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PROJECTS

SWISS COTTAGE

Our first priority:
The historic restoration of the Swiss Cottage, built in 1878, to be used in this century as a Concession Stand and Shed.

In 2005, the project was approved and partially budgeted by Borough Council, and we applied for a state grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.

After a year-long wait without any good news, our state government provided some backing:

State Representative Barbara McIlvaine Smith
State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman

As we ring in 2008, still waiting for funding, we now must take action to protect the building from deteriorating beyond repair; shrinkwrapping is being considered.

Daily Local News • August 25, 2008 • Borough's oldest park building needs work

Swiss Cottage Renovation Drawings: Floor Plan Rear Elevation Side Elevations

FOUNTAIN AND FOUNTAIN GARDEN

• Fountain Garden Cleanout and 2006 Geranium Sale PHOTOS
• [Completed 11/2006] Implement new landscaping plan
• Install new fountain to match the nineteenth-century original.
  See photographs of the original fountain,
  New Fountain,
  and New Plans!
• Restore iron fence

GAZEBO

• [Partially completed 06/2006] Provide brick apron around perimeter
• Replace cedar shake roof
• Improve paths to it
• Add six path lights

MISCELLANEOUS

• Improve Gravel Access Drive from Franklin & Biddle Streets
  
• Restore and improve brick driveway apron at the corner of Franklin and Biddle streets
• [Completed 1/2007] Replace existing trash cans; add several.
• Add community bulletin board using historically appropriate materials
• Install period, cast iron lamp-posts (approximately six)
• Repair brick walk around the entire park perimeter; add new brick walk to complete the perimeter
• Improve steps and railing off Matlack Street
• Install new historically-appropriate Sign
• Civil War Monument