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Casey is an Architectural Conservator who co-teaches the Masonry Conservation Seminar in the Department of Historic Preservation. In addition to her work at Penn, she is a Director of Industry Development and Technical Services for the International Masonry Institute (IMI). She develops and promotes best practices for masonry construction, restoration, and preservation through education, resource generation, and technical assistance. Casey is also a developer and instructor of the Historic Masonry Preservation Certificate training offered through IMTEF for masonry craftworkers. Her professional experience has included research, documentation, testing, designing, and carrying out preservation treatment of historic buildings, monuments, and public sculpture. Casey has also served as the Membership Committee Director, Vice-Chair, and Board Chair of the Association for Preservation Technology, Delaware Valley Chapter (APT-DVC).
Casey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics and a Minor in Art History from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania where she was awarded the Charles E. Peterson Award, and The Anthony Nicholas Brady Garvan Award for an Outstanding Thesis.
Work/Research
249 Arch St, Corn Exchange National Bank, AKA “Real World House”: Interior Restoration, 2016-18
Philadelphia, PA (1902)
The United States Supreme Court: Vermont Marble Exterior Consolidation, 2017
Washington, DC (Cass Gilbert,1935)
Yale University: Sculpture Assessment, Conservation and Maintenance, 2016-18
New Haven, CT
American Academy of Music: Brownstone Conservation Treatment and Restoration, 2016
Philadelphia, PA (LeBrun & Runge, 1857)
Terra Cotta Sculptures: Sculpture Conservation Treatment and Restoration, 2016
Philadelphia, PA (Alexander Stirling Calder, 1899)
2041 Delancey St: Exterior Brick and Brownstone Façade Restoration, 2016
Philadelphia, PA (1862)
St. Marks Church: Ornamental Sandstone Cleaning and Conservation, 2012
Philadelphia, PA (Cope & Stewardson, 1900)