The Restoration of Villa Finale                                                                                            

The restoration of Villa Finale began in January of 2010 and is expected to take five months.  Projects include:

Windows and doors.  All exterior windows and doors will be repaired and weatherstripped in order to be more efficient and to maintain a better interior environment for the collection.

Exterior woodwork.  The wood of the porches will be examined and replaced as needed.

Interior restoration.  The interior of the entire second floor will be repainted or re wallpapered, interior molding repaired or replaced, and a water-damaged ceiling repaired.

Accessibility.  The addition of a lift will make the first floor of Villa Finale accessible.  The Carriage House will be made accessible as well, particularly with the addition of an accessible restroom for visitor comfort.  Paths throughout Villa Finale’s grounds will be leveled to eliminate tripping hazards. 

Creation of collections storage and curatorial workshop.  The garage portion of the carriage house will be adapted to be a collections storage area, including a dedicated HVAC system, and workstations will be added for the care of the collections as well as public workshops.

Masonry evaluation.  An evaluation of the entire masonry structure to develop a plan for its long-term care.

Landscape.  An efficient irrigation system will be installed, the formal garden restored, and volunteer trees removed.