Four of our historic outbuildings - the Corn Crib, the Warehouse, the Necessary, and the Tool Shed -
underwent restoration of their aging cedar shingle roofs. With the impending threat of deterioration
to the substructures, the work was completed within a few weeks time by Kerry Shackelford and
his crew from Museum Resources, Inc. under the direction of Sotterley’s Restoration Manager,
John O’Rourke.
“We are grateful that the preservation of these four important structures is complete, and we thank all for the generous support in making this possible!” stated Nancy Easterling, Executive Director, “Not only was the work vitally important, but the added advantage is how absolutely magnificent our site looks.”
Funding for this vital project was made possible from the Maryland State Bond Bill, a $2,500 donation from Preservation Maryland, a $2,500 donation from the Sotterley Garden Guild, and contributions from individual supporters: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bell, II, Mr. and Mrs. John Bohanan, VADM and Mrs. Tim Heely, Ms. Jacqueline Owens Lancaster, Mr. Harry Weitzel, Jr., and Ms. Christine Wray and Mr. John Felicitas.
Projects which were part of the match included: the restoration and restaining of the Plantation House roof with the help of Sotterley’s Trustees and Essex South Management; painting of the Plantation House with donations by BAE Systems and Dean’s Custom Painting; the renovation of our Tractor Shed with the in-kind generous support of Blazer Construction and Robert Dade; and the renovation of the former Museum Shop restrooms generously donated by Compass Pointe, LLC.