April 2018 – February 2019
Repair, mold & asbestos abatement, and careful index each aspect of the home in an historic perspective – completing an Historic Structures Report. (In May 2018 the home flooded with a fire sprinkler system failure in the home, causing mold, and wet rot. Repair and abatement are required to carefully save the damaged wall and/or structures.)
October 2018
Exploring and submitting funding requests to national foundations (National Parks Service – African American Civil Rights Grant, National Trust for Historic Preservation – African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund). We hope to hear if we are granted in early 2019.
December 2019
Open “back house” as receiving area for visitors, project steering committee members and information center while the entire project proceeds. Periodic receptions and events will be coordinated on the property as the museum constructions moves forward.
November 2018 – February 2019
Complete development of Juanita Craft Garden adjacent to the home and host public reception in recognition of support, engagement and celebration of Juanita Craft’s 117th Birthday (2/9/1902)
