Campus development plans aim to create vibrant, accessible, and inspiring educational environments while respecting campus history and heritage. Several trends can be observed: Adaptive Reuse. New construction on campuses is cooling off. Instead, there is a…
“Art is the harbinger, technology the influencer, and preservation the guardian of quality.” About every decade, art styles and tastes shift. This evolution is not a straight line but more like a pendulum swinging back and…
Established in 1754, Columbia University is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the U.S., and after more than 260 years it continues to be one of the most important research centers in the world.…
Regular façade maintenance is important. Aside from the aesthetic detriments caused by soiling and pollution, contaminants that build up over time attract and retain moisture which accelerates deterioration of historic materials caused by weathering forces. Material…
While infrastructure modernization and historic preservation sound like opposites, they share many of the same objectives. Both initiatives revitalize communities, improve quality of life, and boost the economy. Smart preservation combines historic preservation and infrastructure modernization,…
Especially during the annually occurring women in construction week, we celebrate women at EverGreene who are making their mark in construction. As women continue to break barriers, their work opens doors for future generations. We are…
The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) Victory Theatre offers a sneak preview of the historic 1942 Works Progress Administration (WPA) Victory Theatre mural at Holyoke’s Wistariahurst Museum on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 1:00…
2022 yielded over 30 awards, many defining events, professional growth, experiences, and memories. Many thanks to our staff, clients, and business partners who collaborated with us on historic preservation and restoration projects all across the nation.…
Over the last four decades, EverGreene has collaborated with the Architect of the Capitol (AoC) on the ongoing preservation and maintenance of the U.S. Capitol, one of our country’s most iconic and historically significant buildings. Its…
In November, the 2022 class of APT Recognized Professionals was announced and celebrated during the Association of Preservation Technology International Annual Conference in Detroit. We are delighted to share that our Director of Conservation, Kelly Caldwell,…
EverGreene Architectural Arts Appoints Chad Reilly, AIA as New Chief Executive Officer Chad Reilly, AIA brings a wealth of expertise to this role, having served in a number of senior leadership capacities in architectural and engineering…
Nick Hopkins, Foreman, from EverGreene’s NYC-based team has been named 2022 Ladder Award Winner Restoration & Remediation Magazine’s annual award recognizes outstanding young restoration professionals 35 years and younger who are climbing the ladder of success…
Margaret Conway, Traditional Plasterer, joins EverGreene this summer as part of her on-site experience “externship” as she pursues her BAS (Bachelor of Applied Sciences) in the Traditional Building Arts from The American College of the Building…
In July 2022, Mirta Vidal, Senior Conservation Technician, was selected to share her experience with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to help educate about the different professions that make up the preservation community. She…
EverGreener Nilma Muniz featured in the Ones To Watch 2022 spotlight of the New York Real Estate Journal’s May issue. Nilma’s love for old buildings and architecture was sparked by traveling the world with her parents…
Ecclesiastical art and architecture speak to each other—and to us. Emily Sottile, Director of the Sacred Space Studio, explores color theory in Adoremus’ May 2022 article: The Many Shades of the Liturgy: A Case for Why…
Maintenance and care of outdoor sculpture and modern art collections in parks, gardens, and public settings, present unique challenges. The uncontrolled environment, handing, wear, and abuse from graffiti subjects surfaces and original finishes to deterioration and…
We continue to celebrate Women’s History Month by congratulating our Director of Project Management, Sarah Kloze, honored among the 2022 Notable Women in Construction, Design, & Architecture in the March 21 issue of Crain’s New York…
EverGreene Names Rabinowitz President and Martin Vice President Effective immediately, Mark Rabinowitz has been named President of EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc. Mark joined EverGreene in 2018 during the acquisition of Conservation Solutions Inc. (CSI), which he…
In its fifth year, Technology Publishing Co.’s commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards, expanded its reach by partnering with the Commercial Painting Industry Association. As a result of the partnership, the Elevation Awards received the most…
Top Disaster Management Service Company As a leading national provider of specialty contracting and preservation conservation services, EverGreene helps restore and maintain historically and architecturally significant buildings, monuments, and works of art. Did you know we…
FEATURED PROJECTS 2021 Restoration and conservation can be a new beginning and next chapter for historic art, artifacts, and architecture. With 2022 approaching, we’re sharing the inspiration of “a fresh start” by featuring several of our…
This October at the Association of Preservation Technologies International Annual Conference, announced the 2021 College of Fellows, which includes our own Mark Rabinowitz, Senior Vice President! Annually, the College of Fellows honors APT members who have…
We are proud to share that two of our EverGreeners, Ann Lowry Brown, and Megan Kinneen, are featured in the November issue of the New York Real Estate Journal’s Women in Commercial Real Estate 2021 Spotlight.…
Theaters around the country are opening this Fall, and just like you, we can’t wait to head back to our favorite theaters. Between iconic broadway houses opening in September, and national tours of classic shows resuming…
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, an event that changed the world forever. The world lost the lives of 2,977 men, women, and children in New York City, Arlington, VA, and near Shanksville,…
Supporting Our Community & Career Development Many EverGreene staff members are actively engaged in sharing their skills, experience, trade, craft, and business knowledge with the next generation of artists, craftspeople, and creative thinkers. We take pride…
The human race has, in short, had no important thought which it has not written in stone. -Victor Hugo, Hunchback of Notre Dame At some time over the past year, most of us have told loved…
The EverGreene team is moving towards September 2021 completion of a multi-year project conserving the marble at the Jefferson Memorial through a careful process to remove biofilm, algae, and other bacteria and fungi from the monument. Our…
Home is where the heart is, and for me, I quite literally mean it, as I come from the Heartland of the country: Omaha, Nebraska. Growing up, I was drawn to the idea of getting out…
This August we are celebrating the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 11th Annual Sacred Sites Open House all month long! New York Landmarks Conservancy is dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, and reusing New York’s architecturally significant buildings. This…
This July we will be virtually presenting at the Annual League of Historic Theatres (LHAT) 45th National Conference and Theatre Tour on the impact of architectural textiles in theaters. Join EverGreene expert Terry Vanderwell, Sr. Business…
I was either lucky enough or maybe crazy enough, to move to New York City amidst the global pandemic. However, with the promise of an office set up with COVID precautions and an in-person internship at…
Between the 1910s and 1940s, movie palaces—large, elaborately decorated movie theaters—cropped up around the country. Motion pictures developed as an art form and the buildings in which they were viewed evolved with them. They were often…
Since EverGreene’s first train station restoration in 1995, our team continues to work on preserving America’s historic passenger train stations. Railroads stimulated economic growth and technological innovation for much of the 19th and 20th centuries, and…
May marks the annual celebration of National Preservation Month, and we are thrilled to be participating in so many events across America to share our enthusiasm for history, culture, and the treasured places we care for…
Just as trains serve as our connection from every destination to destination, the mission of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences connects the world through the medium of motion pictures, making it fitting that the…
As the intersection of Earth Month and Stress Awareness Month, April is all about taking care of ourselves and coworkers in the spaces we call workplaces. Luckily, being a steward of the Earth goes together with…
“Behold I am making all things new” – Revelation 21:5 The season of Easter begins Easter Sunday and concludes on the feast of Pentecost. In the Northern hemisphere, the season of supernatural resurrection (Paschaltide) coincides with…
Ford Motor Company engaged EverGreene Architectural Arts to revive the most significant areas of the train depot, including the main waiting area, arcade, ticket lobby, and restaurant. The project includes the replication and restoration of approximately…
This February, we are celebrating Black History Month (BHM) by showcasing work created by and featuring a collection of African-American artists, activists, and amazing heroes that fought for change in our country over the years. See…
As we look back on 2020, we’re thankful for all the people who make EverGreene so great. The exemplary work of our teams has rooted our company in quality and craft. In a celebratory spirit, we…
You heavens, bless the Lord…Sun and moon, bless the Lord. Stars of heaven, bless the Lord…Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven… – Psalter, Sunday Week 1, Morning/Canticle/Daniel 3:57 – 88 In what has…
A sure sign that we’re heading towards winter is the sun setting earlier each evening. In years past, we’ve looked forward to hunkering down and staying cozy at home, but this year many of us aren’t…
I recently stumbled across this photo of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in New Brunswick, New Jersey while researching EverGreene’s work at student chapels. Even in a sea of expansive murals and historic architecture photos at…
EverGreene is a proud Cornerstone Level supporter of the DC Preservation League’s virtual award ceremony for the 2020 District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. We are delighted to announce that our work on…
The Times Square Church is a building with a long history that brought it from a movie theater, to a Broadway theater, to an Interdenominational Church. Originally built in 1930 as the “Warner Brothers Hollywood Theater”…
Saving Public Art in Every American City & Town Have you ever noticed a colorful mural in your local post office? Did you realize the United States Post Office (USPS) shares beautiful artwork in their spaces…
The Call of the Shofar Mosaics are an ancient art form, with the earliest examples found in temple ruins in Mesopotamia dates to around 3,000 BC. Mosaics remained popular throughout the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations…
The Autumn of 2020 finds Americans grappling with death in ways we have not had to in generations. As Halloween, the Feast of All Saints, and the Feast of All Souls approach, commemoration has been on…
We’ve found ourselves peering into beloved spaces this year, from our homes, over the internet, but we haven’t lost our deep appreciation of architecture and design! EverGreene continues to support a few of our favorite annual,…
Every year in October, we celebrate World Space Week, an annual educational initiative officially declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. Space Week was first celebrated in 2000, with the UN’s global theme of…
Ever since I ran the NYC Marathon in 2018, I dreamed of living in New York City. I fell in love with the city again when I glimpsed the theater scene in 2019 after seeing my…
Authored by Abigail Hembree, Marketing Intern at EverGreene and a Northeastern University undergrad studying journalism and photography I chose to attend Northeastern University because they champion experiential education. Their robust co-op program has given me the…
It’s been over a year since theaters across the country started temporarily closing their doors and postponing their shows. To say we miss them is an understatement, but we know the performing arts industry is resilient. …
Known as the “little chapel that stood,” St. Paul’s Chapel has endured over 250 years of New York City’s history, making it the oldest public building in continuous use in the city. St. Paul’s Chapel was…
Preservation Maryland Announces Best of Maryland Awards: Building Rehabilitations, Skilled Artisans, Museum Volunteers & Others Celebrated Across the Old Line State Preservation Maryland is honored to shine a spotlight on the tireless work of volunteers, architects,…
An estimated 225,000 works were commissioned during the depression era under president Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal and the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project (WPA), a program designed to put artists to work in paying…
Theaters are an important part of every town or city across America. A source of entertainment and education, they bring people together and strengthen communities. Our work over the past four decades has brought us to…
Atmospheric Theaters, made popular by architect John Eberson in the 1920s, featured interiors that mimicked European cities, places most Americans would never have the chance to visit and experience. Ceilings reflected the sky and projections of…
People usually notice decorative painting and gilding of architectural elements as the most dominant aspects of theater finishes, but there are many more features that contribute to the distinctive style of each interior. A wide variety…
Theatres act as cultural hubs that enrich our lives and communities. Our artists and craftspeople are passionate about supporting the arts in all their forms, so it’s no surprise that in our 40 plus years we…
The fire curtain at Bucks County Playhouse depicts the town of New Hope, PA. Landmarks of the town can be easily spotted throughout the mural and tells the story of the townspeople’s daily lives. The mural…
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 marks the 62nd anniversary of the official establishment of NASA. We applaud the heroic women and men of NASA for sixty plus decades of leading the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries…
Except of Inc.com’s interview with Jeff Greene on personal resilience, craft and quality, and prioritizing timelessness: We are living through a time where the way we work is changing to meet the needs of the moment.…
Laser Focused “Laser” is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The physics behind it was first described by Albert Einstein, for which he was awarded a Nobel Prize. For many of our…
“Visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by far.” The Literary Hub’s report recently confirmed that Americans visited libraries on average 10.5 times last year, surpassing eight other popular leisure activities,…
“It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” William Murtagh’s quote reminds us to celebrate America’s architectural icons, historic…
Samantha Callanta has been awarded the 2021 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant. EverGreene’s Washington DC-based Conservation Technician Samantha Callanta has been selected to attend a fully funded, week-long summer digital workshop for 15 students designed to introduce…
Many of us are now using Zoom daily for video conferencing. We are sharing some iconic EverGreene project images that you can use as your Zoom virtual background so you can virtually be at one of…
Iconic Cram & Ferguson Church Receives Interior Renovation and Restoration PRESRV May 2020 Newsletter The Christ Church United Methodist project is a collaboration of two prime contractors. The project is divided into two phases: restoration and…
How have you been coping with this time of uncertainty? We are connecting as a company, learning about each EverGreener’s passion for art, and sharing in the comfort of creativity through our own versions of art…
Father Damien of Molokai and Mother Marianne of Molokai, were natives of Belgium and Germany respectively, but are best known for their care of lepers (sufferers of Hansen’s disease) of the Kalaupapa Colony. In 1866 Hawaii…
Unity Temple, designed by famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, was originally built in 1908. In 2017, EverGreene was part of the team that conserved and restored the interior of the building. As a national historic…
Restoration and conservation of historic architecture includes the buildings that house museums. Some of the museums we’ve worked at are currently offering virtual tours and online learning opportunities. We invite you to take a virtual tour: Smithsonian…
When the Oak Park Unity Church was destroyed in a fire in 1905, the Unitarian Universalist congregation turned to local architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design their new church. Frank Lloyd Wright not only lived and…
EverGreene is proud that our Founder Jeff Greene has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such…
How Conservation Altered the Path of a Young Artist Join EverGreene Architectural Arts’ Conservator Brooke Young Russell as she returns to her alma mater Garrison Forrest School in Owings Mills, Maryland. She will be discussing her…
EverGreene has restored 38 U.S. Capitols. The 50 United States capitols were built over 150 years. Their architecture represents a broad spectrum of techniques, styles, materials, and artistic finishes, influenced by diverse cultures and traditions. Forty-four…
Wallpaper Reproduction Feature: EverGreene’s design, digital reproduction, and preservation work on the historic wallpapers that survived in the Clara Barton House (Washington, DC) was recently featured in the new release of Restoring Your Historic House book…
The CCFM (Conference for Catholic Facility Management) Summer 2019 Newsletter features the moving story of returning a beloved sacred space to the community of Schenactady New York’s St. Anthony’s Church. Schenectady is a small city with…
New York, NY—July 29, 2019 Effective immediately, Sarah Kloze will be leading EverGreene’s Project Management team, responsible for the execution of some of the most significant restoration and conservation projects in the country. In this new…
Preserving Our Heritage of Exploration Saturn V rockets launched astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the moon during the legendary Apollo 11 mission fifty years ago. The event was televised live in 33…
EverGreene’s Director of Sacred Spaces, Emily Sottile is a featured author in the New York Landmark’s Conservancy Common Bond publication, which serves as the Conservancy’s technical journal dedicated to the care and maintenance of historic religious…
New York, NY – On May 7, 2019, Women Builders Council (WBC) celebrated its 15th Annual Champion Awards Dinner at the Grand Hyatt New York. As the leading association for women in the building trades, Women…
EverGreene’s Emily Sottile, Director of Sacred Spaces co-authored a recent blog with Mark Cousineau, of Henniger’s Religious Goods. St. Peter in Mansfield is a large, Romanesque church, in the heart of Ohio. Its architecture lends itself…
This coloring book showcases some of our most important projects spanning across the US over the last forty years. Unlock your inner artist, for an opportunity to be featured on our online sites. Entering the contest…
What goes through your head as you walk through the threshold of a brand-new opportunity…fear, excitement, anxiety? In my case it was fear mixed with thoughts on how I would get through the locked door (don’t…
My first week working at EverGreene Architectural Arts, I was tasked with researching churches in Pennsylvania. I was dismayed to learn that many of the churches were closing down. Declining populations combined with the recent church…
EverGreene has had the privilege of restoring numerous artworks by legendary black Americans. This month, we take a closer look at some of these murals and the artists who created them as well as the restoration…
Forty years gives you quite a perspective on the trends and changes in the landscape of how we think about ornament, design, preservation, conservation, art integration into the built environment, and applied industrial design effects on…
Join us on Thursday, June 14, 2018 for the annual New York Construction Awards, presented by Anchin, in cooperation with the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC-NY), the American Institute of Architects–New York…
May 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EverGreene Architectural Arts Inc. Acquires Heritage Preservation Leader Conservation Solutions Inc. (CSI) New York, NY – EverGreene Architectural Arts Inc., the nation’s largest specialty contractor of architectural arts, announces today…
Sun Ok Chun, Designer & Decorative Painter Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Education: BFA in painting Sungshin University, MFA in painting Pratt University Years working EverGreene: 20+ Sun Ok had just finished her master’s degree at Pratt…
Join DLFNY, Aurora Lampworks, EverGreene Architectural Arts and the New York Public Library for a fascinating behind closed doors exploration of the renovated Rose Reading Room at the library’s landmark 5th Avenue location. We will learn…
SECOND STAGE’S HAYES THEATER 2018 RENOVATION This tiny Broadway treasure, built in 1912 as the Little Theatre, takes on Act II as the theater transforms to a colorful space taking cues from today’s digital world! The…
Zinni Veshi moved to New York from Albania in 1998 to attend the MFA program at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design. In his twelve years at EverGreene, Zinni has created new artwork for churches,…
A Behind the Scenes Tour of EverGreene Architectural Arts Speakers: Kim Lovejoy, Senior Business Developer, and Bill Mensching, Creative Director, EverGreene Architectural Arts, New York, NY 2 AIA HSW Learning Units This tour will take participants…
EverGreene is pleased to announce that three Brooklyn projects—Kings Theatre, Grace Church and St. Joseph’s CoCathedral—have been honored with Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. In 2013, St. Joseph’s was elevated…
Illinois State Capitol Receives A National AIA Award We are thrilled to announce that the Illinois State Capitol West Wing Restoration has won a National AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture! In addition to being recognized…
It’s summer, finally! And this means time to get ourselves outdoors to explore and discover. Reacquaint yourself with your city or explore a new one and revive your senses with outdoor art. The newest addition to…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time when we gather ‘round the fire, exchange gifts and stories and remember the most important things: love, happiness and the pursuit of the perfect present. With…
In love? In lust? Mr. Right or Right Now? No matter… make Valentine’s Day unforgettable by enjoying a little history and a lot of beauty… New York In New York, there’s a historic building at almost…
John Coburn began working at EverGreene shortly after finishing his MFA at the New York Academy of Fine Art in 1997. In Bring It On (2006), we witness an attack on a well-groomed subdivision, from a…
Best Restoration Project Award In The Southwest Region The Maricopa County Security Building, once the tallest building in Arizona, has been entirely revitalized. Under the guidance of Foresite Construction, EverGreene restored the decorative paint and plaster…
Jewel Box: Creation and Preservation of Dalle de Verre Walls by Gabriel Loire The Second building that was erected on the Bacardi company campus in Miami, Florida, where the international spirits firm relocated after the fall…
The Federal Triangle is located between Pennsylvania Avenue, Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, NW and is part of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site. It includes a group of important and prominent Federal office buildings. Designed…
