Historic Wood Window Restoration, Identification, and Maintenance

Raymond Tschoepe and Tom Mcpoyle, Fairmount Park Conservancy

Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)

Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT

Indian King Tavern  
233 Kings Hwy E 
Haddonfield , NJ 08033
 

Windows are a particularly important defining feature of architectural style. Rarely do we describe a building without reference to the type of window and its placement on the elevations of the house. This workshop will introduce participants to window styles and construction and will discuss the options for window restoration and repair. Students will learn the anatomy of a window and have the opportunity for “hands on” participation including opportunities for glazing and glass cutting. This workshop is offered in partnership with the Fairmount Park Conservancy.
 

Raymond Tschoepe is Director of Conservation for the Fairmount Park Conservancy and and adjunct faculty member of the historic preservation program of Bucks County Community College, where he teaches a core course in building conservation. He is a contributing editor of Old House Journal, for which he has written, illustrated, and photographed numerous articles. Mr. Tschoepe lectures at conferences and workshops for Traditional Building and the Association for Preserving Technology. Mr. Tschoepe graduated from the School of Fine Arts master’s program in Historic Preservation. He then worked for nearly 10 years as an independent restoration contractor. Among many preservation projects, Ray worked toward the restoration of elements of Bellaire manor, Letitia Street House, Malta Boat Club and the entry doors and panels of Founder’s Hall at Girard College.
 

Tom Mcpoyle is a conservator for the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Recent projects as conservator include Cedar Grove exterior woodwork restoration, Letitia House restoration, Glen Foerd plaster medallion restoration, Lemon Hill fanlight restoration. Before working in Fairmount Park, he worked for four years in the preservation of historic decorative finishes for Albert Michaels Conservation in Harrisburg, where he helped to restore buildings such as Longwood Gardens’ Ballroom and the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building.