Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Specialty contractor John Canning & Co. investigated and restored the original decorative treatments and motifs of the historic Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
BUILDING FACTS
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Built: 1905
Architect: Joseph McArthur Vance
Style: Classical Revival
Status: National Historic Landmark
SCOPE
- Specialty Contracting
- Historic Paint Analysis
- Decorative Painting & Stenciling
- Ornamental Plaster Restoration & Repair
- Freehand Artwork
Specialty contractor John Canning & Co. investigated and restored the original decorative treatments and motifs of this historic theater in the Berkshires.
For this theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places, John Canning & Co. exposed the original decorative scheme, repaired ornamental plaster, and restored the original decorative treatments, including stenciling and freehand artwork. The bas relief plasterwork was highlighted in gold.