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By Herb Rubenstein
Collection Overview
Title: Restoration Projects at Green-Wood Cemetery, 2002-2013
Predominant Dates:2002
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Abstract
Proposal requests and proposals for restoration projects at Green-Wood Cemetery
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes two binders from Henry Restoration Ltd. The first binder pertains to the cleaning of the Henry J. Raymond Monument and a letter regarding on-site inspection from Bresnan Architects P.C. Also included are photos of the monument along with a periodical from the restoration company describing their restoration and cleaning techniques.
The second binder includes a request for a proposal, for the cost and work time frame for the restoration of the General Henry Warner Slocum Monument. Three color photographs of the site, a brief bio, an article depicting Slocum's military service and two articles depicting other restoration projects completed by the company are also in this packet.
This binder also contains a Conservation Treatment Report for the statue, "Civic Virtue", dated June 21, 2013, pertaining to its installation, cleaning and restoration. The report was prepared by Krellic Conservation LLD.
A proposal for restoration of the William Wheatly Monument is in the final folder as well as correspondence and a proposal for restoration work, a description of exising conditions and recommendations for restorative works. There are also technical Specifications for The Main Entrance Gate, Gatehouses and Wood Door among these materials.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Series 1: Restoration Projects at Green-Wood Cemeteries, 2002-2013
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Henry Restoration Ltd.- Henry J. Raymond Monument cleaning
- Includes: Binder from Henry Restoration, Ltd with letter from Bresnan Architects, P.C. regarding on-site inspection of monument; color photos of site; two copies of periodicals dealing with the cleaning techniques of Henry Restoration Ltd; and one article from the New York Times and one article from Newsday about other restoration projects completed by the company.
- Folder 2: Henry Restoration Ltd. - General Henry R. Slocum Monument Restoration
- Includes: a Binder from Henry Restoration with Request for Proposal and Price for the Cleaning and Restoration of the General Henry Warner Slocum Monument; completed Proposal and Price Forms for three restoration projects for the monument by Henry Restoration; a bio of the General, a description of his military service and color photos of the site.
- Folder 3: Kennick Conservation Ltd. - Civic Virtue (1920), Conservation Treatment Report June 21, 2013
- The Conservation Treatment Report for "Civic Virtue" (1920) was written by Frederick MacMonnies. It was prepared for the Department of Administrative Services for the City of New York. The report includes a description of the sculpture, the condition of the statue before and after treatment, photos of the monument before treatment and after treatment, the relocation of the statue, recommended maintenance and products and materials used in the treatment process.
- Folder 4: Restoration Proposals for William Wheatley Monument and Proposals for Restoration of the Main Entrance Gate and Gatehouses Wood Door
- Includes: A Proposal and Estimate for Restoration work on the William Wheatley Monument; a Request for a Proposal and Price for restoration work the Main Entrance Gate and Gatehouses Wood Door Restoration; a bluepint and Technical Specifications for work to be done on this site, and an Existing Conditions Survey and Recommendations for the Restoration of Exterior and Interior Wood Doors prepared by Bresnan Architests, P.C.
