Concord Museum presents
lee mccolgan
Lee McColgan has worked on historic buildings and homes, including Boston’s Old North Church. His work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Boston Globe, and Wall Street Journal. He lives with his wife in the Loring House in Pembroke, Massachusetts. He can be found on Instagram at helvehistorictrades.
A House Restored: A Conversation on Saving a New England Colonial
Tuesday, October 22
7:00 PM
12th Annual Sally Lanagan Forum
Concord Museum
53 Cambridge Tpke
Free Member | $10 Non-Member | Free Virtual
Architectural Conservator and Author, Lee McColgan, joins us for a conversation on his journey saving the ramshackle Loring House in Pembroke, Massachusetts, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee dives into the unexpected challenges of restoring a New England Colonial using period techniques – while living in it with his wife. Lee McColgan’s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future.
“To many, preserving the past seems like a tragic endeavor, but to Lee McColgan, it’s anything but. The journey of his old house is a joyous trip well told with warmth, reverence, and curiosity that will delight. He tells its story with the same craft and care that he uses to form his plaster and hew his timber. His prose is as sharp as his steel. Any lover of old homes and craftsmanship will thoroughly enjoy this tale.”