Renovations Earned A Historic Preservation Plaque For Morris Museum

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris Museum President and CEO Tom Loughman accepted a county historic preservation plaque on Tuesday for work completed on the 112-year-old Twin Oaks Mansion, which houses the museum.

“Today, we recognize completion of the first phase of preparing for the century ahead,” said Loughman. “Our multiyear approach aims to ensure a high-performing cultural site, well-equipped to meet the coming generation of public expectations in this sophisticated and savvy yet also strikingly accessible community.”

The preservation project will consist of three phases, the first of which included a new slate roof, repairs to the chimneys and dormers, and restoring the wood cornice. The original slate roof had not previously been touched for 110 years.

The renovations were done using historically accurate materials and methods. The project was made possible through nearly $1 million in state funding from the New Jersey Historic Trust and the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund, as well as county funding approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

More pictures of the event can be found here, and were taken by Vincent M. Vitale, Director of Communications for Morris County.