Okay, okay - the project is NOT finished yet, but how exciting it is to see the Rapp Houses getting finishing plaster, paint, and a "new" door in place! We have MANY more months to go until we can say that it is finished. Let's see what's new. The plaster ceiling above the fireplace [...]
Thanks, Mary, for last week's blog! That was nice. Now let's see what's going on in the Rapp Houses most recently. The painters have arrived! This week they are prepping the woodwork for paint. The base boards, chair rails, and other wood work are having cracks and problems repaired in preparation for painting. [...]
Since Saturday, February 22 is National Curator Day, Old Economy Village’s blogger will not be writing her weekly blog. Instead, this blog is being written by Mary DeMars, Marketing and Development Associate and it is going to be about the blogger, Sarah. Sarah Buffington is Old Economy Village’s Curator. Sarah’s job is complex. Visitors to [...]
Just yesterday we did a whole bunch of head scratching in the Frederick Rapp House. The room that was until recently interpreted as Frederick Rapp's dining room, and what will be interpreted as his kitchen, brought forth a mystery. This room is in the south western corner of the Frederick Rapp House, overlooking the beautiful [...]
Well, you might have guessed it. There's more plaster work being done in the Rapp Houses. So while we're waiting for that to finish up, let's take a look at some other things that we've noticed. And remember to sign up for the Behind the Scenes Tour on February 12, 2014 from 6 PM until [...]
Tis the season for colds and such... Sorry for the delay, but know that there is a lot going on in the Rapp Houses, including more plastering! Tune in next week for more information, and don't forget to register for the Behind The Scenes Tour on February 12th that takes people through the Rapp Houses [...]
This week at the Rapp Houses there was more plaster demolition and a good deal of plastering. Plastering is going to go on for a while because there are 20 rooms on the first floor, many of which are going to be plastered. The electric is also still in the process of being updated. Below [...]
There has always been some question about whether a staircase was ever built in the dining room of the George Rapp House. It shows up on all four of the original 1820s floor plans, but the staircase for that part of the house has always seemed to have been in the hallway next to the [...]
Work has definitely begun on the Rapp Houses. The old electric is being removed and new electric is being installed. Two "old" doors are being closed up, and two "new" doors are being opened up, or we should actually say "re-opened." A wall has been straightened and unkeyed plaster is being torn out. See the [...]
Since the Rapp Houses restoration has been going on (a lot) longer than this blog, we're going to play catch-up. The following photographs tell the story of design work and choices that have been done along the way, as well as some structural investigation and work in the houses that has been going on. There [...]