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John Canning & Co. 's Architectural Arts Journey Through The Years

This timeline is a glimpse into the history of the past 45 plus years of the John Canning & Co., highlighting some of the projects and events that have occurred.  Take a scroll down memory lane.  Do you recognize any historic restoration projects? Were you part of the team that won that historic preservation award? Did you catch that article regarding the historic conservation project? Have you been in any of the landmark and historic buildings we have had the honor to work on?

1976
January

The Beginning

John Canning & Co. Old Logo

John Canning founded his own company which goes by the name John Canning & Co.  He and his company are guided by the principle “do no harm” and advance that principle by providing treatments that are reversible and supplying owners with thorough documentation of research, conditions, actions taken, and materials used.

1978
May

Yale University Battell Chapel Project

Yale -Battel Chapel

Yale University, New Haven, CT Battell Chapel Project

1985
August

CT State Senate Chambers Project

CT Capitol -sentate chamber

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT Senate Chambers Decorative Finishes Project

October

CT State Courts Project

Ct State Courts

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Courts Project

November

CT State Hall of Flags Project

Ct Capitol hall of flags

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Hall of Flags Project

1986
May

CT State House of Representative Project

CT Capitol Building Restoration

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT CT State House of Representative Decorative Finishes Project

May

Regeneration Design Award, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

Abbott House

1986 Regeneration Design Award, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland For the Abbot House Heritage Center The Abbott House, the oldest building in Dunfermline, Scotland.

May

Design Award, Connecticut Society of Architects

Design Award, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA

1986 Design Award, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA Special Award for Historic Preservation For the Connecticut State Capitol Building, Senate Chamber Restoration, Hartford, CT.

1987
March

Recognition for Contributions to Restoration, Connecticut Society of Architects

Connecticut Society Of Architects

1987 Recognition for Contributions to Restoration, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA

July

CT State EW Atriums Project

CT Capitol atriums

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol East and West Atrium Project

1988
April

CT State Dome Project

CT Capitol Dome

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT CT State Capitol Dome Project

May

Connecticut State Capitol Project

Stencil CT Capitol

Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Comprehensive Restoration Project

June

CT State Public Spaces Project

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Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Public Spaces Project

1989
January

New York Times Article on CT State Capitol

New York Times - After a Decade, Capitol Restoration is Complete

New York Times January 1989 – After a Decade, Capitol Restoration is Complete Article on CT State Capitol

March

Historic Preservation Article- A Painter’s Passion

Historic Preservation Article- A Painter’s Passion

Historic Preservation Magazine Article- A Painter’s Passion, March/April 1989 Connecticut’s ornate capitol inspired painter John Canning’s reverent three-year restoration.

July

John Receives Certificate

"Cours moderne de peinture en décors" certificate

John receives Certificate of end of internship “Cours Moderne De Peinture En Décors”

September

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Project

Lockwood Mansion Featured Photo

Lockwood Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT Drawing Room and Card Room Projects

1990
May

Michigan House of Representative’s Tribute 1990

state of michigan tribute

1990 Michigan House of Representative’s Tribute 1990 Michigan State Capitol, House of Representatives Chambers and Senate Chambers Restoration

June

Wickham House at the Valentine Richmond History Center Project

Wickham House Ceiling Featured Photo

Wickham House at the Valentine Richmond History Center, Richmond, VA Decorative Painting Project

July

Michigan History Magazine-Feature Cover Story

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Michigan History – Restoring the Michigan State Capitol Feature Article July/August 1990 Issue Michigan History magazine shares the Great Lakes State’s diverse history through feature articles and special sections. The first phase of our part of the restoration included returning several spaces within the capitol to its original grandeur with a complete restoration of the House of Representatives, Senate Chambers, Adjacent Areas, and Public Spaces, that involved all aspects of the decorative arts.

1991
March

Award for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation

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1991 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation, Connecticut Preservation Action For the Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford CT.

July

U.S. Capitol House Chamber Retiring Room Project

US Members Retirement

U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC House Chamber Retiring Room Decorative Finishes Project

July

U.S. Capitol Sergeant At Arms Room Project

US Capitol-Sargent at Arms

U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC Sergeant At Arms Room Decorative Finishes Project

1992
February

Michigan State Capitol Project

Michigan House of Reps

Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI State Capitol Interior Decorative Finishes Project

April

National Preservation Honor Award

Michigan Senate Chamber above

1992 National Preservation Honor Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation For the National Historic Landmark Michigan State Capitol Restoration, Lansing, MI.

June

AIA Tower Award

Wickham House Ceiling Featured Photo

1992 AIA Tower Award, North Carolina For the Wickham-Valentine House Project, Richmond, VA

December

American Painting Contractor Magazine Article

American Painting Contractor Magazine

American Painting Contractor Magazine December 1992 article -A national historic landmark, Michigan State Capitol noted for decorative painting.

1993
May

Merit Award – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion

1993 Merit Award – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation For the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT.

July

Scottish Rite Temple Project

Scottish Rite Temple

Scottish Rite Temple, Washington, DC Temple Interior Finishes Project

July

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Ceiling Band Project

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Lockwood Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT Ceiling Cleaning of Existing Band Project

November

GSA Mural Conservation Project

GSA Mural mapping

GSA, Washington, DC Mural Conservation Project

1994
January

Linus Plimpton House Project

Linus Plimpton House

Linus Plimpton House, Hartford CT Decorative Finishes Project

December

Boston Library Project

Boston Public Library

Boston Library, Boston, MA McKim Building Historic Conservation and Restoration Project

1995
January

Casa Ramon Power Y Giralt Project

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Casa Ramon Power Y Giralt, Old San Juan, PR Casa Ramon Decorative Finishes Project

June

Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award

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1995 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award For the Connecticut State Capitol, Senate Chamber and Hall of Flags Project.

November

CT Governor’s Mansion Library Project

Governor Lowell weicker Jr.-Library graining

CT Governor’s Mansion, Hartford, CT Library Woodgraining Project

1996
June

St. Francis of Xavier Church Project

St Francis Xavier

St. Francis of Xavier Church, Parkersburg, WV Plaster & Decorative Finishes Church Project

September

CT Governor’s Mansion Foyer Project

CT Gov Mansion foyer

CT Governor’s Mansion, Hartford, CT Foyer Trompe l’oeil Decorative Painting Project

1997
April

New York Grand Central Terminal Project

Grand Central Terminal Sky Mural Restoration

New York Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY Sky Mural Restoration Project

April

St. John the Evangelist Project

St. John the Evangelist - Tabernacle Altar

St. John the Evangelist, Clinton, MA Tabernacle Altar Project

June

Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Award

RI Capitol rotunda

1997 Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Award For the Rhode Island State Capitol Rotunda and House Chamber Project.

September

San Francisco War Memorial Opera House Project

San Francisco War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA Restoration Project of Architectural Elements

September

Yale University McDougal Center Project

Yale-McDougal Graduate center

Yale University, New Haven, CT McDougal Center Graduate Hall Decorative Finishes Project

September

Medinah Country Club Project

Medinah Country Club

Medinah Country Club, Medinah, IL Country Club Decorative Painting and Fine Art Restoration, Conservation and Scagliola Repair Project

1998
January

Boston Public Library Phase I & II Projects

BPL Elliot Room - woodwork

Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Phase I & II Projects including Architectural Woodwork Restoration and Decorative Paint Restoration in multiple spaces

March

Rhode Island State House Project

RI Capitol rotunda

Rhode Island State House Project, Providence, RI RI State House Rotunda Project

April

St. John the Evangelist Project

St John The Evangelist Church Mural

St. John the Evangelist, Clinton, MA Decorative Painting and Mural Restoration Church Project

June

State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

Rhode Island State House Rotunda

1998 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhode Island State House Rotunda Project

June

Best Restoration Award, California Contracting

War Memorial Opera House Preservation Project

1998 Best Restoration Award, California Contracting For the War Memorial Opera House Project, San Francisco, CA

June

Best of Awards: Restoration Project, New York Construction News

Grand Central ceiling cleaning in progress.

1998 Best of Awards: Restoration Project, New York Construction News For the Grand Central Terminal Project, New York, NY

November

San Francisco City Hall Dome Project

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San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, CA Dome & Exterior Railings Project

December

Our Lady Help of Christian Church Project

Our Lady Help Of Christians Mural

Our Lady Help of Christian Church, Newton, MA Our Lady Help of Christian Church Project Restoring the Delicate Color Palette and Design Scheme Revealed by Our Historic Paint Study.

1999
January

Rhode Island State House Project

RI House chamber

Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI House Chamber Decorative Finishes Restoration and Repair Project

April

Yale University Sterling Memorial Law Library Project

Sterling Memorial Law Library - Yale University

Yale University, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Law Library Project

June

Massachusetts Historical Commission Award

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1999 Massachusetts Historical Commission Award For the Boston Public Library Project, Boston, MA

June

Award of Merit, Restoration Project, New York Construction News

Radio City Music Hall

1999 Award of Merit, Restoration Project, New York Construction News For the Radio City Music Hall Project, New York, NY

June

Citation by Capitol Preservation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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1999 Citation by Capitol Preservation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania For the Pennsylvania State Capitol Senate Chamber, Senate Minority Caucus Room, Mahogany Row Project

September

Radio City Music Hall Project

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Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY Gilding Project

October

PA State Capitol – House Chamber Phases I, II, III, IV Projects

PA State Capitol

PA State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA House Chamber Phases I, II, III, IV Decorative Finishes, Plaster and Woodwork Restoration Projects

2000
August

Christ Church Project

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Christ Church, Riverdale, NY Restoration of Decorative Finishes Project

September

Pennsylvania State Capitol Fourth Floor North Project

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Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Fourth Floor North Project

September

National Building Museum Project

National Building Museum

National Building Museum, Washington, DC Great Hall Columns Project

September

The Horace Memorial Bushnell Project

Bushnell Theater Dome

The Horace Memorial Bushnell, Hartford, CT Dome & Cupola Project

2001
June

Award of Merit, AIA New York State

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2001 Award of Merit, AIA New York State For the Christ Church Project, Riverdale, NY

June

Harleston Parker Medal, City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA

Harleston Parker Medal, City Of Boston And The Boston Society Of Architects BSA/AIA

2001 Harleston Parker Medal, City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA For the design excellence of the Boston Public Library Restoration and Renovation/ The McKim Building Project, Boston, MA

September

Mohegan Sun Casino Project

Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT Casino Decorative Finishes Project

September

Stadium Theatre Project

decorative painting

Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI Stadium Theatre Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

September

ICC/USC/CW Building Restoration Project

ICC

ICC/USC/CW Building, Washington, DC Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

November

U.S. Treasury Building Project

US Treasury Building Interior Restoration

U.S. Treasury Building, Washington, DC Building I Project

December

Most Holy Trinity Church Project

Most Holy Trinity Church

Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, CT Decorative Finishes Project

2002
February

Enon Baptist Church Project

Enon Baptist Church

Enon Baptist Church, Supply, VA Church Decorative Finishes Project

June

State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

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2002 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission For the Stadium Theatre Project, Woonsocket, RI

September

Warner Theater Project

Warner Theater

Warner Theater, Erie, PA Restoration of all designs and motifs for the 1931 Art Deco Theater Project

October

Pennsylvania State Capitol Room 139 Project

PA state Cap Room 139

Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Room 139 Woodwork and Conservation Project

2003
February

Yale University Sprague Hall Project

Yale Sprague Hall

Yale University, New Haven, CT Sprague Hall Project

September

Culinary Institute of America Project

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Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY Farquharson Hall Project

2004
January

University of Michigan Project

Hill Auditorium

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Hill Auditorium Project

February

Hendrick’s County Courthouse Project

Hendrick's County Courthouse

Hendrick’s County Courthouse, Danville, IN Courthouse Restoration Project

May

Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation

2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is awarded to the John Canning Company.

June

John Receives CT Governor’s Arts Award

CT Governor’s Arts Award

Established in 1978, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize remarkable Connecticut individuals and organizations for excellence and lifetime achievement in the arts. More than 140 artists, arts organizations, patrons, businesses and individuals have been honored for their dedication to the arts and culture in Connecticut. In June 2004 Governor’s Arts Award was awarded to John Canning, Decorative Artist and Art Restorer.

June

Preservation of Victorian Heritage Award, Victorian Society in America Metropolitan Chapter

Victorian Society in America

2004 Preservation of Victorian Heritage Award, Victorian Society in America Metropolitan Chapter For the St. Michael’s Church Project, New York City, NY

June

Designer of the Year for Connecticut

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2004 Designer of the Year for Connecticut, 50th Anniversary of Interior Design Magazine

August

Ribbon Cutting at 150 Commerce Court

Ribbon Cutting

In 2004 John Canning & Co. held the ribbon cutting for their new office building at 150 Commerce Court in Cheshire, Connecticut.

December

Boston Public Library Sargent Gallery Project

Boston Public Library- Sargent Gallery

Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Sargent Gallery Decorative Architectural Surfaces Project

2005
January

Harvard University Widner Library Project

Widener-Library-Harvard

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Widner Library Project

April

Church of the Ascension Project

Church of the Ascension

Church of the Ascension, New York, NY Church Decorative Painting and Plaster Restoration Project

May

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Project

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA Restoration of Decorative Finishes Project

May

Howard M. Metzenbaum Courthouse Project

Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

Howard M. Metzenbaum Courthouse, Cleveland, OH Metzenbaum Courthouse Historic Finishes Reinstatement Project

June

Traditional Building Palladio Award for Restoration & Renovation

Widener Memorial Library Project at Harvard University,

2005 Palladio Award for Restoration & Renovation, Traditional Building For the Widener Memorial Library Project at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

June

Honor Award for Architecture, AIA Institute

Hill Auditorium

2005 Honor Award for Architecture, AIA Institute For the Hill Auditorium Project at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

July

Iowa State Capitol Project

Iowa State Capitol

Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, IA Restoration Project of the Plaster and Decorative Painting in over Twenty Spaces in the Iowa State Capitol

September

State Theatre Project

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State Theatre, Bay City, MI Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

2006
February

US Treasury Building Phase IV Project

US Treasury 2nd Floor West Lobby

US Treasury Building, Washington, DC Phase IV  2nd Floor West Lobby Project

March

Excellence in Floor Covering Award, Connecticut Floor Covering Association

St. Peter Claver Church

2006 Excellence in Floor Covering Award, Connecticut Floor Covering Association For the St. Peter Claver Church Project, West Hartford, CT

March

Citation for Restoration, Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA

Trinity Church Boston

2006 Citation for Restoration, Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA For the Trinity Church Project, Boston, MA

May

Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

2006 Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia For the Congregation Rodeph Shalom Project, Philadelphia, PA

June

Preservation Award, Cleveland Restoration Society

Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

2006 Preservation Award, Cleveland Restoration Society For the Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse Project, Cleveland, OH

August

Colonial Theatre Project

Colonial Theatre Restoration

Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA Colonial Theatre Plaster Project

September

Metropolitan Theatre Project

Metropolitan Theatre Restoration

Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Theatre Restoration Project

October

Doris Duke’s Shangri La- Playhouse Project

Doris Duke’s Shangri La

Doris Duke’s Shangri La Shangri La – Playhouse, Honolulu, HI Intricate, Historic Islamic Stencil Decoration Restoration Project

November

National Preservation Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Trinity Church Boston

2006 National Preservation Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation For the Trinity Church Project, Boston, MA

2007
February

Virginia State Capitol Project

John-Canning-Virginia-State-Capitol-Restoration

Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA Restoration and Conservation of Palladian-style Statehouse Project

May

John Meets the Queen

John Meets the Queen

As a result of being involved in the VA State Capitol project we got invited to “Virginia’s Royal Welcome”.  As a guest of the Governor, John was able to participate in this historic event and see her Majesty up close before she addressed the General Assembly.

May

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Project

Secretary of War Suite - EEOB

Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC Secretary of War Suite Restoration Project

June

Honor Award for Historic Preservation, Historic Hawaii Foundation

Shangri-La-cornice-Stencil

2007 Honor Award for Historic Preservation, Historic Hawaii Foundation For the Shangri La: A Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures Project, Honolulu, HI

August

Capitol Hotel Restoration Project

Capitol Hotel Restoration

Capitol Hotel Restoration, Littlerock, AK Hotel Lobby Plaster Project

2008
March

Minnesota State Capitol Project

MN State Capitol

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN State Capitol Third Floor Corridors Restoration Project

July

The Philadelphia Inquirer Article on the Philadelphia Academy of Music

Ballroom returning to its former glory

The Philadelphia Inquirer July 2008- Ballroom Returning to its Former Glory Article on the Philadelphia Academy of Music

July

Shrine Our Lady of Guadalupe Project

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Shrine Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosee, WI New Church Interior Decorative Finishes Project

August

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum Library Project

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk, CT Library Ceiling Conservation and Woodwork Restoration Project

September

West Virginia Governor’s Mansion Project

WV Gov Mansion

West Virginia Governor’s Mansion, Charleston,WV Decorative Painting of the Living Room and Reception Room Mansion Project

September

White House Recognition Award

Secretary of War Suite - EEOB

2008 White House Recognition Award For the Secretary of War Suite Eisenhower Executive Office Building Project, Washington, DC

October

Hulihee Palace Project

John-Canning-Hulihee-Palace-Restoration

Hulihee Palace, Kailua-Kona, HI Plaster Restoration Project

2009
February

John Receives Honary AIA Status

John Honorary AIA

In 2009 John was one of the 11 special people welcomed into the American Institute of Architects (AIA) family. Although not architects by profession, AIA recognized their contributions and service in the field of architecture with the title of Honorary AIA.  John as an honorary member of the AIA is the only decorative painter in North America to be so honored.

June

Excellence in Construction Award

Hollander Center

2009 Excellence in Construction Award For the Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT

July

Philadelphia Academy of Music Project

Philidelphia Academy of Music

Philadelphia Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA Ballroom Restoration Project

September

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Suites Projects

EEOB Suites

Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC Decorative Paint Restoration Project for EEOB Suites 228, 234

September

Shubert Theatre Project

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Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT Plaster & Decorative Finishes Project

October

West Virginia Governor’s Mansion Mural Project

WV Governor's Mansion

West Virginia Governor’s Mansion, Charleston,WV Mansion Dining Room Murals Project

October

Waterbury City Hall Dome Project

Waterbury City Hall Dome

Waterbury City Hall, Waterbury, CT Dome Cupula Gilding Project

2010
March

The Wall Street Journal Article on The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Wall Street Journal -A Return to Grace

The Wall Street Journal March 2010 – A Return to Grace Article on The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

June

Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

The Academy of Music, Ballroom Preservation Project

2010 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia For the Academy of Music Ballroom Project, Philadelphia, PA

June

Build Connecticut Award, Association of General Contractors

Hollander Foundation Center

2010 Build Connecticut Award, Association of General Contractors For the Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT

June

Award of Merit, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation

Hollander Foundation Center

2010 Award of Merit, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation For the Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT

June

Dream Homes Awards, Classical Home of the Year

2010 Dream Homes Awards, Classical Home of the Year Private Residence, Brookline, MA

2010 Dream Homes Awards, Classical Home of the Year For a Private Residence Project, Brookline, MA

August

Louis Kahn Bathhouse Project

Louis Kahn Bath House

Louis Kahn Bathhouse, Ewing, N Recreation of the Original Louis Kahn Mural Design Project

August

Kansas State Capitol Project

Kansas State Capitol-Lobby

Kansas State Capitol, Topeka, KS Plaster Restoration Project

November

Eno Memorial Hall Project

Eno Memorial Hall After

Eno Memorial Hall, Simsbury, CT Cupula Gilding Project

December

St. Cecilia Project

t. Cecilia Church, Boston, MA

St. Cecilia, Boston, MA Church Interior Restoration Project

December

Waterbury City Hall Project

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Waterbury City Hall, Waterbury, CT Historic Interior Finishes Project

2011
January

AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture

Academy of Music Ballroom, Philadelphia

2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture For the Academy of Music Project, Philadelphia, PA

January

University of Virginia- Garret Hall Project

Garrett Hall Project Feature

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Garret Hall – Plaster Stabilization Project

March

Durability + Design Article on Waterbury City Hall

Waterbury City Hall - Durability & Design

Durability + Design March 2011 – Brighter Day Dawns for the Crown Jewel of Onetime ‘Brass City’ Article on Waterbury City Hall

May

Yale University Summer Music School Project

Yale Sprague Hall

Yale University Summer Music School, Norfolk, CT Summer Music School Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Hall Project

June

Merit Award, CT Trust for Historic Preservation

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2011 Merit Award, CT Trust for Historic Preservation For the Restoration of Waterbury City Hall Project, Waterbury CT

June

University of Virginia’s Garret Hall Project

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University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Garret Hall – Decorative Finishes Project

October

Old South Church Project

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Old South Church, Boston, MA Church Decorative Painting and Plaster Repairs Project

November

Wadsworth Atheneum Renovation Project

Wadsworth Atheneum

Wadsworth Atheneum Renovation, Hartford, CT Plaster Restoration Project for the Second Floor Gallery Spaces and Grand Hall Gallery

2012
February

The Cosmos Club Ballroom Project

Cosmo Club

The Cosmos Club, Washington,DC Ballroom Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

March

Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award

Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom

2012 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award For the Cosmos Club, Warner Ballroom Project, Washington, DC

May

Independence Hall Project

Independence Hall

Independence Hall, Wheeling, WV Decorative Finishes Project for the Third Floor Court Room and Entrance Hall

June

Stanford White Award, ICAA New York Region

Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, Stamford, CT

2012 Stanford White Award, ICAA New York Region For the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist Church Project, Stamford, CT

September

Eisenhower Executive Branch Project

Eisenhower Excecutive Branch - Navy Dome

Eisenhower Executive Branch, Washington,DC Navy Dome Project

October

Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance

St. Cecilia Church, Boston, MA

2012 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance For the St. Cecilia Church Project, Boston, MA

2013
January

Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Building Rotunda Project

MIT Neoclassical Architecture

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA MIT – Building Rotunda Project

January

Indiana University Project

Alumni Hall, Indiana University Restoration

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Indiana University’s Alumni Hall Project

April

Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

2013 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award For the Mayer-Loeb House Project, New York, NY

May

Union League of Philadelphia Project

Union League - Lincoln Ballroom

Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Ballroom Decorative Finishes Project

June

Cambridge Preservation Award

MIT Neoclassical Architecture

2013 Cambridge Preservation Award For the Building 10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Project, Cambridge, MA

June

Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region

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2013 Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region For the Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT

June

Cathedral of St. Patrick Project

Cathedral of St Patrick, Norwich CT

Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich, CT Church Decorative Finishes, New Design and New Murals Project

July

New Haven Courthouse Project

New Haven Courthouse

New Haven Court House, New Haven, CT New Haven Courthouse Plaster Services Project

2014
February

National Archives Museum Project

National Archives Museum

National Archives Museum, Washington, DC Half Dome Trompe l’oeil Mural & Decorative Painting Project

April

Connecticut Preservation Award of Merit

Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Norwich, CT

2014 Connecticut Preservation Award of Merit For the Restoration of Decorative Art Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT

June

First Place Historical Restoration/Renovation

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2014 ABC Team Member on the Connecticut’s Old State House Cupola Restoration Project, First Place Historical Restoration/Renovation

June

AGC of CT Industry Recognition Award

Cathedral of St. Patrick’s

2014 AGC of CT Industry Recognition Award For the Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT

July

Saugatuck Congregational Church Project

Saugatuck Congregational Church

Saugatuck Congregational Church, Westport, CT Church Plaster Restoration Project

October

John Canning & Co. New Logo

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John Canning & Co., Cheshire, CT Director of Art Creates the New Canning Logo

November

Connecticut Magazine Article on the Shrine of Saint Anne

Shrine of Saint Anne in Waterbury Embodies More Than One Holiday Story _ THE CONNECTICUT STORY Connecticut Magazine

Connecticut Magazine – The Connecticut Story November 2014 – Shrine of Saint Anne in Waterbury Embodies More Than One Holiday Story Article

December

Yarmouth New Church Project

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Yarmouth New Church, Yarmouthport, MA Plaster Stabilization and Repair, Historic Finishes Conservation and Decorative Painting Project

December

Boston College – St. Mary’s Chapel Project

John Canning St Marys Chapel Boston College Restoration

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA St. Mary’s Chapel Project

December

Yale University-Sterling Memorial Library Project

Sterling Memorial Library Nave

Yale University Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Nave Restoration Project

2015
January

The Formation of Canning Liturgical Arts ( CLA )

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Canning Liturgical Arts is a branch of John Canning & Co. that developed in 2015 due to the growing need for church restoration and beautification across the nation and specializes in ecclesiastical art and design.

February

Maryland Statehouse Project

Maryland State House Old Senate Chamber

Maryland Statehouse, Annapolis, MD Old Senate Chamber Restoration Project to restore the 1700s plaster walls and ornament.

April

Boston College – Gasson Hall Project

John Canning Gasson Hall Boston College Restoration

Boston College, Boston, MA Gasson Hall Restoration Project

April

St. Mary’s Church Project

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St. Mary’s Church, Willimantic, CT Church Painting and Plaster Restoration Project

May

Newton Preservation Award: Institutional Sustainability and Preservation

St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College, MA

2015 Newton Preservation Award: Institutional Sustainability and Preservation For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA

June

Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award

St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College, MA

2015 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA

August

Williams College – Chapin Hall Project

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Williams College, Williamstown, MA Chapin Hall Historic Ceiling and Walls Decorative Finishes Project

August

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Building #6 Project

MIT Build #6 Lobby

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA Historic Preservation and Restoration Project of Building #6 Lobby

October

Horace Bushnell Memorial Theater Project

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Horace Bushnell Memorial Theater, Hartford, CT Horace Bushnell Memorial Theater Dome Restoration Project

2016
January

War Memorial & Performing Arts Center Project

Veterans War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, San Francisco CA Restoration Project for  the Green Room and the Herbst Theater

January

Thomas Edison College Project

Thomas Edison College Kelsey Room

Thomas Edison College, Trenton, NJ Kelsey Room Project

February

Harvard University Vanderbilt Hall Rotunda Project

Harvard University Medical School- Vanderbilt Hall Rotunda

Harvard University Medical, Boston, MA Harvard Medical School Vanderbilt Hall Rotunda Ceiling Conservation Project

March

St. Patrick’s Church Project

Saint Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA

St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA St. Patrick’s Parish Restoration and Conservation Project

June

SCUP/AIA-CAE Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for Rehabilitation, Restoration or Preservation

St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College, MA

2016 SCUP/AIA-CAE Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for Rehabilitation, Restoration or Preservation For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA

August

LDS Temple Project

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LDS Temple, Farmington, CT Temple Decorative Finishes Project

October

Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts

Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts

This 65-minute documentary film is a project of the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and American Focus,  directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers,  Marjorie Hunt, PhD. and Paul Wagner, features ten artisans, all masters of their crafts that were documented in action including John Canning and Jacqueline Canning-Riccio.

October

The Mark Twain House & Museum Project

Mark Twain house & Museum

The Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT Mahogany Suite Restoration Project

October

75 State Street Project

Boston State Street Building

75 State Street, Boston, MA Gold Leaf Project

October

The Cosmos Club Main Lobby Project

Cosmo Club Main Lobby

The Cosmos Club, Washington, DC Main Lobby Restoration Project

November

St. Theresa’s Church Project

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St. Theresa’s Church, Belleview, FL Simulated Mosaic Stations of the Cross Project

December

Harvard University Gordon Hall Project

Harvard University - Gordon Hall

Harvard University, Boston, MA Gordon Hall Stone Painting Project

2017
January

Hopedene Mansion Project

Hopedene Mansion

Hopedene Mansion, Newport, RI Hopedene Library Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

February

Grant County Courthouse Project

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Grant County Courthouse, Elbow Lake, MN Preservation and Restoration Project of Interior Decorative Elements on the Second Floor

February

Archdiocese of Military Chapel Project

Archdiocese Military Chapel

Archdiocese of Military Chapel, Washington, DC Chapel Redesign Project  

February

Michigan State Capitol Project

Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI State Capitol Plaster Ceiling Project

March

Old South Meeting House Project

Old South Meeting House

Old South Meeting House, Boston, MA Exhibit Hall Ceiling Project

April

Sri Ramaunaja Shrine Temple Project

Sri Ranganatha Hindu Dome Gilding

Sri Ramaunaja  Shrine Temple, Pomona, NY Temple Gilding Project

April

Our Lady of the Elms College Project

Our Lady of the Elms Chapel

Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, MA Chapel Conservation of Decorative Elements and Decorative Paint Project

April

Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance

Harvard Medical School, Gordon Hall

2017 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance For the Harvard Medical School, Gordon Hall Project, Boston, MA

May

Church of the Assumption Project

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Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, CT Church Stations of the Cross Project

May

Harvard University Bio Labs Project

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Harvard University, Boston, MA Bio Labs OEB/MEB Common Space Specialty Finishes Conservator Services Project

May

St. Theresa’s Our Lady of Fatima Chapel Project

SaintTeresa Our Lady of Fatima Chapel

St. Theresa’s Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Trumbull, CT Our Lady of Fatima Adoration Chapel Design and Decorative Paint Finishes Enhancement Project

June

New Congregational Church Project

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New Congregational Church, Newport, RI Church West Wall Conservation Project

June

District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, DC Preservation League

2017 District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, DC Preservation League Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom, Washington, DC

2017 District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, DC Preservation League For the Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom Project, Washington, DC

June

Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award

2017 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award Gordon Hall, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

2017 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award For the Gordon Hall, Harvard Medical School Project, Boston, MA

June

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut

New Haven Courthouse

2017 Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut For the New Haven Courthouse GA #33 Project, New Haven, CT

June

UPAC Broadway Theatre Project

UPAC Broadway Theater Overview Feautred Image

UPAC Broadway Theatre, Kingston, NY Theater Plaster Project

June

Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, National Historical Park

2017 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, National Historical Park Saint Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA

2017 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, National Historical Park For the Saint Patrick’s Church Project, Lowell, MA

June

Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region

2017 Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region Saint Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA

2017 Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region For the Saint Patrick’s Church Project, Lowell, MA

July

Community College of Philadelphia Project

Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Conservation of Historic Artwork and Plaster Repair Project

August

Trinity Church Project

Trinity Church Boston

Trinity Church, Boston, MA Trinity Church’s Central Tower Project

August

University of New Hampshire Project

Hamilton Smith Hall Preservation Project

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH University of New Hampshire, Smith Hall Murals Project

August

St. Mary’s Church Project

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St. Mary’s Church, Greenwich, CT Project for the Design and Implementation of New Decorative Paint Scheme in Church

August

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Project

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St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Knoxville, TN Church Aspe Design and Decorative Finishes Project

September

First Church of Christ Project

First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ (FCCW), Woodbridge, CT Meetinghouse Plaster and Wood Lath Ceiling and Cornice Restoration/Consolidation Project

October

UCONN Harford Times Project

UCONN Harford Times

UCONN Harford Times, Hartford, CT Stabilization Repairs and Conservation Project for Sgraffito Mural

November

Karnes City Courthouse Project

Karnes County Courtroom

Karnes City Courthouse, Karnes City, MO Acoustic Plaster and Finishes Project

November

Yale Club of New York City Project

Main Lounge, The Yale Club of New York City

Yale Club of New York City, New York, NY Yale Club Lounge Restoration Project

2018
January

National Trust for Historic Preservation Article on the Luzerne County Courthouse

National Trust Inside the Detailed Conservation of a 1909 Courthouse

National Trust for Historic Preservation January 2018 – Inside the Detailed Conservation of a 1909 Courthouse Article on the Luzerne County Courthouse

January

St. Panteleimon Russian Orthodox Church Project

St. Panteleimon

St. Panteleimon Russian Orthodox Church, Hartford, CT Exterior Dome Gilding Project

February

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Knoxville, TN Church Decorative Painting Project

February

East Haddam Town Hall Project

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East Haddam Town Hall, East Haddam, CT Town Hall Mural Restoration Project

March

Yale University SML – Manuscripts & Archives Project

Yale Library Ceiling Featured Image

Yale University Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Library – Manuscripts & Archives Project

March

Luzerne County Courthouse Project

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Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA Courthouse Project

March

St. Anne’s Church Project

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St. Anne’s Church, New Britain, CT Church Stations of the Cross Project

March

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Project

Bascillica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury CT

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, CT Baldacchino Decorative Finishes Project

April

Grant County Courthouse Project

Grant County Courthouse

Grant County Courthouse, Elbow Lake, MN Commissioners Room Restoration Project

April

Presbyterian Church on the Green Project

Presbyterian Church on Green

Presbyterian Church on the Green, Morristown, NJ Plaster Stabilization and Repair of Sanctuary Ceiling Project

May

Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter

2018 Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2018 Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter For the Luzerne County Courthouse Project, Wilkes-Barre, PA

May

Pilgrim Hall Museum Project

Pillgrim Hall Museum

Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, MA Steinway Library Restoration Project

May

First Parish Project

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First Parish, Cambridge, MA Plaster Consolidation and Stabilization Project

June

Missouri Supreme Court Division I Project

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Missouri Supreme Court Division I, Jefferson City, MO Division 1 Decorative Paint Project

June

Lyon County Courthouse Project

Lyon County Courthouse mural

Lyon County Courthouse, Rock Rapids, IA Mural Conservation Project

June

AGC BuildCT Small Renovation Award

Mark Twain house & Museum

2018 AGC BuildCT Small Renovation Award For the Mark Twain House & Museum Mahogany Room Suite Restoration Project, Hartford, CT

July

St. Patrick’s Church Project

St Patrick's Parish, Lowell MA

St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA Comprehensive Historic Restoration and Conservation Project

August

Mahaiwe Theater Sail Vault Project

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Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington, MA Sail Vault Decorative Finishes Restoration Project

August

Yale University Law Library Project

Yale Law Library

Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale Law Library Ceiling Restoration Project

August

Yale University SSS 102 Renovation Project

Yale SSS 102 Renovation

Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale SSS 102 Renovation Woodwork  Conservation Project

August

Yale University SML DH Lab Project

Yale SML DH Lab

Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale SML DH Lab Historic Woodwork Finishes Conservation Project

September

Yale University Evans Hall Project

Yale Evans Hall

Yale University, New Haven, CT Evans Hall Plaster Project

October

Smithsonian Magazine Article on Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts

In a New Film Smithsonian Magazine

Smithsonian Magazine October 2018-In a New Film, Master Artisans Share Their Passion for the Labors They Love Article

November

Bigelow Chapel Project

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Bigelow Chapel, Cambridge, MA Bigelow Chapel Rose Window Project

2019
March

American Institute for Economic Research Project

AIER Ceiling

American Institute for Economic Research, Great Barrington, MA Parlor Ornamental Ceiling Decorative Finishes Project

March

University of Virginia Pavilion Woodgraining Project

UVA woodgraining

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Pavilion Woodgraining Project

March

Hartford Judicial Courthouse Project

restoration for Hartford Judicial Courthouse

Hartford Judicial Courthouse, Hartford, CT Plaster and Artistic Painting Project  

March

St. Catherine of Siena Project

Saint Catherine of Siena, Trumbull CT

St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull, CT Beautifying the Church Interior Project

April

Kansas State University -Hale Library Project

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Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Hale Library Woodwork, Paint, and Mural Project

April

Traditional Building Palladio Award for Craftsmanship

2019 Traditional Building Palladio Award for Craftsmanship Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2019 Traditional Building Palladio Award for Craftsmanship For the Luzerne County Courthouse Project, Wilkes-Barre, PA

May

St. Joseph Project

St Joseph

St. Joseph, Somerville, MA Restoration of Decorative Paint Scheme Project

June

Fulton County Courthouse Project

Fulton County Courthouse Project

Fulton County Courthouse, Wauseon, OH Fulton County Common Pleas Courtroom Restoration Project  

June

Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church Project

Sts Peter & Paul

Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church, Ansonia, CT Church Plaster and Paint Project

July

St. Thomas More Church Steeple Project

St. Thomas More Gold Cross

St. Thomas More Church, Darien, CT Steeple Gilding Project

August

Trinity Church Mural Project

Trinty Church's St. Gaudens mural

Trinity Church,  Boston, MA St. Gaudens Mural Conservation Project

August

St. Agnes Plaster Stabilization Project

St. Agnes

St. Agnes Church, Reading, MA Plaster Stabilization Project

August

Yale University Bass Library Project

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Yale University, New Haven, CT Bass Library Ceiling Project

September

St. Thomas More Church Project

St. Thomas More, Darien, CT

St. Thomas More Church, Darien, CT Church Interior Decorative Finishes Project

October

Hillsdale College Christ Chapel Project

Christ Chapel by Duncan G. Stroik Architect

Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI Christ Chapel Decorative Painting Project

November

David’s Receives APT Professional Recognition

APT-2019-Professional Recognition

David Riccio was formally announced as an Association for Preservation Technology (APT) Recognized Professional at the APT Miami Conference.  This is a high honor from the APT Board of Directors.  After an extensive review process and discussion by the board of an overwhelming number of candidates, David was chosen. The APT Recognized Professional purpose is to recognize the expert skill level in individuals in the various fields of preservation technology. APT Professionals Recognition is based upon defined combinations of education, experience, and proficiency.  David joins a select group of Recognized Professionals.

December

Washington Union Station Legionnaire Statues Project

Washington DC’s Union Station

Washington Union Station, Washington, DC Legionnaire Statues Conservation and Restoration Project

December

Saint Vincent de Paul Church Project

St Vincent de Paul

Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Philadelphia, PA Historic Paint Investigation and Mockup Treatment Project

2020
January

Fox Theatre Project

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The Fox Theatre, Atlanta,GA Plaster Consolidation for the Open-Air Ticket Lobby Ceiling and Plaster Hexagon Panels

February

Kings Chapel Project

Kings chapel

Kings Chapel, Boston, MA Kings Chapel Plaster Project

February

Best of Cheshire Awards

John Canning & Co. Studio

2020 Best of Cheshire Awards, for Best Art Restoration Studio

February

Luzerne County Courthouse Floor Project

LCCH Marble Floors

Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA Marble Floor Cleaning and Refinishing Project

February

The Old Steinway Building: 111 West 57 Street Project

Old Steinway 111-W57th-Street_Rotunda

The Old Steinway Building, New York, NY Steinway Hall Rotunda Restoration Project

March

Great American Stations Article On Washington Union Station

Washington Union Station Statues Restored – Great American Stations-article

Great American Stations March 2020 Washington Union Station Statues Restored Article

March

AGC BuildCT Award for Specialty Interiors

2020 AGC BuildCT Award for Specialty Interiors St. Thomas More, Darien, CT

2020 AGC BuildCT Award for Specialty Interiors For the St. Thomas More Church Project, Darien, CT

April

Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit

First Congregational Church of West Haven

2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit For the First Congregational Church of West Haven Project, West Haven, CT

April

Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit

Mark Twain House

2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit For The Mahogany Suite Project At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT

April

Forbes Article on Steinway Hall

Forbes New York’s Landmarked Steinway Hall

Forbes April 2020 – New York’s Landmarked Steinway Hall Has Three Extraordinary Condos Coming On The Market Article

April

Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Craftsmanship

Mark Twain House

2020 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Craftsmanship For the Mark Twain House & Museum Mahogany Room Suite Restoration Project, Hartford, CT

May

Washington Union Station Vestibules and Exterior Legionnaires Project

Washington Union station exterior

Washington Union Station, Washington, DC Restoration of Historic Vestibules and Exterior Legionnaires Project

May

St. Elizabeth Center Project

St Elizabeth Center

St. Elizabeth Center, Washington, DC Fireplace Faux Finishing Project

June

Architectural Digest Article on Steinway Hall

The Rotunda at Manhattan's Historic Steinway Hall Shines Again _ Architectural Digest- June 2020

Architectural Digest June 2020 – The Rotunda at Manhattan’s Historic Steinway Hall Shines Again Article

June

Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region

Mark Twain House

2020 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region For the Mark Twain House & Museum’s  The Mahogany Suite Project, Hartford, CT

June

Heritage Ohio Best Public Building Rehabilitation Award

Fulton County Courthouse Preservation Project

2020 Heritage Ohio Best Public Building Rehabilitation Award For The Fulton County Courthouse Project, Wauseon, OH

June

ABC Connecticut, Excellence in Construction Award

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel

2020 ABC Connecticut, Excellence in Construction Award For The Church of St. Michael the Archangel Restoration and Renovation Project, Pawcatuck, CT

June

Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) First Place Project Team Award, Higher Education (Small)

The Digital Humanities Lab Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University

2020 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Project Team Award, Higher Education (Small) First Place For The Digital Humanities Lab Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University Project, New Haven, CT

July

AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence

Mark Twain House

2020 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence For The Mahogany Suite Project At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT

July

North Carolina State Capitol Project

NC state capitol

North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh, NC Paint and Plaster Restoration Project

July

Trinity on the Green Project

Trinity on the Green

Trinity on the Green, New Haven, CT Masonry Repair Project

August

The Fox Theatre Project

Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre, Atlanta,GA Conservation Cleaning and Restoration of the canopy above the balcony in the Auditorium.

August

First Church of Merrimack Project

First Church of Merrimack Dome

First Church of Merrimack, Merrimack, NH Gilding Church Dome Project

September

New London City Hall Project

New London City Hall

New London City Hall, New London, CT Restoration of Plaster & Fine Art, Decorative Conservation Project

September

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Project

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA Church Plaster Restoration and Stone Cleaning Project

October

St. Mary – Saint Catherine Parish Project

St. Mary / St. Catherine

St. Mary – Saint Catherine Parish, Boston, MA Interior Finishes Project

October

Henry Ford Estate Main Hall Project

Henry Ford Estate ( Main Hall)

Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, MI Wood Cleaning & Conservation Main Hall Project

November

National Catholic Register Article on St. Mary Church

A Visit to St. Mary Church, First Parish of Blessed Michael McGivney_ National Catholic Register

National Catholic Register November 2020 – A Visit to St. Mary Church, First Parish of Blessed Michael McGivney Article

2021
February

St. Timothy Winston Salem Project

St. Timothy Winston Salem

St. Timothy Winston Salem, NC Decorative Painting and Artwork Project

February

Henry Ford Estate Dining Room Project

Henry Ford dining room

Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, MI Dining Room Wood Work Project

April

Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for New Design & Construction –less than 30,000 sq.ft.

Christ Chapel Limestone

2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for New Design & Construction –less than 30,000 sq.ft.~ Duncan G. Stroik For the Christ Chapel Project, Hillsdale, MI

April

Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation

Mark Twain House

2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation~ David Scott Parker For the Mark Twain House & Museum The Mahogany Suite Project, Hartford, CT

April

Corpus Christi Project

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Corpus Christi, South Riding, VA Marbleizing Project  

April

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Project

Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Campus

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus, Hartford, CT Window Restoration Project

April

Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Merit Award, Large K-12 Schools Category

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus

2021 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Merit Award, Large K-12 Schools Category For the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Project, Hartford, CT

April

Yale University 320 York Street Project

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Yale University, New Haven, CT 320 York Street Woodwork and Plaster Restoration Project

May

Henry Ford Estate Projects

Henry Ford Estate

Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, MI Field Room & Changing Room Projects

May

Preservation Connecticut Janet Jainschigg Award

2021 Janet Jainschigg Award for Preservation Professionals

2021 Preservation Connecticut Janet Jainschigg Award for Preservation Professionals

May

New Britain Museum of American Art, Landers House Project

Landers House

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT Landers House Woodwork Project

June

Langham Hotel Gilding Project

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Langham Hotel, Boston, MA Gilding Project for Various Hotel Spaces

July

2021 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship

2021 bulfinch award

2021 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region For the St. Mary’s Church, New Haven, CT Project

July

2021 Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation

Award Certificate - Farrell Library - Riley County Preservation

2021 Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation, The Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance For the Historic Farrell Library, Manhattan, KS Project

August

BINAH Magazine Stencil Article

Binah -Yes, that's stenciled article

BINAH Magazine, August 2021 Article -YES, that’s stenciled! In this month’s issue of the magazine, some photos of our stenciled decorative painting work for various projects are featured. Projects referenced in the article include the Connecticut State Capitol, English Rose Residence, Missouri Supreme Court and the Minnesota State Capitol.

November

WNPR’s Where We Live – Talk Show & Podcast

WNPR's Where We Live - Talk Show & Podcast

WNPR’s Where We Live – Talk Show & Podcast WNPR’s Where We Live – Talk Show & Podcast Two of the company’s principals, David Riccio and John Canning were part of the segment on “Connecticut’s historic haunts and the restoration experts who bring them back to life”. The segment covered some of our work performed for the Old Saybrook “Ghost Sign” and the Mark Twain House & Museum.

December

Traditional Building Magazine Article -Master Artisan John Canning

Traditional Building Article- Master Artisan John Canning

Traditional Building Magazine Article -Master Artisan John Canning Traditional Building Magazine, December Issue The featured interview was with the Founder and Principal of the company, John Canning.  The Master Artisan John Canning interview takes a look into the journey John has taken over the last six decades and how he has become a renowned expert in architectural arts restoration field.

2022
February

Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ

Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ

Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ in Woodbridge, CT Woodbridge church visitors ‘awestruck’ by restoration work  

April

Connecticut Explored Magazine Spring 2022 Preserving Craftsmanship Issue

CT Explored Magazine- Preserving Craftsmanship Issue

Connecticut Explored Magazine Spring 2022 Preserving Craftsmanship Issue Connecticut Explored Magazine Spring 2022 Preserving Craftsmanship Issue Features this article From Modest Materials, A Grand Effects in the Connecticut Explored. This article is a photo essay on the work of John Canning & Co. that includes five of the company’s interior design restoration commissions including the Connecticut State Capitol and highlights the craftsman techniques including stenciling, gilding and plaster restoration.

April

2022 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

2022 Lucy Moses Award -Trinity Church Wall Street

John Canning & Co. received the 2022 the New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award in recognition of the outstanding preservation efforts for work on the Trinity Church Wall Street project in New York, NY.

April

The Hill Is Home Union Station Article

The Hill Is Home - Union Station Article

The Hill Is Home Union Station Article The Hill Is Home, April Article, Union Station Graffiti Repairs Finished in Early April While doing work at the Main Hall of Washington Union Station, vandalism took place at the exterior & interior masonry of the station. Being able to solve complex problems and move quickly, we were called upon to assist in the graffiti repairs.

May

2022 Connecticut Preservation Award

CT Preservation Award for MLK

2022 Connecticut Preservation Merit Award For the Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus project in Hartford, CT.

October

Washington Union Station Main & West Halls Project

Washington Union Station Historic Masonry & Finishes in the Main Hall & West Hall Project.

Washington Union Station Historic Masonry & Finishes in the Main Hall & West Hall Project.

November

2022 Bulfinch Award for Ecclesiastic

2022 Bulfinch Award for Ecclesiastic, ICAA New England Region - Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel project at Thomas Aquinas College

2022 Bulfinch Award for Ecclesiastic, ICAA New England Region -Harrison Design for the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel project at Thomas Aquinas College, Northfield, MA.

November

2022 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation

2022 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region - Yale University's Schwarzman Center

2022 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region – Robert A.M. Stern Architect’s Yale University’s Schwarzman Center project in New Haven, CT.

November

2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award

2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award - Leadership Award for Local Government for the Luzerne County Courthouse

2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award – Leadership Award for Local Government for the Luzerne County Courthouse project in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

November

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Craftsmanship

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Craftsmanship, ICAA For the San Joselito's Chapel

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Craftsmanship, ICAA For the San Joselito’s Chapel project in Norwalk, CT.

November

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Historic Preservation

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA-Yale University's Schwarzman Center

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA-Robert A.M. Stern Architect’s Yale University’s Schwarzman Center project in New Haven, CT.

December

Traditional Building Magazine Article- Harmonious Hall Reprise

Traditional Building Article Old Steinway Rotunda

Traditional Building Magazine Article -Harmonious Hall Reprise Traditional Building Magazine, December Issue Features a look at the careful conservation of decorative artwork for the landmarked Old Steinway Rotunda

2023
February

History, 8 Secret Features of Grand Central Terminal

History -8 secrets of Grand Central Terminal

The History Channel, 8 Secret Features of Grand Central Terminal highlights the unrestored patch on the ceiling mural from our 1998 conservation and restoration of the mural.

February

Preservation Magazine Article-Washington Union Station Gets a “Quiet” Polish

Washington Union Station Gets a "Quiet" Polish

Preservation Magazine Article-Washington Union Station Gets a “Quiet” Polish, Winter 2023 takes a look at the restoration work at Washington’s Union Station

March

Traditional Building Magazine Article-Restoring Statuary

Traditional Building - Restoring Statuary

Traditional Building Magazine Article-Restoring Statuary, March Issue features John Canning & Co.’s project that involved conserving the historic statues as well as the historic masonry and finishes at Washington Union Station.

May

2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit

New London City Hall Press Release Photo (with logo)

2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit for the Project at the New London City Hall in New London, CT