Shepherd University - Cohongoroota Yearbook (Shepherdstown, WV)

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'QQ i J 'ft So far, the work on the Hotel is mov- ing along smoothly and the completion date of 1986 is in sight. State support has been given with flmds and moral support. The town has accepted the challenge with pleasure and the people have been enthusiastic. Volunteer work is coming from the community and contributions are adding up. Even though support is coming in from all over, more support, either thru finan- cial or labor, can only help the cause. With the help it has received, and is looking forward to getting, the Historic Shepherdstown Commission can fulfill its goal: To Save the Past . . . To Serve the Future, so the Entler Hotel won't be in a fix in 1986. 15

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ggi i I 1 ' vm--.....m.. n - . V Xf'-s Y.. rooms that have been set aside for use as a town museum, a formal reception room and smaller rooms for office use. The present needs of the restoration of the incomplete areas on the hotel are: 1. Complete repairing of the porches. They are being redone to match the ar- chitecture of the federal period and preserve the architectural integrity of the hotel. The porches overlook the back of the building which is soon to be turned into a large garden. 2. Redoing of the room in the museum section which is going to be made up into a replica of a typical 18th century hotel room. 3. Turning a closet in the museum section into a powder room. 4. Creating a good security system. It will be especially needed in the musetun section. Before these things can be done, other work has to be done for safety precautions. At the present time, work is being done on stabilizing the roof, exterior walls and windows to stop further deterioration. When major construction of the building takes place, a contractor will be hired to do the work under the supervision of an architect. . 'W' .L A historical architectlcontractor has been hired for the project. He will be able to look through the building and tell how each room should be restored, what type of woodwork to use, etc. The authenticity of the interior is still amazing and this can help in renova- tion. F eat1u'es still seen are the wood- work incompassing the mantel pieces with horizontal f'linenfold carving, chair boards, six panelled doors, a fourfold fan lighted door between the ladies' parlors and Dutch doors to closets. Although most of the work must be done professionally, it will be augmented, where practical, by volun- teers in the community. Voltmteers have removed modern temporary par- titions that changed the original floor plan. So far, town volunteers include: a retired electrician, retired carpenter, a. yotmg 'carpenter-cabinet maker and a profession interior designer with a strong background in colonial and federal architecture and fiunishings. Funding for the Hotel restoration has been good even though there is still room for more contributions. The money has come largely from the citi- zens through private and business con- tributions, the sale of local crafts, bene- tit theatrical performances and a buffet dinner. A matching grant .of 340,000 sm! match the 840,000 1 Y 'Q I ir X at ., ff ' E ' g the S40 ooo g if 445. 77 a uniform : i V N f' V e 7 Sl .n X x ff! gf.. g QQ43L..-.,. W f - . . --1'-'fm'-'-'-'ff---mmf' rw'-'-W'-f-sf-'w 14

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