McCroskey, Lauren L.2025-03-192025-03-191988-06https://hdl.handle.net/1794/30622112 pagesThis study attempts to profile a relatively neglected period of the art of decorative plasterwork by focusing on early twentieth century American plasterwork. Using examples from the Davenport Hotel, Spokane, Washington, work from this era is evaluated for quality of design, craftsmanship and historical interpretation. The immediate goal of this research was to update the literature on the restoration of this decorative treatment and to formulate recommendations for decorative plaster at the Davenport Hotel. The subject of decorative plaster restoration was suggested by the diversity of plaster subjects within the Hotel, and by the range of technological and aesthetic issues confronted in these works. The course of research and the procedures offered here are meant to be useful guidelines for the preliminary assessment and research necessary for decorative plaster restoration. It was also intended that this study have broader application to similar projects involving the restoration of this decorative medium.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-UShistoric preservationthe Davenportplaster technologyDavenport plasterworkdecorative plasterTerminal Project