George Eastman House

Rochester, New York

The Eastman House, a National Historic Landmark, was the home of George Eastman, the father of amateur photography and founder of the Eastman Kodak Company. Bero Architecture was the architect for the 1991 restoration of the exterior of the house, and principal first-floor rooms. Subsequently Bero Architecture has continued to work with the museum on a series of preservation projects at the property including:

  • Preservation of the Garden Pergola

  • Preservation of the and Grape Arbor

  • Accessibility improvements to the original house and Colonnade

  • Reconstruction of gambrel roof railings

  • Preservation consultant to DeWolff Partnership Architects for International Museum of Photography Addition

  • Reconstruction of property fencing

  • Condition Report of all historic structures on the site

  • Rehabilitation of the Porte Cochere

  • Rehabilitation of the Colonnade

  • Restoration of house windows

  • Master plan for restoration of and accessible improvements to Garden Pergola, Grape Arbor, and Loggia