Restoring Windows, Letting in Light

Steaming, stripping, and sanding; repairing, priming, and painting; reglazing, rehanging, and insulating … learn about the many steps it took to restore and reinstall 116 windows in the main house at 400 Beacon Street!

Longyear’s Director of Facilities John Alioto sheds light on the multi-stage process of restoring the windows at Mary Baker Eddy’s final home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The decision to restore the old-growth lumber frames  (rather than replace wherever possible) preserves the look and feel of the rooms as they were when Mrs. Eddy and her staff lived and worked there.