Historic Preservation
Projects shown here were completed for historically significant sites in the U.S. and Europe. Each involved the replication, restoration, or recreation of architectural ironwork with strict attention to traditional technique, material compatibility, and historical integrity.
This portfolio includes work executed independently and in collaboration with other firms, where I played a direct role in fabrication, design, or preservation.
Notre Dame (Paris)
Following the 2019 fire, I worked with the Compagnon du Devoir and Fondation Coubertin on the removal, documentation, and restoration assessment of the ironwork that supported the cathedral’s stained glass windows. Each piece was carefully labeled and cataloged to determine what could be repaired or reproduced.
This role marked a historic milestone — I was the first American to work on Notre Dame, as acknowledged by the Compagnon du Devoir.
Château de Villepreux – Île-de-France, France
While training at Fondation Coubertin, I contributed to the restoration of the château’s architectural grilles, focusing on the repousse leafwork. Under the guidance of Master Repousseur Serge Pascal and Cédric Suire, I was responsible for labeling, grafting, and replacing damaged and destroyed leaf elements using period-accurate materials and traditional repoussé techniques.
The project required precise adaptation to the stylistic language of the original ironwork and a deep understanding of ornamental French metalwork.
SC Society Hall Lamp Stands – Charleston, South Carolina
Recreated as a research and documentation project, these lamp stands are thought to be among the few surviving examples of pre-Revolutionary ironwork in Charleston. Working from historic references and in consultation with former Colonial Williamsburg staff, I reconstructed the original form, proportions, and finish.
Each element was forged from reclaimed wrought iron, refined into bar stock to match 18th-century materiality. The project documents traditional fabrication methods and contributes to the interpretive history of early American architectural metalwork.
Chapelle Royale – Château de Versailles
As part of the Chapelle Royale restoration, work included the reconstruction of an exterior stair railing beneath the upper windows, fabricated using traditional forging methods and proportioned to match original profiles. Additional contributions included the production of numerous repoussé needles used in the recreation of historic furniture within the palace. Both projects were executed with strict adherence to 18th-century techniques and under heritage conservation oversight.
