Historic finishes investigation.
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24 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY24 Fifth Avenue is a multi-story residential building that is a fixture in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Originally built as a…
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Akron Civic TheatreAkron, OHThe Civic was built in 1929, seating 2,592, at a cost of over $2 million. It was built for master showman Marcus…
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Al Ringling TheatreBaraboo, WIThe Al Ringling Theatre was the original movie palace designed by Rapp & Rapp, and built in 1915. One hundred years after…
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Altgeld HallUrbana-Champaign, ILAltgeld Hall was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by UIUC campus architects Nathan Ricker and James McLaren White. Completed in 1897…
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Bethesda TheatreBethesda, MDThe Bethesda Theatre has evolved in many ways throughout its life. Designed by John Eberson, it was born as the Boro Theatre…
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Bexar County CourthouseSan Antonio, TXBoth a Texas Historic Landmark and National Historic Landmark, the Bexar County Courthouse is an architectural gem. Designed and constructed by distinguished…
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Boston Opera HouseBoston, MAThomas Lamb originally designed the Boston Opera House (renamed as the Citizens Bank Opera House in 2019) as the B. F. Keith…
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Bromm Gallery Haring MuralNew York, NYThe Hal Bromm Gallery at 90 West Broadway in New York City opened its doors in 1977 with the intent of showcasing…
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Carpenter TheatreRichmond, VAThe Carpenter Theatre opened in 1928. This Loew’s movie palace was designed by John Eberson, in his classic atmospheric style. The auditorium…
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Cascade TheatreRedding, CAThe Cascade Theatre in Redding, California is a prominent example of the Art Deco style of architecture. The Naify family, who operated…
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Castro Theatre, StudySan Francisco, CAThe Castro Theatre, located in the Castro District in San Francisco California, was built in 1922 by Timothy L. Pflueger. The design…
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Cathedral of Our Lady of PeaceHonolulu, HIThe Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, originally dedicated in 1843, is a historic gem in downtown Honolulu. Over time the…
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Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception, AlbanyAlbany, NYEverGreene restored the original decorative paint scheme of this magnificent cathedral designed by Patrick Keely. Completed in 1852, the Albany Cathedral has…
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Chicago Union StationBurlington Room, Chicago, ILChicago Union Station, the 1925 Beaux-Arts style rail terminal designed by master architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham, is the third busiest…
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Church of the TransfigurationNew York, NYYears of touch-ups and minor repairs with distemper paints had damaged much of the decorative artwork in the Marian Chapel at the…
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Clemens Center For Performing ArtsElmira, NYEverGreene was originally engaged to create custom Venetian Plaster finishes for more than 5,000 square feet of walls in the Clemens Performing…
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Colorado State Capitol, Old Supreme CourtDenver, COThe Colorado State Capitol Building began was constructed between 1886 and 1903. It was initially designed in 1885 by architect Elijah E.…
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Congregation Shearith IsraelNew York, NYA New York City landmark, this Beaux Arts-style synagogue (Arnold Brunner, 1896-97) is architecturally significant as the first synagogue in the United…
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Curran TheatreSan Francisco, CAThe Curran Theater was designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs and was built in 1922. The ceiling of the main lobby is plaster…
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Eames HousePacific Palisades, CAThe Eames House in Pacific Palisades, California, was designed and constructed by Charles and Ray Eames. This iconic mid-century modern home was…
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Eisenhower Executive Office BuildingOld Executive Office Building, Washington, DCCommissioned by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1887, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), previously known as the Old Executive…
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Embassy Theatre, LewistonLewiston, PAThe Embassy Theatre in Lewistown, Pennsylvania was completed in 1927 and designed by Albert Douglas Hill of Hodgens & Hill, a Philadelphia-based…
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Embassy Theatre, New York CityNew York, NYOne of New York City’s Thomas Lamb theaters, the Embassy Theatre opened in 1925. Murals and intricate plaster characterize the interior, which…
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Emmanuel Baptist ChurchBrooklyn, NYThe congregation at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill (1887, Francis H. Kimball) went from leaking slate roofs, water-stained paint, and…
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Enoch Pratt Free LibraryBaltimore, MDOne of the oldest and most frequently visited free public library systems in the United States, the Enoch Pratt Free Library Central…
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First Bank TympanumPhiladelphia, PAEverGreene prepared an assessment of the wood eagle and tympanum panel on the pediment of the First Bank of the United States…
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First National Center - Great Banking HallOklahoma City, OKOriginally known as the First National Bank Building upon its debut in 1931, the First National Center lies in the heart of…
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Fox Theatre, OaklandOakland, CAA former movie theater and 2,800-seat concert hall nowadays, the Fox Oakland Theater originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. The…
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Fox Theatre, TucsonTucson, AZThe Fox Theatre opened in Tucson in 1930 and closed in 1974. For 25 years after its closure, the theater essentially became…
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George Fink Studio AssessmentCoral Gables, FLThe George Fink Studio was constructed in 1925 for the architecture practice of H. George Fink. Fink was a cousin of Coral Gables…
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Golden State TheatreMonterey, CAThe Golden State Theatre opened in 1926. Designed by the architectural firm Reid & Reid as an atmospheric movie palace, it was…
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Grace ChurchBrooklyn, NYGrace Church, designed by master architect Richard Upjohn, had undergone numerous decorative campaigns since its construction. EverGreene served as conservators, designers and…
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Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CAThe Granada Theater, designed by architect A. B. Rosenthal of Los Angeles and built in 1924, architectural design inspiration comes from an…
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Grand Central Air TerminalGlendale, CADesigned in 1928 by Henry Gogerty, the Grand Central Air Terminal (GCAT) in Glendale, California was the first paved runway west of…
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Grand Opera House, MeridianMeridian, MSThe Grand Opera House of Meridian, Mississippi was built in 1889 by Architect G. M. Torgenson and the interior was designed by…
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Harvard Club New YorkNew York, NYThe Harvard Club of New York City is a private social club located at 35 West 44th St in Midtown Manhattan. Originally…
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Helen Hayes TheatreNew York, NYOriginally named the “Little Theater” when it was built in 1912 by Winthrop Ames, the Helen Hayes Theater was conceived as an intimate venue where…
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Illinois State Capitol - Rotunda & AlcovesSpringfield, ILOur multifaceted project at the Illinois State Capitol encompassed conservation treatments and decorative painting in the rotunda and alcoves. First, EverGreene executed…
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Illinois State Capitol—House & Senate ChambersSpringfield, ILFor more than a decade, EverGreene has been restoring rooms in the State Capitol, beginning with the House and Senate Chambers in…
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Julia Ideson LibraryHouston, TXLocated in downtown Houston, the Julia Ideson Library has maintained its status as a functioning library since its construction in 1926. This…
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LA Tower TheatreLos Angeles, CAThe historic Tower Theatre was designed in 1927 by renowned movie theater architect S. Charles Lee. It was the first theater wired…
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Landmark TheatreSyracuse, NYThe Landmark Theatre opened in 1928 as the Loew’s State Theatre. This sprawling Thomas Lamb movie Palace is almost 35,000 square feet…
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Leimert TheatreLos Angeles, CAThe Leimert Theatre (now known as the Vision Theatre) was built in 1932 in Leimert Park Village, a neighborhood of Los Angeles.…
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Low Memorial LibraryColumbia University, NYThe Low Memorial Library is located on Columbia University’s campus in New York City. The library was designed by McKim, Mead and…
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Manhattan Surrogate’s CourtNew York, NYDesigned by R. Thomas, then one of the most sought-after architects of public spaces, and completed in 1907, the seven-story Beaux-Arts structure…
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Mission ConcepciónSan Antonio, TXA National Historic Landmark and part of San Antonio Missions National Historic Park, Mission Concepción was built in the Spanish Colonial style.…
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Mount Baker TheatreBellingham, WAThe Mount Baker Theatre was designed by Architect R.C. Reamer in the classic style with an emphasis on Moorish-Spanish motifs and opened…
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New Mission TheatreAlamo Drafthouse Cinema, San Francisco, CABuilt in 1916 by Reid & Reid, the New Mission Theatre has long been a neighborhood landmark for the Mission District in…
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New York Public Library Vault CeilingsNew York, NYEverGreene’s recurring work at the New York Public Library is a partnership between the Library’s stewardship and our shared commitment to excellence…
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Oklahoma State CapitolOklahoma City, OKIn 2015, EverGreene performed a historic finishes study of the Capitol interior. The original construction of the building wasn’t completed until 2001…
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Old McHenry County CourthouseWoodstock, ILThe Old McHenry County Courthouse was built in 1857 as the seat of McHenry County in Woodstock Illinois. It was added to…
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Parkway TheatreBaltimore, MDThe Parkway theater was designed by Oliver Birkhead Wight. It opened in 1915 as one of the east coast’s original movie palaces.…
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Penn Station SignNew York, NYLocated in the Hilton Passageway on Level A of Penn Station in New York City, is a roughly 117-year-old hand-painted wayfinding sign,…
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Planet Word MuseumWashington, DCPlanet Word, the world’s first voice-activated museum, immerses visitors in the magic of language and seeks to promote continued curiosity involving reading…
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Polk County CourthouseDes Moines, IALocated at 500 Mulberry Street in Des Moines, Iowa, the Polk County Courthouse is one of the largest and most architecturally significant…
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Richard Rodgers TheatreNew York, NYThe Richard Rodgers Theatre opened in 1924 and, originally called the 46th Street Theatre, it was renamed in 1990 to honor the…
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Rose Main Reading RoomNew York Public Library, New York, NYPerhaps the greatest masterpiece of Beaux-Arts style architecture in the United States, the New York Public Library was designed by Carrere &…
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Rye Meeting HouseRye, New YorkRye Meeting House was built in the 1830s as a schoolhouse and relocated to the present location in 1867. After relocation, the…
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Rylander TheatreAmericus, GAThis C.K. Howell designed theatre was originally opened in 1921 as a vaudeville house with a seating capacity of around 600. It’s…
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Sacramento Valley StationSacramento, CASacramento Valley Station is the second-busiest station in the Western United States. The Renaissance Revival style station was completed in 1926 by…
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Saenger TheatreNew Orleans, LABy the time Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and dumped 20 feet of water in the Sanger, the 4,000-seat atmospheric theater had…
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Senate Majority Leader’s OfficeU.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DCEverGreene conserved and replicated the trompe l’oeil decoration of Room S324—the Senate Majority Leader’s Office—in the U.S. Capitol Building. EverGreene was initially…
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Shea’s Performing Arts CenterBuffalo, NYShea’s Buffalo Theatre is the historic crown jewel of Shea’s Performing Arts Center. This 4,000 seat theatre designed by Rapp & Rapp…
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St. Andrew's Catholic ChurchRoanoke, VAThe beautiful St. Andrew’s Catholic Church was originally opened in 1902 for a growing congregation in Roanoke, Virginia. EverGreene was contracted by…
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St. Joseph's Co-CathedralBrooklyn, NYOn its 100th anniversary St. Joseph’s Parish (Berlenbach 1912) was in rough shape: Mass was celebrated in the rectory because fonts would…
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church Interior RestorationWinston-Salem, NCThe current building at 520 Summit Street is the third home of the Winston-Salem St. Paul’s Episcopal Church congregation; it was proceeded…
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St. Peter the ApostleNew Brunswick, NJSt. Peter the Apostle Parish serves as Rutgers University’s Catholic Student Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The church was designed by…
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Surf ClubMiami, FLFounded in 1930 by Harvey Firestone and designed in the Mediterranean Revival style by architect Russell Pancoast, the Surf Club was a…
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Tennessee TheatreKnoxville, TNThe Tennessee Theatre was designed by the architecture firm Graven and Mayger in 1928. Experiencing the Tennessee Theatre is mesmerizing. The theater…
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The Plaza TheaterEl Paso, TXBuilt in 1930 and closed in 1987, the breathtaking Plaza Theater, designed by W. Scott Dunne, was restored with help from EverGreene…
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Tinker’s Swiss Cottage MuseumRockford, ILThis twenty-room cottage was built in 1865 by Robert H. Tinker, a prominent Rockford industrialist, philanthropist and artist. Now an historic house…
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U.S. Capitol DomeU.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.Few structures are more iconic than the United States Capitol, and the building’s crowning feature is the neoclassical dome designed by Thomas…
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UNT Law School BuildingUniversity of North Texas, Dallas, TXEverGreene restored the original ornamental plaster ceilings and decorative finishes in the Old Dallas City Hall as a part of its adaptive…
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Victory Theatre Paint StudyHolyoke, MAThe Victory Theatre was named after the 1918 Allied Victory of World War I. The theatre flourished due to the increased interest…
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Village East CinemaNew York, NYBuilt in 1925 as the Yiddish Art Theatre, the City Cinema Village East is one of a handful of Moorish Revival-style buildings…
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Weill CaféCarnegie Hall, New York, NYCarnegie Hall, built by Andrew Carnegie, opened for its first concert in 1891. Falling into disrepair in the 1950s, the City of…
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Yale Club of New York City, Grand BallroomNew York, NYWhen the Yale Club of New York City opened at its current location in 1915, the 22 story building became the largest…
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A Place For Reflection, Education & Inspiration“Visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by far.” The Literary Hub’s report recently confirmed that Americans…
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ENR Honors The Maricopa County Security BuildingBest Restoration Project Award In The Southwest Region The Maricopa County Security Building, once the tallest building in Arizona, has been entirely…
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Fellowship In Times Of IsolationFather Damien of Molokai and Mother Marianne of Molokai, were natives of Belgium and Germany respectively, but are best known for their…
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Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award TrifectaEverGreene is pleased to announce that three Brooklyn projects—Kings Theatre, Grace Church and St. Joseph’s CoCathedral—have been honored with Lucy G. Moses…
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Savvy Set ColorsSECOND STAGE’S HAYES THEATER 2018 RENOVATION This tiny Broadway treasure, built in 1912 as the Little Theatre, takes on Act II as…
Awards Results
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First National Center2022
Large Commercial ArchitectureAIA Central Oklahoma -
First National Center2022
Adaptive ReuseAIA Central Oklahoma -
First National Center2022
Excellence in CraftAIA Central Oklahoma -
St. Andrew's Catholic Church2022
Gabriella Page Preservation AwardPreservation Virginia -
Planet Word Museum2022
Chapter Design Award for Historic Resources & PreservationAIA DC -
Planet Word Museum2021
Reconstruction AwardBuilding Design+Construction Media -
Chicago Union Station2021
Preservation Award for RestorationLandmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation -
Planet Word Museum2021
Award of Excellence for Best Renovation (Historic Preservation)NAIOP MD | DC Chapter -
Plaza Theater2009
Honor AwardNational Trust for Historic Preservation -
Please Touch Museum2009
Honor AwardNational Trust for Historic Preservation -
Akron Civic Theatre2004
Craftsmanship Award for Decorative & Ornamental PaintingBuilders Exchange -
Brooklyn Historical Society2004
Lucy G. Moses Preservation AwardNew York Landmarks Conservancy -
Akron Civic Theatre2003
Honorable Mention–Commercial InteriorPainting & Decorating Contractors of America Picture It Painted Professionally Award -
Akron Civic Theatre2003
Picture It Painted Professionally Award - First Place, Commercial Interior Type IIIPainting & Decorating Contractors of America -
The Borgata2003
Hospitality Project of the YearMcGraw Hill/ New York Construction -
Atlantic City Convention Hall2003
National Preservation Honor AwardNational Trust for Historic Preservation