Received the following update and pictures from R oosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy on the renovation of the Historical Society’s Visitor Kiosk located in front of the Tram Station. From Ms. Berdy:
Enjoy the photos of the kiosk progress.
Our old roof was removed.
The copper cupola is being restored and will return to the building. New copper roofing will be installed on the rest of the roof.
The new wood roofing is in and the waterproof membrane has been installed.
All 27 window panes have been cleaned of 5 coats of paint and their original copper is now gleaming. Most have been reinstalled along with the original copper stops.
6 side windows will be made operable and will be transom windows. They will have an old fashioned window hook to open them. (Remember window hooks on poles from public schools?)
This is the only solution we could find for short people trying to open windows mounted high on the walls.Soon we will complete painting the exterior and all the interior details.
Stop by to admire our gem. Also, come see the progress at the Tram station!!!
Thanks to Dino and Gus from Promo-Pro who are artists and making the project come out so beautifully.
All of the images are from RIHS’s Judy Berdy. More on RIHS Visitor Kiosk from earlier posts.
