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Who would'a thunk? (A true West Texas saying) - 34 days ago

Sometimes the universe just seems to want to give you a gift and graces you with a blessing beyond words. This happened to me a few weeks back. I had received a call from Johnny Langer of Source Historical, who is a great friend and trusted colleague...
Topics: architecture, art, Hamilton Texas, Komatsu architecture, Professio by matt, Ramsey collection

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Time out to Learn - 50 days ago

Last week I attended the APTI conference in Los Angeles.  The Association of Preservation Technology International is a great organization of professionals involved in the restoration of our heritage in the built environment. Attendees were...
Topics: architecture, conservation, historical, restoration

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"Man That is One Big Capital!!" - 59 days ago

We continue to work on the Large capital that graces the top of the atrium on the Harris County Courthouse. Here I’m carving out the large “Shield” that is in the center. The scale is so large that it makes it difficult to build up the depth that I.
Topics: architecture, carving, harris county courthouse, historical, houston, Louis Sullivan, ornamental plaster, Professio by matt

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Oh Crap Calsimine!!! - 64 days ago

Two weeks ago I traveled to Halletsville Texas to look at a restoration project we are starting. The beautiful Romanesque Revival styled Lavaca County Courthouse was built in 1897 with plans drawn by Eugene T. Heiner. The restoration program and plans...
Topics: Calcimine Paint, halletsville texas, historical, Lavaca county, restoration, williams company

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Robert’s County Courthouse Mockup - 67 days ago

In an effort to help visualize the area where the entablature will occupy on the Roberts County courthouse we built a small wall and ceiling to represent the area. The drywall represents the plaster wall surface. The ceiling rises off the wall at a 70%...
Topics: historical, Miami, ornamental plaster, Professio by matt, Roberts county courthouse

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