Kitchen Repairs and
Butler’s Pantry Flooring
In the past, the kitchen was not on the tours because it was being used by family. The kitchen is now ready to see. Two doorways and windows were altered in 1896 to accommodate a larger family. In 1992, a new sink cabinet and dishwasher were added to modernize. We are pleased to have made period-appropriate changes by repairing the plaster, and duplicating the original pattern of the flooring in the butler's pantry and back hallway. Donations have been crucial to making this restoration possible.
Before plaster repair
After plaster repair
Before: range covered by wood paneling and cabinet
After: range revealed (see additional photos in the Range Discoveries page)
Before: asbestos in the vinyl flooring
During: flooring gone, walls ready for painting
Before: underlayment in place after asbestos flooring removed
After: beautiful new linoleum floors
Using a chemical stripper to remove old paint from cabinet hardware
Treasures are appearing.
Cleaned and painted
New floor underlayment preparation in butler's pantry
Hardware cleaned
Replicated original floor pattern