PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION

"Funded by the Green Bay De Pere Antiquarian Society"

Since 1956 the Green Bay - De Pere Antiquarian Society has had an annual Antique Show and Sale Benefit. All show proceeds fund preservation, restoration and conservation efforts of regional historic entities that has exceed half a million dollars to date: The Neville Public Museum, Heritage Hill State Historic Park, Brown County Historical Society/Hazelwood Historic Home of Morgan L. Martin, De Pere Historical Society-White Pillars Museum, National Railroad Museum, Woodlawn Cemetery, St. Norbert Abbey, Green Bay City Stadium and the Catholic Diocese Museum.  Below are examples of our conservation efforts.

	Fort Howard Secretary Desk Circa 1820-1830. Sheraton style. Cherrywood bookcase has hand blown glass, drop front with pigeon-hole interior. Believed to have been made by the soldiers at Fort Howard.
Cabinet A conservation grant from the Antiquarians preserves the marquetry cabinet that was owned by the Otto Tank family. This may be the oldest piece of European furniture in Brown County. Circa 1700’s.
	Charles de Langlade Coat Charles de Langlade’s coat was reproduced with society funding. The coat was worn by de Langlade during the French & Indian War.The replica is on permanent display in “The Edge of the Inland Sea” exhibit at the Neville Public Museum.The original coat was on loan to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. from December 22, 2006 through July 14, 2007. The exhibit was put together in association with the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War.It also was displayed in Pittsburgh and Ottawa, Canada.
Sword This 18th century French Hunting Sword is attributed to Charles de Langlade according to his grandson. It was recently conserved through a grant from the Antiquarian Society.
	Conservation of picture: Mrs. (Louisa) John Quincy Adams.Circa 1821. Sister of Harriet Johnson Boyd. Harriet was married to George Boyd, Indian agent who settled in Green Bay in 1832.
Hazelwood In addition to restoring the porches at Hazelwood, the Antiquarian Society retired the mortgage payment in 1980. Built by Morgan L. Martin in 1837, Hazelwood Historic Home owned by the Brown County Historical Society is considered one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture in Wisconsin.
	Rose Medallion Platter Rose Medallion Platter Export Chinacirca 1770-1790. Platter is divided into six cartouches with alternating birds, butterflies, flowers and people. Monogrammed “B” in the center.Restored in 2006.
City Stadium Through a five year grant, the Antiquarian Society funded in part the restoration of Green Bay’s City Stadium-home of the Green Bay Packers 1925 through 1956.
	Gold Plated Ciborium Hand crafted in Germany. Circa 1911. Ivory band with hand-carved images of the 12 apostles with Christ seated as Pantocrator on a chair with right hand raised in blessing.  It has 64 semi-precious stones set into different areas.
White Pillars De Pere Historical Society/White Pillars Museum. Funds from the Antiquarian Society have been used for Porch restoration, archival storage and map conservation.