Restoration and Renovation
Workshop Held at Historic Maple Grove
On Saturday, May 14th a workshop held at the Maple
Grove estate in Poughkeepsie, NY, gave visitors insight into the
process of restoring a historic structure. The
West Façade of Maple Grove is currently being restored by architect
Matthew Bialecki, AIA of Matthew
Bialecki Associates in New Paltz and by Jon Behrends of Precision
Contractor in Poughkeepsie. Maple Grove, built in 1850, is on
the National Register of Historic
Places.
Topics covered at the workshop included restoring historic brickwork,
fabricating and installing custom windows, repairing and fabricating
exterior wood trim, metal roof repair and restoration, selecting historic
color schemes, learning common old house repairs and financing
restoration projects.
The workshop was hosted by the Maple Grove Restoration Committee
and was sponsored by WS Industries, Preservation Products, Catskill
Woodworking and Precision Contractor.
Bialecki Architects is a nationally recognized architecture
firm specializing in historic restoration, adaptive re-use, and sustainable
building designs inspired by the history and natural environment of
New York's Hudson River Valley. BA designs appreciate the inherent
richness and value of historic and culturally significant structures,
accommodating new uses and elements without compromising the inherent
beauty of the building. Matthew Bialecki, AIA, has been honored with
the following awards from the American Institute of Architects for
his unique architectural designs and exquisite craftsmanship:
In 2001 he received the President's Award from the New York State
Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for outstanding service
to the field of architecture.
His work has been featured in Architectural Digest (1996, 1999 and
2000) and in other national publications such as Period Homes and
Progressive Architecture. He is a contributing author and editor of
The
New Bungalow published by Gibbs-Smith Publishers in 2001.
For more information contact: Matthew Bialecki, AIA Matthew Bialecki
Associates, 845 255-6131
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