Florida Historical Society

The grant is enabling the Society to continue to restore more areas of the Greene Family Homestead. The first project was to level the floor in the General Storeroom and to install a new wood floor with insulation underneath. The second project was to repair a 25' x 40' area in the attic for safety and for storage of many pieces of 1700s and 1900s furniture, for smaller antiques from the four generations of the Greene family, and for donated local items used seasonally, and for special occasion events. The third project was to repair the basement bilco doors by replacing the rotted wood and installing new latches. The society has worked tirelessly for the past seven years to restore and preserve the Greene Family Homestead and present it and its legacy as a key educational component of the village. WSF funds support these efforts tremendously.

The grant is enabling the Society to continue to convert the last room in the basement into a General Store, filled with items that were available in the 1800s, as well as unique utensils, pots and pans, antique toys and more. Two exterior walls received attention utilizing new mortar and cement plaster. All four walls are being cleaned, sealed and painted. In addition, parts of the attic were upgraded, roof flashing was replaced and the attic floor repaired. Also, a stairway to the second floor which had been sealed up is being reopened to enable the structure to meet CO requirements. The hope is that the Green Family Homestead will become filled with students and adults who are interested in learning about life in Florida in the 1800s.

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