Old windows replaced in the museum help the 96 year old building look good as new

Photo: ODHS

The Oliver museum has been struggling with drafts, hot and cold issues year-round and the outside wood has been degrading due to the building's old windows. But after a conservation project got underway, their problems were solved.

Thanks to a grant from Heritage BC’s Heritage Legacy Fund and a donation from the late Carolyn Cope, the 1924-era windows were able to be carefully restored recently. 

Gerry Plante’s Carpentry Ltd stepped up to repair the old wood, sand and repaint it, and replace the cracked panes on the building.The project included new putty and weather stripping to help to regulate inside temperatures.

The building was Oliver’s former BC Police Station, and remains in the nationally-recognized conservation standards since the completed project preserved the original material on the building. 

Oliver and District Heritage Society (ODHS) are looking forward to having a better environment for both artifacts and people.