1995 - THE LAUNDRY ROOM BECOMES OFFICES—AND ULTIMATELY A GIFT SHOP

Office space in the refurbished laundry room in the basement opened in the spring of 1996 although work on the basement continued to 2020.

Ultimately, the basement would house the gift shop, restrooms, curatorial area, and tour exhibition space while still preserving the historic elements of the original basement and laundry. The curatorial space is used for inventorying, arranging, and cataloging Wilderstein’s extensive collection of archival records and artifacts.

Pictured, basement renovations in process and the completed curatorial area.