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Re-View
1235 Saline Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
PH: 816-741-2876
FAX: 816-746-9331 |
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This
significant Greek Revival building was designated a National
Historic Landmark in 1973. The Old Governor's Mansion was
home to eight Georgia governors from 1839 until 1868. In November
1864, the Mansion served as headquarters for Union General
William T. Sherman.
Left:
This Re-View craftsman has treated the sash with liquid epoxy
and epoxy fillers and is sanding the surface to the original
smooth profile of the historic window.
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After
the capital moved to Atlanta in 1868, the Mansion was used
as a barracks for Georgia Military College cadets. Since 1889,
the Mansion has been a part of what is now Georgia College
& State University.
Right:
Re-View is providing new replicas of this historic hardware
with a unique locking arm.
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Above:
This is a picture of one of the hand-whittled dowels found in
each mortise and tenon joint of the window sash. Re-View removed
all dowels to repair the sash and reglue the joints and then
reinstalled them. |
Over
the past 163 years, the Mansion has undergone many different
maintenance and restoration projects, including sash replacement
in the late 60's. Fortunately, someone had the foresight to
save the original window sash in the attic, where they have
been for the past 33 years. |
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transported the sash to its restoration facility in Kansas City
to perform our nine-step restoration process. Our craftsmen
take every effort to preserve the existing components of the
existing window sash. The mortise and tenon joints are repaired,
reglued, and pinned with the original hand whittled dowels found
in the joint. Existing glass is cleaned and reglazed and new
glass is special float glass with historic distortions. |
Above:
This picture shows a finished sash on the left compared to a
typical on the right. Re-View had to reconstruct over half of
the muntins on the project. |
Above:
Fortunately someone saved the original sash in the attic so
they could be restored. It is a shame how many historic old
growth wood sash are disposed of for new replacements.
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The
architectural firm of the Governor's Mansion is Lord Aeck Sargent.
They are one of the premier historic architectural firms in
the country. To find out more about their firm, click on the
following hyperlink:
www.lordaecksargent.com/
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