Historic Paint Finishes Report:
The Original Finishes
of the Verandah House,
Corinth, Mississippi
Matthew J. Mosca,
Historic Paint Finishes Specialist, Artifex, Ltd.
2641 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
25 January 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction
Technical Program
First Floor Plan
The Hall, Room 100
Ceiling Medallion
Entablature
Wall Plaster
Plaster, Enzyme Fluorescent microscopy
Woodwork
Finding original woodwork finishes
Conclusions and Restoration Finish Schedule for the Hall, Room 100
Room 101
Room 101: Plaster Surfaces – Walls
Room 101: Woodwork
Conclusions and Recommendations for the Restoration of Room 101
Room 101 Closet
Room 102
Examination of Closet 101 Samples
Room 102 Plaster Wall Surface
Room 102 Woodwork
Conclusions and Recommendations for Room 102
The South Parlor, Room 103
Room 103: Condition of the Plaster
Room 103: Wall Surfaces
Conclusions and Restoration of the South Parlor, Room 103
Room 104: Dining Room
Room 104: Examination of Samples
Room 104: Ceiling Medallion
Room 104: Woodwork
Room 104: Conclusions and Finish Schedule
The Restoration process at the Verandah House
Addendum: Results of Removal of 1921-1929 entablature elements
Color Standards
Technical Program
First Floor Plan
The Hall, Room 100
Ceiling Medallion
Entablature
Wall Plaster
Plaster, Enzyme Fluorescent microscopy
Woodwork
Finding original woodwork finishes
Conclusions and Restoration Finish Schedule for the Hall, Room 100
Room 101
Room 101: Plaster Surfaces – Walls
Room 101: Woodwork
Conclusions and Recommendations for the Restoration of Room 101
Room 101 Closet
Room 102
Examination of Closet 101 Samples
Room 102 Plaster Wall Surface
Room 102 Woodwork
Conclusions and Recommendations for Room 102
The South Parlor, Room 103
Room 103: Condition of the Plaster
Room 103: Wall Surfaces
Conclusions and Restoration of the South Parlor, Room 103
Room 104: Dining Room
Room 104: Examination of Samples
Room 104: Ceiling Medallion
Room 104: Woodwork
Room 104: Conclusions and Finish Schedule
The Restoration process at the Verandah House
Addendum: Results of Removal of 1921-1929 entablature elements
Color Standards