| 1977 |
The
Georgia Trust receives Hay House and stock
valued at $96,000 from the PL Hay Foundation |
Hay House c.
1970
|
| 1978 |
Restoration
planning begins |
| 1980 |
Exterior
restoration begun by Chris R. Sheridan &
Company |
| 1981 |
Restoration
of exterior woodwork and masonry completed by
Chris Sheridan & Company. |
| 1984 |
Weather-proofing
of windows |
| 1985 |
Biltmore-Campbell-Smith
study of decorative finishes on main floor. |
| 1986 |
Site
improvements: new sewer, storm and roof
drains, underground utilities, parking area. |
| 1988 |
Restoration
of stained-glass panels in dining room door
completed. |
| 1990 |
Recreation
of historic finishes in Music Room completed. |
| 1991 |
Conservation
and restoration of the entrance hall
completed. |
Marble Hall
After Restoration
|
| 1992 |
Rehabilitation
of kitchen/loggia completed, including
installation of public and
handicapped-accessible restrooms. |
| 1993 |
Paint
analysis begins on second floor by Frank
Welsh; analysis of paint in master bedroom
suite completed. |
| 1994 |
Completed
capital campaign to fund restoration and
endowment, exceeding $1 million goal. Georgia
General Assembly appropriates $50,000 to Hay
House.
First phase of archaeological investigation of
the site conducted. |
| 1995 |
Georgia General Assembly appropriates $75,000
to Hay House.
Selected
for $445,600 in Transportation Enhancement
Activities funding as part of Federal ISTEA
Program for continuing restoration. A required
local match of $111,400 was raised for a total
of $557,000 for the project. |
| 1996 |
Restoration/research begins in Reception Room
as part of ISTEA funded project; discovery
includes Johnston/Felton era decorative
painting. |
|
|
Restoring
the Reception Room |
|
| 2000 |
Conservation
Assessment Program studies for the building
and the collections are completed by
consultants through a Heritage Preservation
grant (Institute of Museum & Library
Services). |
| 2001 |
Macon
architects McLees, Boggs & Selby are
contracted to develop plans for the ISTEA
project. |
| 2002 |
IFACS
artisans restore Hay period decorative
finishes, walls and ceiling in Reception Room, conserving the 19th century murals and leaving the entire wall exposed
as a witness to its earlier decorative scheme
during the Johnston and Felton periods. |
| 2003 |
Chris
R. Sheridan awarded contract to replace the
metal roof on the main Hay House structure and
the metal roof on the cupola. L.E. Schwartz
& Soon roofing contractors handled the
roof replacement.
The project also included replacing the
building's guttering and downspout system, waterproofing
and repairing the balustrades on the
third-floor balcony and cupola levels and
reroofing a small balcony off the music room
on the second level.
The project was
funded by $445,600 in federal transportation
enhancement funds (ISTEA) and a required local
match of $111,400 raised by Hay House.
Additional funds provided by grants and fund
raisers were used to repair the balustrades
and columns on the main level front porch and
the frieze board over the front porch and
partially restore the cupola interior. |
| 2005 |
Chris
R. Sheridan & Company awarded contract to
make all exterior plaster, wood and metal
repairs and paint the exterior of the house.
Painting and plaster repairs handled by
subcontractor A.T. Long & Son Painting
Contractors. |
|
Roof
restoration work above the main entrance. |
|
| 2005 |
In
May, IMLS
grant received to correct moisture problems.
The grant was matched by Hay House for a total
project cost of $60,000. |
| 2005 |
Work
underway to complete the main level reception
room restoration by early December. |
