Restoration project: the Cabinet des Singes by Huet in the 18th-century Hôtel de Rohan which, once restored, will be open to the public.

Restoration project: “Chambre à Chasselas” or Grape Room, part of a vast project for the 3-hectare park to restore its biodiversity and ecosystem.

Restoration project: the roof and masonry of the upper chapel, completely restored in 1890 in the style of the day.

Restoration project: the Caroline terrasse, an architectural “folie” built in 1830 on three levels against a porous limestone cliff.

Restoration project: the roof of the 16th-century fortified château. Tiles are cracked and falling off resulting in water infiltrations.

Restoration project: the stonework of the façades, the slate roof and its oak-frame support structure in Philibert de l’Orme style.

Restoration project: the late 15th-century logis-gate building to regain its early Renaissance aspect, including structural and decorative elements.

Restoration project: the roof of the château and outbuildings to protect the structures from water infiltration.

Restoration project: the upper floors of the East wing and pavilion, purchased by a young entrepreneur whose family has a long history of restoring châteaux.

Restoration project: the fortified entrance gate house (châtelet), built in 1450, which suffers from many structural problems that put it in peril.

Restoration project: complete restoration of the exterior façades, roof and the church’s interior.

Restoration project: to rebuild Kankakee River Valley’s First Log Schoolhouse (1837-48) on a Heritage Preserve west of Letourneau Home/Museum.

Cultural Grant in support of the “Inspiring Walt Disney; The Animation of French Decorative Arts” exhibition from September 30th, 2020-January 21st, 2021.

Restoration project: the upper levels of the church’s interior and exterior, woodwork, organ gallery, painted decorations, railings and ironwork

Restoration project: Napoleon’s Tomb, its marble and enameled floors and sculpted décor in the Dome Church for the bicentenary of his death

Restoration project: the First Empire theater, rare in private châteaux, with the characteristics of an Italian theater

Restoration project: roof of the Intendant’s wing and central pavilion

Restoration project: statues by Guyon from 1728, representing Peace and Abundance, similar to those at Versailles

Restoration project: the perron of the cour d’honneur and stairway of the cour des chevaux

Restoration project: roofs of two main towers (Maitresse and Guet), the east wing and the chapel

Restoration project: spiral staircase providing access to major areas of the château

Restoration project: roofs of the transepts and the choir

Restoration project: roof the church

Restoration project: ongoing restoration projects

Restoration project: west portico of the house whose restoration has been on hold since 2013

Restoration project: period-appropriate wallpaper in the Lafayette Room and Small Bedroom

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