Let us out!

Construction fencing is now in place and our directional banners and signs are going up. Thanks to the folks at Kjellstrom and Lee all of the staging for the renovations will be organized along the Clay Street sidewalk.

 

Construction fencing is now in place and our directional banners and signs are going up. Thanks to the folks at Kjellstrom and Lee all of the staging for the renovations will be organized along the Clay Street sidewalk. This keeps our parking lot open and the Wickham House and Sally Bell’s Kitchen accessible. The demolition of walls will begin downstairs next week. All of the glass from the exhibition cases has been removed and all of the exterior windows are now fully visible.Staff and volunteers are settling into new routines. We are beginning to realize that each day will require our patience and flexibility to adjust to changes in the building. (I have been told that these changes are much easier to deal with than a certain director’s mood changes.)

Thanks to great planning, our staff have been able to stay in their offices during the renovation and our collection of over 1.6 million objects remains on site. Wickham House visitors seem to be enjoying the revised tour and the new exhibitions on the second floor. Not a bad start…but looking forward to some real noise next week!

Don’t forget you can join us for a Hard Hat Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Join us for a cocktail and a tour of our progress. You can RSVP online to schedule a time to stop by.

 

 

 

-Bill Martin, Director