The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc, is proud to announce that the next major restoration project at Graycliff will begin imminently: the restoration of the living room floor, the front entry floor, the dining room floor and related sections of the fire suppression system.
President Diane Schrenk reports that this project will be very challenging for docents, but that we will be developing paths around the construction. She asks that: "Docents, please be creative, and share your ideas as the work progresses!"
According to the contractors, BRD Construction, "There will be a big hole for about two weeks." There will probably also be times when there will be loud sounds coming from the basement, and brief periods when the dining room or the front entry will not be accessible. To paraphrase Vice President Pat Mahoney, "It will be fascinating for visitors--and for all of us--to see directly from the living room into the basement. It won't last long, and we'll only have one chance to see this!"
Fortunately, BRD has been the major contractor for earlier restoration projects at Graycliff, and is very cognizant of and respectful concerning tours. BRD will also be providing updates, on a roughly weekly basis, of what work is in progress and what will be coming up.
Information regarding work as it unfolds will be shared via this blog, so please keep an eye on the blog!
Housekeeping Team members, BRD has also promised to do what it can to prevent dust everywhere, but the reality is that this will mean extra attention to dusting both during construction, and after, as dust settles.
All work is due to be completed by the end of December.
This project is being undertaken thanks to the following: Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYS Senator Mark Grisanti and the NYS Legislature; The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation; The Hooper Family Foundation; and an anonymous corporate donor.
yes!!!!!finally!
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