Preserve + Protect
Since 1960, HMI has been at the forefront of community preservation in Madison. We offer free advice and suggestions to property owners in the historic district and even beyond.
New Preservation Program July 2024!
Learn how to preserve and protect your old home from the experts - those who do the work. This five-session program will look at masonry, wall coverings and paint, trim and moldings, window repairs, and landscaping to fit your historic neighborhood.
Schedule:
July 2 - Masonry with Sam Anderson
July 9 - Wall Coverings & Paint with Marva Hereford & David Cart
July 16 - Trim & Moldings with Sonny Ash
July 23 - Window Basics with Marcus Prince
July 30 - Landscaping with Cookie Block
Each session will take place at a Historic Madison, Inc. property and run from 6:30-8:30 on Tuesday evening.
HMI members receive a discount. There is an additional discount of $5 a session if you participate in more than one session.
Session Price for One Session
$30 - Non-Members
$25 - Members
Session price for two or more sessions:
$25 per session - non-members
$20 per session - HMI members
Tickets are available now via the link below.
Previous Workshops
Save That Sash Window Workshop
June 17 & 18, 2022
It was a marvelous weekend in Madison! Participants learned about windows from 4 amazing experts. Special thanks to Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities who sponsored this program through a Historic Preservation Education Grant.
Historic Windows Matter
Don't take our word for it though, see the links below to learn more.
"Saving Old Windows": https://www.thisoldhouse.com/milton-house/21014994/saving-old-windows
"10 Things You Should Know About Retrofitting Historic Windows": https://savingplaces.org/stories/preservation-tips-tools-retrofitting-historic-windows#.Ye6_3tXMK_8
"Preserving Historic Windows": https://thecraftsmanblog.com/preserving-historic-windows/
"Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Windows": https://windowpreservationalliance.org/resources/Documents/WPATopTenReasonstoRestoreorRepairWindows.rev.pdf
Window Preservation Standards Collaborative: https://windowstandards.org/
Pain in the Glass Website that Explores Storm Windows and Historic Window Repairs: http://painintheglass.us/index.php
"New Study Shows That Restored 200 Year Old WIndows Are as Airtight as Brand New Replacements": https://www.treehugger.com/new-study-shows-restored-year-old-windows-are-effective-brand-new-replacements-4856655?utm_campaign=09-07-20---Food-for-though&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=Message&fbclid=IwAR2ibyMEKscDkSISXg4deu7k9xi0jpV4hMsFnjgZ8IY3ObpOq_A_RW0ymm4
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Historic Madison, Inc.
301 West Second Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 265-2967 https://www.historicmadisoninc.com