November 1995 - THE BASEMENT BECOMES OFFICES AND ULTIMATELY A GIFT SHOP

The initial refurbished space opens in the spring of 1996 but work on the basement continues to 2005.  Ultimately, the basement houses the gift shop, restrooms, curatorial area, and tour exhibition space while still preserving the historic elements of the original laundry.  The curatorial space is used for inventorying, arranging, and cataloging Wilderstein’s extensive collection of archival records and artifacts.