Van Ostrande-Radliff House Special Roof Tours

Never before accessible to the public, HAF is taking limited groups of the people into the third floor of the building to see the Dutch gabled roof up close and personal as it begins its journey back to it's original location in the building. Each week, attendees can see a different phase of the move and part of the roof from both the underside and topside. These tours are happening for a short time and cannot be repeated. 

On Thursday, March 27th, attendees will be able to see the gable from the outside, stripped of its layers of asphalt shingle. You also might get to take a peek at the pressed metal siding that clad the front wall of the big middle addition around the gable. 

On Thursday, April 3rd, attendees will get to see how each piece of the roof will be labeled so it can be disassembled and reassembled in the right order. See the notches where the collar ties once were and the chatter marks from the old saws.

On Thursday, April 10, the disassembly process will be underway. See new sides of the roof never visible before. 
*Please note that all tours are after construction activities have been completed for the day for safety purposes. 

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These tours are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.