Since 2015, PTV has been improving the museum infrastructure in order to pass the building over to a newly formed nonprofit organization to own and operate.
We've been working in partnership with the Town of Proctor to apply for and receive a
Vermont Community Development Program grant to help bring the building up to code, address fire safety issues and to secure funds for asbestos and hazardous material remediation.
It is through the generosity of the town, state and federal funders that the Preservation Trust has been able to successfully complete over $470,000 in code upgrades and major building repairs.
Marble Museum: Work Completed Through August 2017
Interior
Smoke doors installed all openings (5 sets)
Sliding doors (4) pinned in place
Exterior
Deteriorated masonry areas on the west façade were repaired and re-pointed.
Deteriorated framing under the siding was repaired on west façade.
Siding has been repaired and repainted on the west façade.
Soffit on the west faced has been replaced.
Five 16/16 double hung windows on the west facade (north end) are in the process of being restored.
Selected areas of the west facade of the northernmost building were re-pointed.
Steel windows on the east facade of building 30 were reframed.
Asbestos caulking abated and repointed in the parapet.
Environmental cleanup including capping drains and associated reporting completed.
Structural
Selected compromised columns were spliced and reinforced on the north end of the building.
Selected second floor compromised rafter tails were sistered and reinforced with new material.
Roof
Membrane and slate roofs repaired on building 27.
Sprinkler
A new sprinkler system was installed in the whole building. This included building a room to house all the equipment on the ground level. The entire second floor is now sprinkled, as is the hallway and egress of the museum.
Work in Progress
Clerestory windows will be restored on top of the building, including asbestos caulk remediation and repairs to the framing and trim.
Exterior painting will be finished
Additional slate and rubber membrane roofing repairs will be completed
Restored windows will be reinstalled and reframed
Selected areas will be winterized and insulated
Want to Learn More?
The Vermont Marble Museum in Procter is open daily from 10-5 through foliage season. Check out the website, then plan a trip!
