Why not check out what the Hearst Collection has done with its famous
zillions of window and door frames, moldings and on and on? They
supposedly still have an enormous storage facility in upstate New
York; perhaps by now they have made some decisions about how to handle all
of these odds & ends.

                Adrienne DeAngelis
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On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Carrie Snow wrote:

> Dear List:
>
> Over the last few years the Museum of Church History and Art has been
> collecting architectural elements from Church meeting houses as they are
> renovated.  Unfortunately, there has not been a policy in place to govern what
> elements are to be collected.  As a result was are left with dozens of bricks,
> lighting fixtures, windows,  and moldings.  This collection has become to
> unwieldy to manage effectively.  I am hoping that a museum or historical society
> has had to address this problem in the past.  I have searched on-line and in
> list serve archives, and have not found any information.
>
> Does any one have a policy/criteria they use to govern the collection of
> architectural elements from historic buildings?  If so, could you please contact
> me with that information.
>
> Carrie Snow
> Museum of Church History and Art
> Salt Lake City, UT
>
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