Inspiration for those thinking about restoring a historic building. Gorgeous Photos…
The 1885 Maverick County Courthouse on Main Street in Eagle Pass Texas has been continuously operating as the seat of government there for 121 years. A three year hiatus during its restoration is the only time it was out of operation. The building was restored at a cost of $3.2 million.
This article covers questions such as:
How to avoid a hodgepodge of architectual styles?
How to replicate the historic stencils and decorative painting?
How to reaveal the original wallpaper so it can be reproduced?
Read the article in full here:
http://www.swtexaslive.com/node/2238
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