Leslie Friedman (USA)
INTACH
(Indian National Trust
for Art and Cultural Heritage)
India
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"Knowing of my desire for fieldwork and hands-on conservation experience, INTACH assigned me to the Darbar Hall/Quila Mubarak project in Patiala, Punjab, a state in northern India. Living in one city and working with the same people allows you an opportunity to make friends and experience your host country.'"
Leslie Friedman |
This internship was funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation with support from INTACH and private donors.
Darbar Hall/Quila Mubarak Project, Punjab
Leslie Friedman's internship involved participation in a
large-scale restoration effort for this magnificent and historic fortified
palace complex (begun in 1753 and constructed over the next 150 years).
While two local architects prepared measured drawings, Leslie conducted a
condition assessment of all internal and external facades and the floors and
ceilings. The results of her work will be used by INTACH to write a
condition proposal and plan for Darbar Hall.
The US/ICOMOS International Intern Exchange Program is funded by a variety sources. Each of the host organizations in the U.S. contributed funds that cover a substantial portion of the costs for interns from overseas. Grants from private foundations and individual donors supported the internships for U.S. preservationists traveling overseas, with additional support from some of the overseas host organizations. The 2005 overseas internships were supported by the Dorothy-Ann Foundation, Marpat Foundation, Keepers Fund for Historic Preservation, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and contributions from numerous individuals.