The objective for this Phase II project is to make public visitation possible and to address work deferred from the previous project. Preservation work includes rebuilding two deteriorated chimneystacks above the roofline, fabricate missing window shutters, conserve the historic iron fireback in the first floor parlor. To improve occupancy, the second floor would be rewired. To realize public access to the building’s interior, a limited use/limited applications (LU/LA) access lift and construct new landing, steps and railing to serve the kitchen’s north door would be installed in the enclosed porch to provide ADA access to the first floor of the house. The existing enclosed (non-historic) side porch would be renovated by replacing its exterior entrance door and rebuilding two exterior walls with new windows. The existing freestanding wood framed outbuildings, namely a shed and an outhouse, will be stabilized. Lastly, a suitable parking area and accessible path will be installed to the enclosed porch. All proposed work shall meet the requirements of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (rev. 2017). This project has received grant funding from the New Jersey Historic Trust.
