The rehabilitation of the German American Museum roof systems was completed in a formal contract was signed on February 2, 2024, with Lifetime Construction to do this roof rehabilitation project in the Spring and Summer months.   

We are restoring this roof system in full compliance with the Department of Interior, National Park Service guidelines for historic preservation for National Register of Historic Sites structures. The contractor removed all three layers of old roof materials and replaced it with the original roofing material, red cedar shingles.

The contractor has already ordered the # 1 red cedar shingles red cedar shingles for the sloped roof systems.  These shingles are on site.  The two flat roofs will be replaced with new rubber membrane systems and new gutters installed as well.  This work will likely be completed in the coming summer months.  

Many private donors have been very generous in helping us raise the necessary funds for this project.  We are excited that we can finally move forward with this important roof rehabilitation project.