Parma Conservation

During the award-winning renovation of Chicago's historic Lawson House—a stunning 1931 Art Deco landmark recently honored for its preservation efforts—The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western reached out to Parma Conservation for assistance with severely water-damaged Art Deco ceiling panels in the chapel.

While this wasn't traditional conservation work, it was incredibly rewarding to meticulously replicate the original 1931 panels, preserving the building's architectural integrity for future generations.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the replication process:

What better soundtrack to our work than the live, spooky tones of a church pipe organ? 🦇

Conservation of Frederic Clay Bartlett’s 1914 ceiling murals (North Bay 2) at Fourth Presbyterian Church - Chicago.