Lord And Burnham Greenhouses Restoration Preserving The Past

In 1849 Frederick Lord started using his carpenter skills to build wood and glass greenhouses for customers in Buffalo, NY. This soon became Lords full time job as his business began to rapidly grow. In 1972 William Burnham, who was Lords son-in-law, began working with him. Lord and Burnham became famous for their greenhouses and public conservatories. They built a number of greenhouses and conservatories across the United States and their firm continued operation until 1982. Since that time people who are fortunate enough to own one of these greenhouses are looking for people who restore Lord and Burnham greenhouses.

There are now a number of companies who specialize in Lord and Burnham greenhouse restoration. Restoration may simply involve the re-skinning of the greenhouse or it could involve more extensive work. One such Lord and Burnham greenhouse restoration project was at the famous Hearsts formal gardens which involved two of their current structures. Lord and Burnham steel kits were purchased and sent to San Simeon in order to refurbish these historic structures.

Glass Garden Builders founder Richard Diesl became a Lord and Burnham employee at the age of 16. He now has extensive experience in Lord and Burnham greenhouse restoration. Richard and his team of experts work on many different aspects of the historical greenhouses such as heating, plumbing, and structural repair. Richards passion for Lord and Burnham greenhouse restoration has led him to many famous estates such as the Rockefeller Estate in New York and the Bronx Botanical Gardens.

Saving The Muessell-Ellison And The Ella Morris Conservatories

The Muessell-Ellison and the Ella Morris conservatories of South Bend are two of the famous conservatories which were built by Lord and Burnham. They have fallen into disrepair and either needed some restoration work or they were going to have to be torn down. Since they are described as being beautiful structures the Historic Preservation Commission had hopes of saving the two structures. The local people have decided to donate money to do the necessary repairs in order to preserve the historic value of the structures.

Upon inspection it was determined that the restoration project would not be all that costly. They both needed some basic maintenance which would involve replacing broken windows and a general update to provide better ventilation. Heating and cooling was also addressed to allow the conservatories to be used to their maximum potential. Completion of the project should allow the public to enjoy these two historic sites for many years to come.