TELFAIR ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES (1819, 1886) SAVANNAH, GA

Project Date: 2015 – 2016

Owner: Telfair Museum of Art, Inc.

121 Barnard Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

Contact: Sonja Wallen – Buildings Curator

Architect/Designer: Telfair Museum of Art & Landmark Preservation LLC

Historic Designations: National Historic Landmark

Project Awards: Excellence in Restoration – Historic Savannah Foundation

Summary of Work: Complete Exterior Restoration, Structural Reinforcements, Marble Plaque Restoration

TELFAIR ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES (1819, 1886) SAVANNAH, GA

Landmark Preservation LLC was hired as general contractor to perform a comprehensive exterior restoration of

the Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences, the oldest public museum in the South. Deteriorated elements and missing

finishes were addressed in order to restore the building’s 1886 appearance. Access to the building’s elevations were

achieved using scaffolding and articulated man-lifts. The museum was open to the public throughout the restoration.

The scope of work included:

Removal of non-compatible latex paint from main (east) facade and portico

Repair of cracks on all elevations

Repair of stucco using in-kind materials

Application of new finish on all stucco surfaces per historic finish analysis findings

Repair and refinishing of terne-metal decorative cornice at rotunda to include the

application of a faux-bronze patina per historic finish analysis findings

In-kind repair of wood windows (sashes, muntins, mullions, sills, etc.)

In-kind repair and refinishing of cast iron balconies, fencing, and gates

Gilding of the inscription reading “TELFAIR ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES”

Repair and refinishing of original entry doors