Care and Maintenance of Historic House Museums
Schedule
Thu Oct 16 2025 at 08:30 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-02:30Location
150 Oxen Pond Rd, St John's, NL A1B 3J9, Canada | St. John's, NF
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Like all museums, historic house museums take a lot of time and resources to run, and each have their own unique stories and artifacts. On top of shoestring budgets and limited programs, there are unique issues historic properties must contend with: insects and mice, rot, roofing issues, old windows, and temperature and humidity fluctuations. It can all be a bit overwhelming, particularly for well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. So, where do we start caring for our historic properties? Heritage NL and O’Brien Farm Foundation are prepared to give you some practical advice!
In this one-day, on-site workshop at the historic O’Brien Farm property in St. John’s, you will get an overview of:
Documentation and Assessment of your historic property;
-Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada;
-Landscape preservation and maintenance, site drainage, and tree care;
-Preventative maintenance;
-Painting, roofing, gutters and downspouts;
-Fixing broken panes and how to re-putty historic wooden windows;
-Storm windows and doors;
-Moisture and humidity issues;
-Winterization of seasonal buildings; and
-Using Canada’s FireSmart Guide.
Instructors:
Dale Jarvis, Heritage NL;
Aaron Rodgers, O’Brien Farm Foundation; and,
Chris Hogan, The Woodshop at O’Brien Farm.
All registration is through Eventbrite! Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/care-and-maintenance-of-historic-house-museums-tickets-1636168095819?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Where is it happening?
150 Oxen Pond Rd, St John's, NL A1B 3J9, Canada, 150 Oxen Pond Rd, St John's, NL A1B 3J9, Canada, St. John'sEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
