The Percy Grainger Home & Studio is both a historic house and a place of interpretation, memory, and scholarship. We are continually working to preserve it.
The Society’s first Strategic Plan (2016) provided a road map for prioritizing long-delayed maintenance and updating of basic systems. A new HVAC system provided air conditioning for the first time, and plumbing repairs included a new main water line. Interior renovations have been completed for the repair of walls and ceilings on the entire1st floor including the 1920’s kitchen, complete with the green and white porcelain enamel stove. Past projects were funded through royalties from Grainger’s compositions, generous donations and legacies, and grants.
Peeling paint in the upstairs bedroom was evidence that moisture was getting into the house. The initial photos below detail the steps taken to determine the problem and the needed replacement of deteriorated step flashing.
The goal of our recent exterior restoration project (NYSCA Capital Projects Grant 2025) was to address drainage problems causing deterioration of woodwork, siding and the foundation. The scope of work included restoration of gutter system, eaves, and porches, cedar shingle replacement, and foundation repointing.