Murals Restore Effort at Coronado Kiva Faces $60,000 Goal
The Coronado State Monument seeks about 60 thousand dollars to repair and restore water damaged murals painted under a 1970s concrete roof. The Friends of Coronado State Monument, with 250 members, plans grants and private donations after raising around 20 thousand so far. Volunteers and experts, including Connie Silver, are lending time and discounted work to salvage the artwork and reconstruct missing sections using cartoons and careful cleaning.
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Peruvian conference features earthen roof revival and moisture monitoring
Coronado reports on a major restoration approach using Bentonite clay to form an expanding waterproof earthen roof. Reycraft explains grid drill, concrete expander, and hand removal to rework the roof, with sensors used by Silver to track moisture during rain events. The Getty Foundation and UNESCO sponsor a four year cycle conference expected to draw over 500 adobe preservation specialists.
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