A house restored : the tragedies and triumphs of saving a New England colonial
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Underhill, Roy, writer of foreword.
Published
New York : Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2024].
ISBN
9781682688366, 1682688364
Physical Desc
xix, 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
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Published
New York : Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2024].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781682688366, 1682688364
Notes
Description
"Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But his enchantment withers as he discovers the massive repairs it needs. A small kitchen fix reveals that the structure's rotten frame could collapse at any moment. In a bathroom, mold appears and spreads. He fights deteriorating bricks, frozen pipes, shattered windows, a punctured foundation, and even an airborne chimney cap while learning from a diverse cast of preservationists, including a master mason named Irons, a stone whisperer, and the Window Witch. But can he meet his deadline before family and friends arrive, or will it all come crashing down? McColgan's journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future" --,Publisher's description.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Architects and builders -- United States -- Biography.
Architecture, Domestic -- Conservation and restoration -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Autobiographies.
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction.
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Loring House (Boston, Mass.)
Loring, Thomas, -- III -- Homes and haunts.
McColgan, Lee.
Woodworkers -- United States -- Biography.
Architecture, Domestic -- Conservation and restoration -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Autobiographies.
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction.
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Loring House (Boston, Mass.)
Loring, Thomas, -- III -- Homes and haunts.
McColgan, Lee.
Woodworkers -- United States -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McColgan, L., & Underhill, R. (2024). A house restored: the tragedies and triumphs of saving a New England colonial . Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McColgan, Lee and Roy, Underhill. 2024. A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial. Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McColgan, Lee and Roy, Underhill. A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McColgan, Lee,, and Roy Underhill. A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2024.
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