Historic Buildings & Places’ Post

Something not many people know... The Scottish were once renowned for having the world's best stonemasons, capable of carrying out any task no matter the difficulty. So much so that in 1794, our ancestors were given the monumental task of constructing one of the most important buildings in the world. Read the article below about how Scots built the White House. https://lnkd.in/evRuxFTA

Preserving for the benefit of the people of Weston-super-Mare and the nation, the natural, historical, architectural and constructional heritage of Birnbeck Pier, Island and surrounding local area, together with associated buildings and structures, and the land and buildings adjacent to, and above the shoreline.

Intrigued by renovating a Grade II Listed Building? Our latest blog looks into the intricacies of regulations, heritage preservation, and how we can help you create your dream space that seamlessly combines that charm of the past with the convivence of modern living. Read more: Everything You Need to Know: Internal Alterations in Grade II Listed Buildings ➡️ https://buff.ly/4bHL7dT

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd share the news that construction work has officially commenced on The R&A’s new Global Headquarters at St Andrews West. “David Rickman MBE had the honour of breaking ground using a special 1890s Bogey hole cutter provided by The R&A World Golf Museum for the ceremonial turnover of soil as work on the foundations of the project begins. The headquarters will bring St Andrews-based R&A staff together in one new state-of-the-art office location near The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse, one of the most historic buildings in global sport.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5suCNrY #BuildingTogetherUnlockingPotential

Answer to our survey on traditional building crafts ! This survey has been devised by Future for Religious Heritage (FRH)  and Mad'in Europe to have, across Europe, a better understanding of built heritage crafts in terms of practice and knowledge. The safeguarding of heritage craft skills is an important part of the European sustainability agenda, enabling historic buildings and artefacts to be preserved for the future. This is why it is very important to know whether there are crafts that are in danger of being lost in particular countries and how this loss can be prevented, including by supporting vocational education and by understanding if both supply and demand can be matched. The survey is aimed at three types of respondents: - crafts people specialised in built heritage conservation - architects, curators, conservation surveyors, conservation engineers and owners of heritage buildings - schools and craft training establishments Thank you for your collaboration ! Spread the voice !! #heritagecrafts #builtheritage #craftsmanship #traditionalarchitecture #historicbuildings #heritageconservation

Historic Preservation is a passion that flows through us here at Christman. It goes beyond saving a building; it’s about preserving the stories, energy, and history that each structure holds within its walls, while also making a positive environmental impact by reusing and revitalizing existing spaces. Here’s our series, “Discovering My Passion for Preservation at Christman.” Today, hear from George Conley III , our Superintendent at DCMO and a dedicated member of our Historic Preservation Group. How did you find your way to Historic Preservation? "My passion for preservation work began right after my apprenticeship as a mason, and I’ve been doing it ever since. I’ve always loved history and learning how things were built. When working on preservation projects, you never know what you’ll discover—there are ideas, but nothing is certain." What drives your passion for it? "I love the techniques involved in preservation. Bringing old buildings back to life is incredibly gratifying, knowing that a 200+ year-old building might still be standing because of the work we’ve done." #HistoricPreservation #BuiltHistory #PreservationPassion #Revitalization #MonumentalWork

But the inside isn’t listed is it? Is a phrase I hear quite a bit. People can be quite shocked when they learn that everything is listed - even a modern extension or a B&Q door. That’s not to say these elements need to remain - it’s a heritage consultant’s job to help manage change, demonstrating via a Heritage Statement what’s important and why, indicating elements that need to be preserved and highlighting areas of less relevance. It can be such a pleasure learning about the history of a building - the architecture - who lived there - which ultimately can guide a scheme to reveal and celebrate a property’s past and thus achieve the required permissions to take the building into the future. The image is of original Jacobean panelling- an extraordinary surviving feature of a building in Rochester where King James II stayed before fleeing to France in 1688. A no- brainer to keep. The replica 18C panelling was harder to spot, but now identified, can be removed as it does not contribute to the significance of the building.

Historic preservation is a passion that runs deep here at Christman. It goes beyond saving a building—it’s about preserving the stories, energy, and history held within its walls, while also making a positive environmental impact by reusing and revitalizing existing spaces. Welcome to our series, “Discovering My Passion for Preservation at Christman.” Today, we’re featuring George Conley III, superintendent in the DC Metro region and a dedicated member of our Historic Preservation Group. How did you find your way to historic preservation? "My passion for preservation work began right after my apprenticeship as a mason, and I’ve been doing it ever since. I’ve always loved history and learning how things were built. When working on preservation projects, you never know what you’ll discover—there are ideas, but nothing is certain." What drives your passion for it? "I love the techniques involved in preservation. Bringing old buildings back to life is incredibly gratifying, knowing that a 200+ year-old building might still be standing because of the work we’ve done." #HistoricPreservation #BuiltHistory #PreservationPassion #Revitalization #MonumentalWork

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