trail end state historic site
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When the Setting is Part of the P t ti M iPresentation: Museums in
Historic Buildings
Trail End State Historic Site
State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Trail End State Historic SiteTrail End State Historic Site•Finished in 1913
•Flemish Revival
•14 000 square feet14,000 square feet
•Set up for self-guided
tourstours
•Interpret the time
period 1913-1933
•Owned by the State of
Wyoming since 1982
Rancher
Wyoming Governor
Three-Term United States
Senator
Home of John B. Kendrick and family
Special Exterior Maintenance Needs
Clay tile roof:
Remove the mold/mildew
Special cautionSpecial caution
Will be pressure-washed ith t h i lwithout any chemicals
Capping the Chimneys pp g y(so the vultures don't fall down them)
Screens over the chimneys
Special copper cap that can’t be seen from below
Removing Graffiti from Stone and Brick
With t d i di l i th b i k d li tWithout damaging or discoloring the brick and limestone
Cleaning the Original StoneCleaning the Original StoneChemicals vs. hot water for a general whole-building cleaning
Before and After: Stone Cleaningg
Before and After: Stone Cleaningg
Refinishing the Surface of the Original Iron Gates
Gates were rustyGates were rusty
Metal was soda-blasted
Re painted black with direct to metal paintRe-painted black with direct-to-metal paint
Before and AfterBefore and After
Interior Maintenance NeedsInterior Maintenance NeedsFloor refinishing project
Before and AfterBefore and After
Before and AfterBefore and After
Where Everything WentWhere Everything Went…
Canvas Ceiling RestorationCanvas Ceiling Restoration
UV Window FilmUV Window Film
Caring for Interior WoodworkCaring for Interior Woodwork
Artifacts in a Historic BuildingArtifacts in a Historic Building
No air conditioning:
Visitor comfort vs. an “ideal” artifact environmentenvironment
Collections Storage SolutionCollections Storage Solution
Exhibiting Without Damaging g g gthe Building
Exhibiting Without Damaging g g gthe Building
Exhibiting Without Damaging g g gthe Building
Exhibiting Without Damaging g g gthe Building
“Please Touch”Balancing a visitor's curiosity to touch without
destroying original materialsy g g
Winterizing the MuseumWinterizing the Museum
Carriage House
Modern UseEighty-eight seat community theater
Special set-building considerationsconsiderations
Original Horse StallsOriginal Horse Stalls
Why ThereWhy There Are Special pRegulations
Second Floor InteriorSecond Floor Interior
After Fire Today
Second Floor InteriorSecond Floor Interior
First Floor CeilingFirst Floor Ceiling
Visit Us Online or In Person!Visit Us Online or In Person!
http://www trailend orghttp://www.trailend.org
Trail End State Historic Site
400 Clarendon Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
307 674 4589307-674-4589
All photos courtesy of Trail End site staff