Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral: Gothic Architecture in Action (Yestermorrow Spring Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Spring 2026 Speaker Series
Historic Preservation: Meaning, Memory, and Stewardship

Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral: Gothic Architecture in Action with Will Wallace-Gusakov

Will Wallace-Gusakov will share his experience working in France to rebuild the nave roof frame of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. He’ll share images, videos, stories and insights from the rebuilding effort, both from the workshop in Normandy and on-site at the cathedral in Paris. The talk will give the briefest of background information about the cathedral – a masterpiece of both gothic and neo-gothic architecture – but the primary focus will be on the extraordinary rebuilding effort, specifically on the recreation of the nave timber frame.

This talk is presented as part of our Spring 2026 Speaker Series. All talks are free and open to the public, and take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8 pm. No registration required, just drop by. Join us in person or online via livestream on our YouTube channel.