate window repair techniques from his decade of experience in preservation of historic homes.
To register, click on the RSVP link above.
For more information, call 765.983.7200.
This program received support from a Historic Preservation Education Grant provided by Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.

Preservation 101: Historic Home Repair Workshop
2024-03-16 09:00 - 12:00
The City of Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission is hosting a series of workshops to educate the community about the importance of historic preservation and to provide guidance and instruction around common concerns, such as repairs to plaster, windows, and bricks and mortar.
The first workshop, “Preservation 101,” begins with a session on understanding Richmond’s history, presented by Dr. Tom Hamm, professor emeritus of history at Earlham College, and Sue King, an archivist at Richmond’s Morrisson-Reeves Library. The workshop then explores the basics of historic preservation (including historic preservation incentives, laws and considerations), practical aspects of historic preservation (such as assessment and documentation, basic repair techniques and preventative measures) and resources (including local resources and how to get involved).
To register, click on the RSVP link above.
For more information, call 765.983.7200.
This program received support from a Historic Preservation Education Grant provided by Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.
