Germantown Colony Museum has a newly-repaired but old-looking roof to show off to its visitors.

According to CathY Poole, the newly-installed shakes have to be the same as in the 1800s as the museum is on the registrar of historic places.  

“Due to a bad storm and damage to the existing shakes they had to be repaired,” Poole said.

 Germantown Colony Museum is one of 9 museums with the Louisiana Secretary of State Museum System under Secretary of State Nancy Landry.  

The State ORM (Office of Risk Management) took bids on the roof repair.  Insurance through the state has covered the cost of repair. The job was awarded to Guarantee Restoration. 

Completion was scheduled for Saturday, December 14, “and we are looking forward to sharing the hard work with all to come out and visit,” said Poole.

Museum hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Entry is free.