Jim wrote
I have been to Moscow four times in the last year, and have yet to visit
>any sites undergoing conservation.  I am very interested in seeing
>craftsmen at work and to gain more insight in how preservation, rehab and
>restoration projects get done in the Russian system.  Any recommendations?

Jim;  If I may recomend a fellow preservationist;  Steve Kelly WJE Chicago
travels and lectures several times a year on preservation in the Soviet
Union; he is currently on the Nebraska State Capital where if I may add a
plug is being delicately cleaned by the gommage system.Finally the Stone
Guild here has an American born Russian speaking masonry specialists with
embassy background clearances as project managers should that interest you.
Regards Michael