Spring 1996 - TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK: EMERGENCY REPAIRS CONTINUE

Emergency preservation efforts continue to go hand-in-hand with full restoration activities.  During the past winter, new leaks appeared in the library, necessitating temporary supports to keep the library ceiling from collapsing.  Additional emergency stabilization measures were also required for the roof, porte cochere, potting house, and carriage house. .