As part of its 175th anniversary celebration, County of Mercer along with Preservation NJ is set to present a day-long symposium on architecture.
Mercer by Architecture is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lawrenceville School, 2500 Main Street, Lawrenceville.
Additionally, an open house to complement the symposium is set for Aug. 10 and 11.
The Aug. 9 symposium is scheduled to being with will begin with breakfast and registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by welcome remarks by Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.
At 9:30 a.m., W. Barksdale Maynard is set to deliver the keynote address, “Princeton: America’s Campus – Architecture in History and Context.”
Two programs will follow, the first of which is titled Architecture of Place: History of Housing in Mercer. Presenters include Philip A. Hayden, “Vernacular Farmhouses and Kitchens, Hopewell Township, 1720-1820;” Janet W. Foster, “Patternbook Housing and the Influence of Agricultural Journals in 19th Century Mercer;” and J. Robert Hillier, FAIA, “Architectural Issues in Housing Today.”
The second session, Architecture of Space: Public Architecture and Mercer, will take place after lunch. Presenters include Kate Nearpass Ogden, “Mercer in Context: Some Highlights of County Architecture;” Michael J. Mills, FAIA, “The NJ Capitol Complex;” and Michael Graves, FAIA, “Response and Closing Thoughts.”
Meredith Arms Bzdak will serve as moderator throughout the day.
Online registration is online at form.jotform.co/form/31834192133853. For more information, e-mail tfagan@mercercounty.org or call 609-989-6418.
More information is online at mercer175.org.
