During July the Friends of the Gingerbread House hosted a public meeting to present the recently created Preservation Plan for the rehabilitation of the Gingerbread House. This photo shows Pat Shearman (left) and Margaret Gaertner (right) at the meeting held at the Norway Historical Society. Gaertner, an architect with the Portland firm, Barba and Wheelock, developed the plan and presented it at the meeting.
Gaertner’s work included research on the history of the building and an extensive examination of the interior and exterior condition of the building. The report proposes a three-phase, sequenced plan for the preservation and repair of this landmark building. It provides the committee and public with a road map for the work that will need to be done over the next few years.
Gaertner’s work included research on the history of the building and an extensive examination of the interior and exterior condition of the building. The report proposes a three-phase, sequenced plan for the preservation and repair of this landmark building. It provides the committee and public with a road map for the work that will need to be done over the next few years.