Choose Wisely Among Stained Glass Restoration Methods (HTML) or (Optional Downloadable PDF) Restoring-in-place versus full conservation or restoration methods - by B. Gunar Gruenke, Vice President of Conrad Schmitt Studios - Published in "Church Executive" Magazine

Restoring Stained Glass Windows Keeps Company Busy (Downloadable PDF) - Conrad Schmitt Studios helps pioneer conservation methods - Published in a special section on Building and Renovation of "The Catholic Herald" the Milwaukee Diocese newspaper

Resurrecting History (Downloadable PDF) - Grace Episcopal restores a famed and beloved window - Published in "Wisconsin State Journal " newspaper

Parish Mourns It's Treasures (Downloadable PDF) - Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish - Church slated to close worries what will become of art - Published in the "Boston Sunday Globe"

Saving a Stained-Glass Treasure (Downloadable PDF) - Special Report - Window Repair/Conservation of John La Farge's 1885 "Visitation of Mary to Elisabeth" for Old Stone Church, Cleveland, Ohio - Published in "Traditional Building" magazine

A Passion For Art (Downloadable PDF) - Article on Bernard O. Gruenke of Conrad Schmitt Studios - Published in "Stained Glass Quarterly " magazine

Bringing Back the Grandeur (Downloadable PDF) - Article on the stained glass and decorative painting work of Conrad Schmitt Studios - Published in "Wisconsin", the Milwaukee Journal magazine

 

Decorative Painting

Holy Hill, In a New Light (Downloadable PDF) - Restoration of the Basilica of Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Hubertus, WI - Published in "Exclusively Yours" magazine

After the Fire (Downloadable PDF) - Restoration of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Indianapolis, IN - Published in "Indiana Preservationist" magazine

Restoring Glory to a Faded Shrine (Downloadable PDF) - Undoing years of wear and tear at historic Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians. - Published in the "Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel"

Treasure Restored (Downloadable PDF) - Renovation of the Walter Library, University of Minnesota's campus landmark - Published in the "Inventing Tomorrow" magazine

Saving the Ceiling (Downloadable PDF) - Restoration of St. Louis Cathedral 19th century paintings - Published in the "Times Picayune"

Conrad Schmitt Studios Helps Restore Holy Hill (Downloadable PDF) - Restoration of Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians. - Published in the "Sacred Places" magazine

Delicate Touch (Downloadable PDF) - Cover story regarding the reconstruction award for the renovation of the Broadmoor Hotel - Published in the "Building, Design & Construction" magazine

Restoring the Eighth Wonder of the World (Downloadable PDF) - Restoration of the West Baden Springs Hotel - Published in "Traditional Building" magazine

Learning from the Baths (Downloadable PDF) - Renovation of the Milwaukee Road Depot in Minneapolis, MN - Published in "Traditional Building" magazine

A Guide: For Church Building, Renovation, or Restoration (Downloadable PDF) - Article in the Building and Renovation section - Published in "The Catholic Herald" Diocese of Madison newspaper

Wrapped in Gold (Downloadable PDF) - Gilding the dome at the Old Capital building, University of Iowa - Published in "M magazine"

Returning the Grandeur to the Historic American Theatre (Downloadable PDF) - Theatre restoration - by Heidi Gruenke Emery - Published in "inLeague" newsletter of the League of Historic American Theatres

Three Months Notice (Downloadable PDF) - Inside the Newly Restored Palace Theatre, Albany, NY - Published in "Stage Directions" magazine

 

The Studio, The People

Master Plan: The Design of the Church (Downloadable PDF) - Article on Bernard O. Gruenke of Conrad Schmitt Studios - Published in the "Celebrating Our Jubilee", brochure for St. John Vianney Parish

New Berlin Company Weathers Economic Storm (Downloadable PDF) - Historic preservation, stained glass company one of biggest in U.S. - Published in business section of the "Waukesha Freeman" newspaper

 

Historic Articles from the 1930's

The Al Secco Method of Mural Painting (Downloadable PDF) - Article by Conrad Schmitt, known for his part in the revival of the medieval mural treatment known as al secco - Published in "Church Property Administration" magazine, 1937

Protecting Church Decorations (Downloadable PDF) - by Edward J. Schmitt. Article about preserving interior decoration in the House of God - Published in "Church Property Administration " magazine, 1938