The Honorable
Harold M. Keshishian
Co-Owner
Born in London, England in 1929. Raised in Washington DC since 1931. He is the President of
Mark Keshishian & Sons Oriental Rugs, Founded by his father and uncle in
1907. Received a Presidential Appointment
by George Bush and then By Bill Clinton to the Cultural Properties
Advisory Committee. He Served in the Army as a Communications Specialist, stationed
in Germany. He is presently a member of the Metropolitan Club in
Washington DC. A collector in Antiquities such as Oriental Rugs, Pre
Columbian Art, just to name a few.
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South T. Lynn
Co-Owner
Born in Washington, DC in 1927, son of the 7th Architect of the US Capitol.
"Captain" Lynn served in the US Navy in World War II. Mr. Lynn currently
operates Universal Floors, Inc. in Washington, D.C. which he founded in 1953 with his
brother. Long time friend Harold Keshishian and he purchased the Kennedy Farmhouse with
private funds in 1972. Mr. Lynn is a member of The Society of the Cincinnati the State of
Maryland and a member of The Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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The Late Archie W. Franzen, AIA
Resident Architect Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
ARCHITECT'S
CURRICULUM VITAE
Archie W. Franzen, AIA, and a National Park
Service Restoration Architect is a graduate of the Department of
Architecture, University of Illinois. Current State registrations include
Illinois, Delaware and West Virginia.
For over twenty years had been located at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Restoration project worked on as an
employee of the National Park Service are in part as follow:
 | White
House, Restoration #1 |
| Custis
Lee Mansion, Arlington, Virginia |
| Pierce
Mill, Washington DC
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| Dunkard
Church Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Burnside
Bridge, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Rostrum
at National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Piper
Farm Structures, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Kennedy
Farmhouse, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Sherrick
House, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Speilman
Smoke House, Sharpsburg, Maryland |
| Hampton
House, Town, Maryland
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| Numerous
structures of the C & 0 Canal National Historical Park in
Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Montgomery Counties. |
| Some
thirty historic structures within the Harper's Ferry National
Historical Park |
| Snyder
House, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Bryan
House, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Rostrum
at National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Light
Keeper’s Dwelling, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina |
| Light
Kinnakeet Coast Guard Station, Outer Banks, and North Carolina. |
A member of the Jefferson County Landmarks
Commission, member of and Board member of the
Jefferson County Historical Society, corporate
member of the American Institute of Architects, member of Association for
Preservation Technology, member of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation and Society for Industrial Archeology.
Has acted as a consultant and/or architect for
numerous private restorations. Has prepared feasibility Studies, survey
reports and analyses for restoration projects undertaken by architectural
firm practicing in the private and federal sectors. |
