P.S. I'm jealous of the H&G people with homes with, ya know, authentic architectural details. I know that pre-1930's homes come with a maintenance price but all I see from here is purdy wood trim.
Good choice! Try drywall anchors for the curtain rod?
The new screws hit the stud, so i think we're good now. Someone sometime put a layer of faux finish crap over the plaster, so we had to get through that.