23% of $5,500 goal reached
By Ray Ezell
The Historical Society’s Research Center building exterior has held up well. But upkeep is a never-ending responsibility. The building now sports fresh paint, and extensive work on the wooden exterior columns was recently completed. However, two recent inspections of the building’s roof and gutters found that, while our roof is serviceable over the next several years, the gutters need significant work, and they need it now.
After comparing bids, the best balance of cost vs. benefit is to replace the front gutters with the same style that is currently there and to repair the rear gutter. To balance urgency and budget, the approach agreed upon by our Board is to fund-raise this summer and execute the work in early 2025, as this expense is outside our normal operating budget.
The project is anticipated to cost $5,500, including a 40% contingency for materials/labor, inflation, and possible hidden damage around the rear gutter. As of
July 10, we’ve raised $1,235.00. We need to ensure that our building and its contents remain stable. If you would like to assist the Society by making a donation,
please click the link here:
to make a gift with your credit card. Or you can mail a check (noted as Roof Campaign)
to the Society at 130 Caroline, Street, Orange, VA 22960. Or stop by in person Mon.-Fri., 1-5
p.m.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Left photo shows a view looking down at the auditorium gutter. The white squares are temporary patches that were installed in November of 2022. In early 2023, a temporary lining was applied over the full length. At left, rust is damaging the gutters at the front of the building.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PATRICK COLBY
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