Museum Restoration Projects

2023 Exterior Renovations

Inside Renovations

Preparing Walls for Plaster

Preparing the walls for the new plaster.

Plastering in Progress

Each wall was prepared, plaster was applied.

Plaster Complete

Curing of the plaster before painting the museum interior walls.

Interior Paint has Begun

Sage Bro. has started in July 2022 the process of painting the restored walls a beautiful Apple Green color.

West Wall Completed

Green Apple paint with our woodwork brings history back to life.

Painting is Complete

The interior of the museum has been completed.

Restoration of Paymaster’s Entrance

Preserving Our History

Starting the step restoration.

Demolition of Our Historic Steps

In July, Ganem Contracting started exploring our history of masonry work.

Preparing the Temporary Entrance

We will be using the Paymaster’s entrance the main door can be restored.

Demolition Down to the Foundation

Nature has move in under our steps causing our local contractor to remove brick work down to the foundation.

Demolition Complete

Now that the demolition is complete, the Restoration has begun.

Rebuilding Our History

Supporting wall complete and resetting the top step of the Paymaster’s Entrance.

Join the Excitement

Outside Exhibit

Steam Engine at the Ludlow Site

A gem in the woods at the Ludlow site.

Preparing Our Museum’s Site

Duncan & Cahill prepares the new steam engine exhibit site.

Concrete Foundation

A custom concrete foundation completed and curing.

Final Foundation is Ready

The final foundation is ready to receive the steam engine exhibit: the riggers expect to be moving into place by the end of June.

Placing of the Steam Engine

With contributions we are able you transport this steam engine to an outside exhibit at the Museum.

Installed Steam Engine

Our outside steam engine exhibit completely installed.