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The Branch House Plaster

You will see up-close views of the beautiful plaster figures and decorations, including the toll that time has taken on the plaster, and you will discover the history of plasterwork in the early 20th century, particularly in Richmond, as well as learn from a dedicated craftsman how this work is being saved at the Branch.

The Branch House Brickwork & Mortars

Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

Brick has been a common building material in Virginia since the colonial era but the Branch House’s use of brick is unique. You will see up-close drone images of the ornamental brickwork and sculpture that is typically seen from the ground. You will learn about brick restoration techniques and considerations that are factored into historic […]

Adaptive Reuse in the Old Dominion (and Beyond)

Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

What happens when a building or space outlives its purpose? Adaptive reuse refers to the process of converting a part of the built environment for something different than what it was originally designed. This webinar will explore the many benefits, as well as challenges, of adaptive reuse, here in the Commonwealth of Virginia and elsewhere. […]

The Restoration Dialogue – Solving the Unknowns of Preservation and Restoration – The Branch House Pipes

Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA, United States

The Branch House plumbing is remarkable in that so much of the original piping is still in use after 100 years but it is causing damage to the decorative plaster.  Tracing the pipes has led to understanding how the house was built behind the surfaces you see. What started as a seemingly mundane task escalated […]