Loose stones repaired on some of the original Lawson-era bridges and walls (read more here)
2024
Restoration of the Builders and Teen towers by the Preserve Lawson Landmarks team.
Restoration of he Grape Arbor by Green Lake Conference Center.
2023
The Preserve Lawson Landmarks team led the effort to revitalize the Guild Prayer Tower near the entrance with the installation of a new tile roof, concrete repair, and landscape clean-up. This is a beautiful enhancement of the tower that everyone sees when entering through the main gates. They also restored the Heifer Tower near the prairie.
2022
Thanks to efforts of the Preserve Lawson Landmarks team: damaged wood roof structure recreated and new roof installed on Prospect Tower. Stone cleaned, and concrete work and drainage of the walls and deck surfaces improved. Dead trees, weeds and overgrowth removed to enhance the landscape around the tower. (read more here)
2021
Replaced roof on the Tea House, using period-appropriate terracotta roof shingle colours
2020
Lawson-era benches repainted and some relocated to main conference area
2019
Replaced roofs on the World Mission building and Idris Jones buildings above the grape arbour, using period-appropriate terracotta roof shingle colours
2017-18
Replaced roofs and restored siding & glazing on Combination barn, hay shed barn, straw shed barn and gas station barn by the front gates
Restored the metal front gates, rebuilding broken/missing finials and applying a 50-year black epoxy finish
Renovated Spurgeon Chapel
2016
Installed new drainage system at the bottom of the brick parking lot and on the terrace above the grape arbour
Filled a 5’ cavity under the steps and repaired the terrace
1999
Greenhouse west wing rebuilt and existing building reconstructed; new glass panels installed; a system for climate control added