Restoration

The restoration efforts for Salisbury House began in earnest in 2005 with the replacement of the tile roof.  This was the first significant step in the Master Plan to renovate, preserve and stabilize Salisbury House & Gardens.  The next phase of restoration involved the conversion of the four-bay garage which is where many events are held. Other critically necessary projects to upgrade the house took place in 2006 and included the installation of entirely new electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, fire suppression and security systems.  The next stage focused on refinishing the floors, re-plastering and repainting ceilings and walls, and re-setting and staging interiors with the Weeks family's collection of furnishings and artwork.  In 2010, The Cottage at Salisbury was restored and now serves as our Visitor Center (where all tours begin) and gift shop.  The most recent restoration efforts took place in 2011 and involved attending to the stonework, masonry and plaster.  Upon the completion of the plaster work, the walls were repainted in the original color palette that was here when the Weeks family resided in the home.