Last week we profiled our conservation team from ARG Conservation Services. They have done an amazing job preserving the interior and exterior of the original house. However, when it comes to the new elements being brought to the property, the 500 Capp Street Foundation is working with Jensen Architects. Jensen Architects are passionate about creating…
With construction moving forward at a steady pace, we find ourselves preparing and planning the third (and final) stage of the project: the restoration of the interior. The restoration of the delicate interior of 500 Capp Street requires a specialized team of consultants with an expertise in not only the treatment of historic buildings, but…
Archaeology (noun): The study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind With his preservation of the plaster walls, highlighting the evolution of the house since its original incarnation, David Ireland’s work on 500 Capp Street fits well into this definition. Many scholars and…
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It has been close to 40 years since David Ireland purchased 500 Capp Street. While the surrounding area of the Mission District has been rapidly evolving into the diverse neighborhood we know today, the house has remained embedded with the history of its previous owners.
The Foundation and members ofour team have started 2015 with a sense of excitement as we prepare to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of David Ireland purchasing 500 Capp Street and the count down to its reopening to the public is underway.