By Steven Engelhart Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. This is a great time of year to be doing exterior house projects. We are full of the energy and optimism of Spring, the temperature is just right, and […]
Archive for May, 2020
PAINTING WITH OSCAR
Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. This week it looks like Spring is finally here to stay, and summer is in our sights! It is the perfect time to start those exterior house projects. Just like your car, […]
Restoring Old Windows with Oscar
By Christine Bush Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. This week we are going to talk about one of my favorite architectural features: Historic Wood Windows! Windows are perhaps the most character-defining element of an old house. They […]
Celebrate Preservation Month with Oscar
By Christine Bush Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. My friends and I at AARCH think every month is preservation month, but did you know? May is National Preservation Month!! Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month […]