Historical Museum Façade Restoration Underway

Glen Cove NY

04 November, 2021

1:24 PM

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(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Thanks in part to $50,000 in funding secured by Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove), the façade of the North Shore Historical Museum (NSHM) is undergoing a much-needed restoration. Following 15 years of interior and exterior renovations of the 1907 Justices Courthouse building, the façade improvements are the last major restoration efforts for the building. Upon the completion of the first phase of façade improvements, the eagle will be restored and raised to stand proudly atop the peak of the building. "The North Shore Historical Museum does a wonderful job of educating the public and preserving our community's rich and varied history," Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. "It is such an honor to have been able to secure funding to help complete the building's restoration efforts." In addition to its original use as the Justices Court, the building also previously served as a policestation. During that time, the main room with vaulted ceilings was turned into three stories for offices; historic preservation regulations dictated that the main meeting room should be restored to a single-story use and its original vaulted ceilings restored to their original splendor. The work has included the roof repair and replacement of 4,000 terracotta tiles, interior demolition and reconstruction, repair and/or replacement of over 60 windows and doors, exterior re-pointing of brickwork and the installation of new electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other mechanical systems. The mission of the North Shore Historical Museum is to collect, preserve and interpret objectsrelated to the history of the north of Long Island. Housing permanent and loaned exhibits, presentations of historical interest, book signings, and cultural events, the Museum offers a fascinating look back at Long Island's rich history. Visit northshorehistoricalmuseum.org for more information.