Barker Library Dome Restoration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Barker Library Dome, MIT
Historic analysis and comprehensive restoration of the Beaux Arts building’s Grand Lobby, Loggias, and Great Rotunda performed by John Canning & Co.
PROJECT DETAILS
John Canning & Co. served as consultant for historic finish exposures and paint analysis at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This included the restoration of the decorative paint, stone & marble restoration, incised-letter gilding, and metal refinishing.
Work involved the full restoration of the Beaux Arts building’s Grand Lobby, Loggias, and the Great Rotunda. Throughout the project, John Canning & Co. professionals collaborated with several departments, including the President’s office.
GALLERY
BUILDING FACTS
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Built: 1916
- Original Architect: William Welles Bosworth
- Style: Neoclassical
AWARDS
- 2013 Cambridge Preservation Award -Building 10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
