Does anyone have any recent examples of protective measures that were implemented to ensure the safety of larger objects within a construction zone?
We are assisting an historic house with packing, moving and temporarily storing collections for an upcoming construction project. The rehab work will include HVAC and fire suppression upgrades that could obviously damage objects within the 20+ furnished rooms. The curatorial staff, along with contracted fine art handlers, are well-equipped to handle the packing and moving of smaller furnishings and decorative arts to storage areas for the duration of the construction work. But, most rooms contain larger furniture that can not be moved for various reasons and thus need to be protected in place. Crating each is an option, but may be cost prohibitive. Since this is an historic house, the same can be said for built-in pieces (such as mantles, bookcases and sinks) that also need protection.
Please let us know if you have guidance and/or lessons learned that we can share.
Giles Parker
Museum Curator
National Park Service
Northeast Museum Services Center
617-242-5613 x214
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