Rehabilitation of 1875 Log School House and 1850 Log Home, Exterior Exhibits at Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre

completed

Improvements to the Museum’s 1875 Log School House and 1850 Log Home will result in the following: - improved functionality of both buildings - ongoing accessibility to both buildings - improved health and safety conditions for both buildings - reduction in overall maintenance costs for both buildings - timely building maintenance to these historically significant buildings ensures they will continue to tell the story of early Bruce County history. In order to ensure the continued lifespan of the exterior exhibits, the following is required: replace cedar-shingle roof on 1875 Log School House (Ontario Heritage Act designation); replace asphalt shingles on 1850 Log Home, and two of its windows, the deteriorating window casings and a rotting exterior log. All of these elements are identified as being in fair condition, worn and near time of replacement. Given the historical importance of the buildings, the Museum is addressing the issues now. With the buildings in good repair, both will continue to serve as functional examples of important early history, allowing ongoing public access to original pioneer structures. Annually, upwards of 500 students from Bruce and Grey Counties receive instruction in the buildings, more than 15,000 visitors explore them as part of their experience and hundreds more enjoy weekly Women’s Institute front-porch programs during the summer. The Museum serves a population of 68,400 residents and thousands of seasonal residents.