Gregg Perry

The Historic Preservationist

Arts EN ↓ 1035 episodes

Conservation scholar Gregg Perry will lead us back into time on a journey of restoring and conserving 17th -19th century period architecture furnishings and timepieces.

Author

Gregg Perry

Category

Arts

Latest episode

May 10, 2026

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Episodes

307. Foundries 22.11.2020

How casting is performed d and certain molds are constructed.

306. Greek Revival 22.11.2020

What caused the Greek Revival; rational, characteristics, columns, fenestrations, cornices, interiors , plots will be discussed.

305. Canvassing a porch in decline. 22.11.2020

Methods, testing adhesives, laying the canvas, materials and maintenance.

304. Timber hardness, dimensions,cutting methods and veneers. 21.11.2020

Timber hardness, dimensions, cutting methods and veneers.

303. . Timber Burls, figures, luster and weight 21.11.2020

Timber Burls, figures, luster and weight

302. Figure in Timber 21.11.2020

Figure in timber

301. Understanding color, texture and grain. 21.11.2020

Understanding color, texture and grain

300. Structure and properties of hardwood timber. 21.11.2020

Understanding the grown and structure of cabinet timber.

299. Levittown 20.11.2020

A tale of how cheap housing developments started.

298. . Trim painting 20.11.2020

Seven easy steps to increase your success for exterior painting.

297. Cornice rebuilding 20.11.2020

Repairs to an 18th century cornices provide a laboratory for a more avant guard techniques

296. Points on flashing 20.11.2020

Paying attention to good installation methods in the sheet metal junctures of roofs and walls helps avoid common problems

295. House parts with a pedigree 20.11.2020

The opportunities for acquiring architectural salvage have never been better, but old house owners can expect stiff competition for those materials.

294. The English Folly 20.11.2020

An introduction of absurd but artistic architectural objects built throughout the UK by eccentrics .

293. What was under the painted finish? 17.11.2020

When removing clear film finishes or painted surfaces off of faux wood graining proceed very carefully.

292. Faux Wood Graining 17.11.2020

Faux wood draining particular tools, surface preparation, the ground coat, a simple glaze formula and techniques required.

291. George Washington III 17.11.2020

The Mount Vernon Plantation, marriage to Martha, a wealthy land owner, The Quartering Act, The Stamp Act, The Townsend Act, violence in Boston and the Boston Tea party.

290. George Washington II 17.11.2020

George Washington,The death of his brother, in the Ohio Valley, The French and Indian War, The Battle of Fort Necessity and Duquesne.

289. Patterned Floors 16.11.2020

Restorers notes on repairing decorative wood floors.

288 Reading an old House- The Italian Villa 16.11.2020

Details of an Italian villa

287. The Italian style 16.11.2020

The distinctive details of the Italian style fall into three categories: the Villa, Renaissance revival and Italian ate.

286. Bonanza Style Houses 16.11.2020

The vernacular style bonanza house.

285.Colonial Revival House 16.11.2020

The ultimate interrelation of the American Style colonial architecture.

284. Spool-turned furniture 16.11.2020

Understanding spool turned furniture origins and applications leading into the attributes name Jenny Lind.

283. Early Exterior Paints 15.11.2020

Understanding early exterior paints; materials, painting and the old look from modern materials.

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