Quarterly Care Workshop: Shutters
Channel: VCC Foundation
Date: 19/11/2019

This workshop focuses on wood shutters. Since shutters tend to be one of the most operated elements of a building, so they often require maintenance and repair. Shutters can be protected and repaired to preserve the character of the architecture, to respect the exceptional craftsmanship of their original design, and to keep maintenance costs down. This workshop covers the basics of identifying problems and troubleshooting repairs, to protect the building and the owner’s investment.

The Quarterly Care Workshop series is designed to provide hands-on demonstrations and resources to property owners and caretakers about the nuts-and-bolts of architectural preservation. Maintenance is preservation – and proper maintenance will protect historic structures from untimely deterioration.

This workshop series is part of a multi-tiered education initiative that will teach people of all ages and backgrounds about the value of the French Quarter’s architecture and proper stewardship of their historic structures through compliance with the Vieux Carré Commission Design Guidelines. Our goal is to raise awareness of the French Quarter’s cultural, economic, and historical value, as well as to concretely educate people about the nuts-and-bolts of architectural preservation by way of demonstrations and resources to French Quarter stakeholders that directly yield value to the district’s distinctive character.

Thank you to Mike Jones for this important lesson on taking care of and repairing our shutters.

Thank you Antoine’s Restaurant for supporting this event.

Thank you to Travis Waguespack and NOETC for filming and editing our workshops!