Raise the Roof Fundraiser
We Need a New Roof
We Need a New Roof
We Need a New Roof
The Museum’s north and east-facing roof has sustained damage over the years, resulting in missing and faulty shingles. Unfortunately, the roof is asbestos that will need to be removed with proper asbestos abatement practices. The cost for the roof and the asbestos abatement is $155,000. ANY DONATIONS WILL HELP!
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We Need a New Roof
We Need a New Roof
The project will take 6 weeks and will most likely affect our opening in 2024, which will in turn affect profits from loss of ticket sales. There are no roof leaks as of now, but we feel it is just a matter of time. The Museum building houses all of our archival collections, a museum gallery, a gift shop, and administrative offices. A ne
The project will take 6 weeks and will most likely affect our opening in 2024, which will in turn affect profits from loss of ticket sales. There are no roof leaks as of now, but we feel it is just a matter of time. The Museum building houses all of our archival collections, a museum gallery, a gift shop, and administrative offices. A new roof is our top priority because any leaks will stop us from fulfilling our mission of preserving maritime history. ANY DONATIONS WILL HELP!
History of Roof
We Need a New Roof
History of Roof
The current asbestos roof was installed on the entire building along with a small addition on the lake-side sometime in the 1940s. When the addition was removed (pre-1970s), the roof was patched with different shingles in the spot where the addition was located. The Museum added another addition in 2001, the McClintock Annex, to the nort
The current asbestos roof was installed on the entire building along with a small addition on the lake-side sometime in the 1940s. When the addition was removed (pre-1970s), the roof was patched with different shingles in the spot where the addition was located. The Museum added another addition in 2001, the McClintock Annex, to the north of the roof patch. In the last few years, the old shingles having been rapidly deteriorating, especially on the north side, which is not surprising given its location on the shores of Lake Superior. The shingles surrounding the patch have also been deteriorating. ANY DONATIONS WILL HELP!