Goodell Gardens & Homestead

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While your Gardens are closed, progress is still happening at Goodell!

Thanks to the generosity of three anonymous donors, we have finished the siding restoration on our historic Bank Barn! The sliding doors on the eastern and northern elevations were also re-built.

This Goodell Bank Barn was originally set on its foundation in 1885 by George Goodell, and was built from two previously existing barns that were transferred to the property. We began restoration many years ago with a new standing seam style metal roof with support from Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority. After that, we began repairs and restoration of the foundation thanks to an angel donor, private donors, and the Erie Community Foundation.

In 2018 we began the siding restoration, and completed the Western and Southern elevations before we had to take a break from the project in 2020.

This latest restoration was completed with historically-accurate hemlock siding and was completed by All Trades Construction.

Please join us in thanking our supporters for making this project possible!

While there is still more work to do inside the barn (and repairing and re-installing windows), we couldn't be more grateful to know that this landmark building is safe from the elements and ready for the next phase of restoration work.

If you would like to join our anonymous donors in supporting Goodell Gardens, visit goodellgardens.org/support/donate/

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