The restoration process may be carried out on a room by room basis. Because of the numerous embellishments of ca. 1921-1929 and after, the first step should involve the removal of these additions.

The additions include:

Hall, Room 100:

Dado and Chair rail

Room 101:

Entablature (all elements, including molding on the ceiling)

Mantel

Remove paint accumulation on ceiling medallions, repair surface of plaster as necessary

Closet 101: restore back wall

Room 102:

Entablature (all elements, including molding on the ceiling)

Mantel

Room 103:

Mantel

Room 104:

Ceiling medallion

Entablature (all elements, including molding on the ceiling)

Dado and Chair rail

Mantel

Note: The removal of the mantels will permit very important study of the wall surface behind the present, large mantels. There may be outlines, or ghost marks of the original mantels hidden by the present mantels. There may also be additional early finishes surviving behind the mantels.

In addition, the original decorative plaster will require restoration: by removal of the accumulated paint because of the cupping of the paint and the partial delamination of the face of the plaster.

Hall, Room 101:

Ceiling medallions, remove accumulated paint, and restore plaster surface as necessary

Entablature: this surface appears to retain most of the paint layers in good condition and not causing delamination of the plaster face.

Room 103:

Entablature: remove accumulated paint, and restore plaster surface as necessary

Plaster capitals: remove accumulated paint, and restore plaster surface as necessary

Ceiling Medallion: remove accumulated paint, and restore plaster surface as necessary

All of the wall surfaces will require careful repair due to large areas of delamination of the paint and in some locations the face of the plaster. These areas will require repair in order to present a smooth surface.

Note Regarding paint application

All of the surfaces of the wood and plaster are to be made perfectly smooth. The application of the paint must be by brush only. No paint roller texture can be permitted since this is an historic  interior. 

Treatment of other surfaces, including wallpapers will be determined by others, and is not covered in this study, except to indicate where evidence for wallpaper exists.