1970s-1980s |
Ongoing efforts to furnish the site and open it to the community |
1987 |
House placed on the NJ (27 July) and National (20 September) Historic Registers |
1988 |
Preservation Plan notes structural problems, house closed to large groups |
1989 |
Friends of Collings-Knight House incorporated as a not-for-profit organization |
1990 |
Update to the Preservation Plan compiled: structural and architectural analysis |
1991-1992 |
Applications for NJ Historic Trust grants unsuccessful |
1993 |
Repairs to woodwork and rain collection systems |
1994 |
Plans and specifications for structural work obtained |
1995 |
Structural stabilization completed House reopened for Holiday Tour |
1996 |
Educational and social events resume Fundraising efforts continue |
1998 |
Roof replaced |
1999 |
Kitchen shed clapboards repaired and repainted |
2000-2001 |
Brick and mortar restoration |
2002 |
Front steps replaced Window restoration begun |
2003 |
Obtained NJ Historic Trust grant for accessibility plans |
2004 |
Keeping room ceiling repaired and replastered |
2005 |
Interior plaster repairs and restoration, funded largely by County grant |
2006 |
Front walk replacement and Carriage block restoration |
2009-2010 |
Plaster repairs to attic and stairways Painting interior woodwork |
2010 |
Front façade shutters restored |
2012 |
Cellar windows, storm doors and shed door replaced |
2015 |
Replaced back porch |