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 🔗Historic Preservation Intern

  • Internship
  • Stratford, VA
  • $180.0/- USD / Week
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Preservation & Maintenance
  • Job Summary: Stratford Hall’s Preservation Department seeks a motivated summer intern for a hands-on experience in historic preservation. This is not a passive learning opportunity—interns will actively engage in physical restoration work.
  • Job Qualifications:

    • Solid understanding of 18th-century building materials and techniques
    • Familiarity with architectural terminology
    • Knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Properties
    • Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and follow safety protocols
    • Physically capable of manual labor: lifting up to 80 lbs, climbing ladders/scaffolding (up to 20 ft), working outdoors in varied weather (heat, humidity, rain)

    • Training in historic trades or museum-based preservation and restoration
    • Experience with both hand and power tools
    • Desire to pursue a career in museum or historic site preservation

    • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Historic Preservation         program
    • Minimum one year of preservation coursework completed

  • How to Apply:

    Applicants must submit the following:
    1. Letter of Interest (max 500 words) detailing:
    o Your interest in the preservation internship at Stratford Hall
    o Your goals for the internship
    o Dates available
    o Relevant hands-on experience and transferable skills
    2. Resume
    3. Two references
    4. Be prepared to submit examples of work upon request

  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Physically capable of manual labor: lifting up to 80 lbs, climbing ladders/scaffolding (up to 20 ft), working outdoors in varied weather (heat, humidity, rain)
  • Contact Name: Lisa Manderson
  • Application Email: lmanderson@stratfordhall.org
  • Application Address: 483 Great House Rd Stratford, VA 22558

Website Stratford Hall

A publicly accessible museum and historic site for over ninety years and home to the only two brothers to have signed the Declaration of Independence, Stratford Hall will leverage the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the birth of our nation to reintroduce our broad and diverse stories to our communities and stakeholders. A model of historic preservation and land conservation, Stratford Hall contributes actively to the Northern Neck community.

Stratford Hall’s Preservation Department seeks a motivated summer intern for a hands-on experience in historic preservation. This is not a passive learning opportunity—interns will actively engage in physical restoration work and contribute to the daily operations of the Preservation and Maintenance Departments. Supervision will be provided by the Preservation Manager and Director of Preservation.  This is a 10-week internship.

Key Responsibilities
• Perform hands-on restoration work including:
o Exterior painting and wood repair
o Masonry and repointing
o Window glazing
o Plaster repair
o Carpentry and general building conservation
• Participate in daily departmental operations
• Additional preservation tasks may arise depending on project needs

Compensation: $180 plus housing