Robert A. Furhoff Papers
1975-2007 (bulk 1990-1995)
Architectural conservator and nationally recognized expert on historic interiors and paint analysis, Furhoff and his business “Robert A. Furhoff, Restoration of Interiors” have been based in Chicago since 1977. The materials in this collection document the entirety of Furhoff’s career from 1975 to his retirement in 2009. Primarily consisting of site evaluations and restoration recommendations, these files include photographs, paint samples and color scheme investigations, fixture and furniture analysis, and drawings and diagrams.
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Printed papers, typescript papers, black and white photographic prints, color photographic prints, architectural drawings, paint samples, stencil samples and realia.