Historic Kitchens and Pantries
The kitchen, the most important room in any house, is an even greater concern for anyone who owns a historic property. This seminar, which is designed for both museum property stewards and old-house owners, will explore the evolution of the modern kitchen from the 1860s to the 1940s as a source for historically appropriate concepts, design details, and materials and products that can be used today to restore or recreate a historical kitchen appropriate for a particular era. Attendees will explore specific examples of the changing design and purpose of elements such as cabinetry and woodwork, cook stoves and ranges, sinks and countertops, walls treatments and flooring, plus lighting and appliances, along with insights about obtaining them today.
Instructor: Gordon Bock; Date: Saturday, April 28; Time: 9 am-4 pm; Cost: $115
