Design Completed for the First Phase of a Major Restoration Effort at the Morris-Jumel Mansion
We are excited to announce that as of October 2024, the Historic House Trust of New York City has awarded a contract to Sienia Construction to complete the first phase of this exciting exterior restoration and accessibility project. Sienia has a proven track record of completing historically sensitive construction projects across the city, and we are confident that they will be an excellent partner in completing this work. Construction will begin once the contract is registered with the appropriate city agencies. This process can take several months; please see below for more information about the capital process.
The Historic House Trust of New York City has released an RFP and invited qualified contractors to bid on the first phase of a major restoration project at this 1765 landmark.
We are excited to announce that after a comprehensive and collaborative design process with consultant Page Ayres Cowley Architecture, we are ready to initiate the next phase of an exciting capital project at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Upper Manhattan.
Planning for this project began in 2021 when a smaller scope was sufficiently funded at $2.7M. Thanks to the generous support of elected officials as well as the advocacy of our partners at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, project funding has grown to almost $10M across two phases which will allow us to address critical needs including restoring the roof, exterior, and columns, completing electrical upgrades, and improving ADA accessibility.
As with many complex projects involving historic buildings, the design process has been slowed at times to allow additional investigations and approvals for sensitive areas. “We are confident” says Historic House Trust Executive Director Meredith Horsford “that this design process has resulted in a thoughtful plan to not only preserve the historic building, but also to welcome more people through the doors to experience the important history housed here.”
Funding for this project was provided by former elected officials Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, and Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, and continues with the support of Mayor Eric L. Adams, Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Senator Robert Jackson, and Assemblyman Al Taylor.
For more information on the restoration process, check out the recorded Morris-Jumel Mansion Virtual Parlor Chats from December 2023 and April 2024 featuring a variety of guests involved in making this project a success.
