Category: Restoration Updates
We are making great strides in getting the light house ready for tours. Members of TLC have painted the roof and mansard shingles, worked on the interior trim and installed plumbing in the bathroom.
The Bruderhof members have washed walls and done light carpentry.
The docks and ramp are in place, some ceiling lights have been installed and the bedrooms have some furniture.
During May 2010, the new dock allowing the Estuary Steward or other larger vessels to dock in deeper water was installed. The photos show the dock being floated into place from its storage & assembly location at the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club. Other pictures show the newly designed and built walkway to get from the dock up to the base in place.
The Esopus Lighthouse crew started restoration work for the 2010 season in May this year. After re-opening the house and making sure all was well over the winter, the following items were accomplished:
- Painted the upstairs bedrooms
- Installed a new dock for the barge in place of the old one which had too many rotted spots to be worth fixing.
- Installed the new “main dock” which will be in deep water for docking the Estuary Steward.
- Installed the newly designed and built walkway to get from the new dock to the newly finished base.
Its that time of the year when we begin sending work parties out to restore the lighthouse.
The more volunteers we get, the quicker we get done. Plan to come and help.
The barge departs from Norrie Point marina on Sundays and Mondays at 9:00 AM. and returns about 5:00 PM. Wear old clothes, bring your lunch, favorite tools and join the crew.
Last minute confirmation of work schedule will be available on 845-331-4083. The weekend plans will be recorded each Thursday evening and updated should there be a last minute change due to weather or what ever. Check before departing for Norrie. Leave a message if you have questions.
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of July 2009:
The scraping of the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish has been completed. All grout between the boards has also been removed.
The spindles for the stairs leading to the second floor have been stripped and have been primed and stained.
The docks are almost complete and will be taken out to the lighthouse in September.
The NW outside wall, with the exception of the windows, has been scraped, primed, and one finish coat applied. The NE outside wall has been scraped, and primed. The SW outside wall has had an addition finish coat over most of it.
Upcoming jobs:
Paint the remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008 and during June 2009
Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.
Thank you for your continued support
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of June 2009:
Work continues on scraping the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish.
The stairs leading to the second floor have been stripped and are ready for varnishing.
The docks are almost complete and will be taken out to the lighthouse next month.
Upcoming jobs:
Paint the 2 remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008
Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.
Thank you for your continued support
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of May 2009:
Work has started on scraping the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish.
The kitchen was updated by the DIY network for their new series Operation Salvage. You can find out when this will be on by checking the DIY web site.
The Estuary Steward was put in the water and work to get it running has started.
The docks have been taken to a workshop in Newburgh to be assembled and then put in the water to be attached to the light house later this summer.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
Various windows are being repaired
Continuation of preparing the upstairs floors for varnishing
Upcoming jobs:
Paint the 2 remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008
Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.
Thank you for your continued support
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of November 2008:
Plugged the 2-3 inch gaps near the foundation to keep ice and rain out over the winter.
Paint and other items which should not be exposed to freezing have been taken ashore for storage.
The original hand rails and balusters, which had not been destroyed by vandals, have been stripped of the old paint and varnish. They have been varnished as per original, and re-installed.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
The bedroom floors need sanding before they are varnished
Various windows are being repaired
Replacements for the destroyed balusters have been fitted. Varnishing of the replacement balusters and completion of the hand rail and baluster installation will occur in the Spring.
Upcoming jobs:
None for 2008. We are now done with all restoration activities for 2008. We will continue working in April or May 2009.
Thank you for your support.
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of September 2008:
Painting of the tower, shutters and one side of the exterior of the light house has started. The East side is complete. The South side has been started with an off-white primer and will be completed in the spring.
The second 750 gallon cistern has been installed and is water tight.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
The bedroom floors need sanding before they are varnished
Various windows are being repaired
The interior railings removed for most of this season have started going back in
The exterior rail removed for most of this season has started going back up
Upcoming jobs:
Complete the interior and exterior railing installation