{"id":63468,"date":"2015-08-28T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=63468"},"modified":"2015-08-27T16:34:56","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T20:34:56","slug":"exterior-restoration-of-sherburne-inn-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=63468","title":{"rendered":"Exterior Restoration of Sherburne Inn Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pouring<\/a>(Sherburne, NY \u2013 Aug. 2015) As anyone who has driven past The Sherburne Inn in the last month has noticed, progress on this historic building \u2014 purchased by Save The Sherburne Inn Restoration Project, Inc. in April 2013 \u2014 is most certainly (and at last) being made.<\/p>\n

Exterior work on the building began on July 13 under the supervision of general contractors Rich & Gardner and architect Randy Crawford, of Crawford & Stearns. Phase 1 will include brick pointing and general masonry, window restoration, porch deck and porch roof work, trim painting, and column restoration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be happier with the headway being made so far,\u201d said SSIRP President Kathleen Yasas. \u201cThe north-side add-on porch roof, not part of the original construction, is gone; the porch decks are being rebuilt; trim color has been selected; historic columns have been stripped and are awaiting paint; windows are undergoing restoration; and brickwork has begun. We started with an abandoned structure full of birds and broken windows, and now have a building in the process of returning to being a focal point \u2015 and a social center \u2015 for the village.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Randy Crawford and Rich & Gardner are doing a fantastic job,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cWe\u2019re on schedule, and expect Phase 1 to conclude on time, sometime in December.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"masons\"<\/a>What\u2019s next? \u201cWe need to make our matches,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cNot only do we have the $25,000 NBT grant to match, but we also have to match the $500,000 New York State economic development grant awarded in 2014. That grant will take us to inside restoration.\u201d<\/p>\n

SSIRP has set up a GoFundMe campaign site (http:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/gej4wj98<\/a>), which invites individuals and corporations to donate online.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in Sherburne and in surrounding communities have been incredibly generous,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cNow we\u2019re being approached by representatives of area corporations, who are realizing the impact The Inn will have on their businesses in terms of guest rooms, dining opportunities, meeting space … and convenience. In general, the sentiment is \u2018We can\u2019t wait for The Inn to be open, we need hotel rooms in this area.\u2019SSIRP agrees, of course, but we\u2019re going to need their support, in this early stage and going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of particular note in SSIRP\u2019s fundraising efforts is an upcoming event on Oct. 24, being held in collaboration with the Chenango County Arts Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Arts Council and SSIRP are co-hosting a Speakeasy Masquerade Ball, to be held at the Arts Council building in Norwich,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cWe chose that theme to tie into the timeframe that the Inn was opened, the early 1900s. The idea is for guests to \u2018come to the speakeasy\u2019 in era-appropriate costume, enjoy live music and dancing, good food, libations, raffles, auctions, and in general to have a good time. Of course, we also hope to raise funds for both the Arts Council and SSIRP.\u201d<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets for the event, go to https:\/\/chenangoartscouncil.thundertix.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"window<\/a>\u201cIt\u2019s been really gratifying to see how much is being done at The Inn this summer, and how quickly,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cI imagine everybody in Sherburne would agree that it\u2019s taken a long time to get things moving, but the SSIRP board felt it was important to be sure all of our ducks were in a row before the first hammer fell. Now we\u2019re there.\u201d<\/p>\n

About The Sherburne Inn Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conceptualized as an economic driver for Sherburne and for the surrounding area, SSIRP plans to reopen The Inn with sleeping rooms, event space, conference space, a farm-to-table restaurant and bar, a tavern, retail space, and office space. Temporary and permanent part- and full-time jobs will be created both during the restoration and after The Inn has been reopened.<\/p>\n

For more information on The Sherburne Inn and SSIRP, or to donate visit www.thesherburneinn.org<\/a> or http:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/gej4wj98<\/a>. Checks made payable to SSIRP may be mailed to POB 1102, Sherburne, NY 13460.<\/p>\n

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SSIRP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations to SSIRP are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.<\/em><\/p>\n

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