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Architecture & Historic Preservation

The Wallpaper has Hair!?: Uncovering what Covered the Walls of Montpelier

December 16, 2022By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation
The Wallpaper has Hair!?: Uncovering what Covered the Walls of Montpelier

A surprising discovery led to the recreation of one of the most eye catching elements in the house

Real or Faux: The Art of Imitation in Madison’s Montpelier

December 10, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation
Real or Faux: The Art of Imitation in Madison’s Montpelier

A small discovery during the restoration led to the recreation of a unique architectural feature in the north passage.

Finding Ghosts in Montpelier

October 29, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation
Finding Ghosts in Montpelier

Learn how ghost evidence led to some important discoveries during the restoration of the Madison house.

Digitizing the Restoration

October 21, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation
Digitizing the Restoration

Learn how a current grant project is bringing a new life to the numerous boxes of records created during the restoration of the Madison house.

Industrious Archivists: How Rats Helped Preserve Madison’s Montpelier

April 4, 2019By Leanna SchaferArchitecture & Historic Preservation, Curatorial & Collections
Industrious Archivists: How Rats Helped Preserve Madison’s Montpelier

Aw, rats!

What is Fieldwork?

December 4, 2018By Elizabeth SweenyArchitecture & Historic Preservation
What is Fieldwork?

Ever wonder how architectural historians do their work?

The Dogs of Montpelier

August 22, 2018By Elizabeth SweenyArchitecture & Historic Preservation
The Dogs of Montpelier

Understanding overlooked buildings, and the dogs that called Montpelier home.

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