From small to large scale projects, there is always a lot going on at the Hormel Historic Home!
See our current and past projects below.
Please note we are currently updating our website with updated information on our current project, visit again soon for new updates!
See our current and past projects below.
Please note we are currently updating our website with updated information on our current project, visit again soon for new updates!
Funding for preservation projects comes from the Hospitality part of our mission
as well as generous donations and grants that we source.
When you host your meeting or special event or a Lillian's Table or Little Lillian with the Hormel Historic Home, proceeds fund the
ongoing preservation of the historic home as well as all other areas of our mission into the future.
as well as generous donations and grants that we source.
When you host your meeting or special event or a Lillian's Table or Little Lillian with the Hormel Historic Home, proceeds fund the
ongoing preservation of the historic home as well as all other areas of our mission into the future.
Current Preservation, Restoration, & Conservation Projects
Column Project
Beginning in 2023 our Column Preservation Project (otherwise know as our Pillar Preservation Project) was started to
restore each of the bases of our historic columns (original to the Hormel's 1901 remodel).
restore each of the bases of our historic columns (original to the Hormel's 1901 remodel).
Past Preservation, Restoration, & Conservation Projects
2021
Repairing Ornamental Compo in Dining Room
Photo courtesy of Historic Design Consulting
On the quarter-sawn oak walls of the Dining Room, these ornaments (which look like carved wood, but it's not) were in need of repair. These are actually called compo (or composition), which was a type of putty made from hide glue, whiting, and a few other things. Mark with Historic Design Consulting created molds to cast new pieces and fit them into existing pieces. After he color-matches it, it will be all done and blend into the original ornamental compo designs.
Project began April 26, 2021
Project began April 26, 2021
Restoration of the Original Front Oak Door
Photos courtesy of Historic Design Consulting
After removing the massive front door, Mark with Historic Design Consulting, began to refinish it on April 26, 2021. Step one was cleaning the dust and dirt off the door, removing some of the hardware, and taping areas he didn't want exposed to the stripper.
The newly refinished and restored front door.
