Preservation Artisans Guild member Mary McMurray (Art First Colors for Architecture) received the distinctive DeMuro Award this year for her exceptional contributions to the work on the lower façade of …
Hidden Stories of Iconic Lost Lennon-Ono-Green-Warhol Piano
Preservation Artisans Guild Member Kendall Ross Bean and Piano Finders co-founder, Karen Earle Lile, have been released from NDAs this month, and are now allowed to reveal previously undisclosed details …
Stained Glass Tour at Portland’s historic Victorian Belle Mansion
We’ve provided a transcript of David’s discussion below: It is another sunny, beautiful day here at the Victorian Belle, a great time to look at the stained-glass windows that have …
Karla Pearlstein’s Historic Portland Firehouse Featured in Old House Journal
We’re pleased and proud to share this Old House Journal article featuring the work Karla Pearlstein, President, and co-founder of Preservation Artisans Guild, has done on her historic firehouse in …
The Architectural Heritage Center Helps People Discover Their “Inner Preservationist”
If you think historic preservation is the archaic, lofty pursuit of the stately elite, the folks at the Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) beg to differ. They’ll convince you that historic …
Portland Houses in the Victorian Age
Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. In America, the term “Victorian Architecture” has become a catchphrase to describe any of a number of …
Part Two: Taking Care of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames
In Part One, “Care Of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames,” we looked at how Victorian frames were made, from their molding and ornament, to the various finishing techniques used to …
Part One: Taking Care of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames
Most of us have something decorative framed on our walls. If we have an historic home, there are probably several period art works, prints behind glass, or paintings. If we …
The Craftsman House In Portland
Beginning in the mid-1880s, the Arts and Crafts Movement in England developed a philosophy of design based on medieval concepts of handmade artisan-produced goods. The movement arose as a reaction …
The Portland Duplex
In other parts of the country, two-family homes are known variously as twin homes, attached homes, two-flats, or even double-deckers. But in Portland we just call them all duplexes. Duplexes come in two basic types: the “up and down” duplex where one unit rests atop the other, and the “side-by-side” duplex where both units share a common sidewall.
Though more common in East Coast cities, duplexes have played a part in Portland’s building history as well. In the 19th century, Victorian duplexes were constructed along with Victorian houses in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.