Face-Lift at the Woodlands

New facade at the Woodlands, November 2011. Credit: Lauren Drapala.

With just some grouting of the building’s stucco facade and a fresh coat of permeable paint, the Woodlands Mansion has a wonderful new facade. Those familiar with the house have become long-used to the tired, sad-looking appearance of the building. Although it was just a small amount of effort to restore the stucco, it marks a huge transition in the care and upkeep of the mansion. We look forward to future improvements!

The work was funded by History Making Productions, which will shoot scenes from the forthcoming “Yellow Fever and the Rebirth of the City” on the ground and inside the house.

About the author

Lauren Drapala is an architectural conservator and writer currently living in Philadelphia. Since receiving her Masters in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, Lauren has been continuing her thesis research on the the decorative interiors and screens of 20th century muralist Robert Winthrop Chanler.



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