What’s happening with the Farmhouse Museum?
The museum is currently closed while we make some major repairs to the property. We are grateful to the Village of Glenview for assisting the Glenview History Center with these renovations. Here’s the list of projects that we’re working on.
2023 Repairs
Rebuilt the top of the chimney and tuckpointed the entire chimney
Replaced the roof, gutters and downspouts
Parged interior basement walls to address water intrusion and crumbling cement
Replaced rotting furring strips holding the siding in place on the south side of the house
Repaired gaps and loose bricks in the exterior brick foundation
Removed rust and repainted the wrought iron fence at the front of the property
Replaced a portion of the wooden stockade fence on the property’s north side
Repaired water damage on interior walls from previous roof leaks
Replaced damaged wallpaper with custom paper printed by a company in Sweden
2024 Repairs
The Glenview Village Board of Trustees approved the following renovation work on April 18:
Replace exterior siding, trim and fascia
Repair or replace windows
Replace the front (west) porch and entry door
Repair the exterior of the sun room
Add an ADA ramp
It takes a lot of work to maintain our 1864 farmhouse. The Hutchings family home and land were vital parts of what would become the Village of Glenview. Thank you for supporting GHC and helping to preserve what remains of this piece of Glenview history.
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