Series introduction. October 2009. November 2009. December 2009. January 2010. By Nicholas Bogosian “Why in the world would you move here?” This is a question I get all too often. They can’t understand why someone would move to the Ohio Valley. Most of them are younger and can’t wait to get out. Columbus lies two … Continue reading A Life in The Trades: February 2010
Series introduction. October 2009. November 2009. December 2009. By Nicholas Bogosian It didn’t take too long after my move to St. Clairsville, Ohio to realize that the community’s architectural pride rests on two structures: the Belmont County Courthouse and The Clarendon Hotel. Both are a short walking distance from my home. The Belmont County Courthouse, … Continue reading A Life in the Trades: January 2010
Series introduction. October 2009. November 2009. By Nicholas Bogosian When did manual competence become inferior to informational and technological competence? When did blue-collar become blue-collar? When did the college degree become superior to vocational training? In recent years, this dichotomy has been explored in academic realms to reveal fascinating insight. In truth, the line between … Continue reading A Life in the Trades: December 2009
Series introduction. October 2009. By Nicholas Bogosian Modeling, Molding & Casting Molding compounds, long ago, were made from animal by-products. The molds would, in turn, attract all sorts of vermin. The shelf-life of the mold was brief. Today, the mold maker can still be found – in fabrication plants, in art studios, in special effects … Continue reading A Life in the Trades: November 2009
Read series introduction. By Nicholas Bogosian El Dorado, AR (’92): Though established in Union County in 1843, it wasn’t until the 1921 oil boom that El Dorado gained the historical character it is known for today. With a historic district that comprises nearly seventy brick and masonry structures, the star is clearly the Union County … Continue reading A Life in the Trades: October 2009
Preservation in Pink welcomes a new monthly series by Nicholas Bogosian, a student at Belmont Technical College’s Building Preservation and Restoration Program in St. Clairsville, OH. His primary interests lie in the preservation trades and community development. In each “A Life in the Trades” post Nicholas will discuss preservation trades lessons and information that he … Continue reading A Life in the Trades Series
By Nicholas Bogosian (author of the series, A Life in the Trades) Tim owns an old barn near Fairpoint, Ohio. We tried reaching each other by phone for two weeks. I was needing some old rotten timbers for a wood conservation project in my advanced materials science class. Tim said he had some lying in … Continue reading Death of a Barn
What did you think of when you read the title, “Keyboard Preservationists”? Does it sound descriptive or enigmatic? Maybe both? In last week’s post, “Hey Buffalo, Wish I Were There,” I mentioned that the National Trust seems to be friendlier to young preservationists than when I was in college. However, since I’m no longer in … Continue reading Keyboard Preservationists
Coursework of preservation field schools varies from program to program, though most of the hands-on preservation schools focus on the physical restoration of building structures, how to read a historic building, and how to identify problems. Many wonderful programs exist to teach students these practices – the more preservationists, the better! At Eastfield Village in … Continue reading Field School: Eastfield Village
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