The Montpelier Foundation has received a 3-year Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) (click here to see summary of grant). The goal of the grant project is to create an online archive of the 2003-2008 restoration of President James Madison's historic house. The IMLS Architectural Technician will assist the project team with organizing, digitally tagging, and linking architectural records to an existing 3D model of the house to form a georeferenced database of the restoration. The Technician will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to adapt the database into a web-friendly format and create a series of online exhibitions that highlight compelling case studies from the restoration.
A successful applicant will have a B.A. in architectural history, historic preservation, or a closely related field; knowledge of Virginia architecture ca. 1760-1830 and architectural terminology; ability to read architectural drawings and plans; knowledge of relational databases and record tagging. This person must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and superlative attention to detail. Knowledge of ArcGIS software preferred.