Parks-Bentley Place
Where History Comes Alive!
Home of the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls
What's Happening
Parks-Bentley Place is now closed for the winter.
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During this time, we return all of the nativities from the 2024 exhibition to their safe storage and prepare for the programs and activities that are part of our annual summer season.
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Volunteers are still available to conduct off-site programs for schools, public and social groups. Should you wish to learn more about our program offerings, please visit our Programs & News page and review the Outreach Programs listing.
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Hope to see you late this Spring.
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In The News
Damaged floor joist (top) and replaced support.
Library floor support repairs completed;
former kitchen to become records storage area
This past summer, during the lengthy task of reviewing the library holdings to better organize the collection for research purposes, a volunteer noticed that the floor seemed to be sagging. Luckily, the contractor the Society used to install a number of new windows was on the premises.
Upon checking the floor, he determined that a joist which is between the main and second floors was considerably damaged. So, as soon as the holiday exhibition was dismantled, floor repairs began. The images above show the original joist and its new replacement.
Another facilities undertaking over the winter was the conversion of the former kitchen area into a document storage room. Because the space was no longer being used as a kitchen, appliances were removed. making way to place several large, fireproof safes in the area, along with library holdings whose weight might again jeopardize the library floor.