The Governor’s Mansion project began as a deferred maintenance project to replace the entire plumbing system in the house, install a new fire sprinkler system, restore the historic windows and blinds, replace all of the yard utility services, and repair and recoat all of the plaster walls and ceilings. On June 8, 2008 a fire bomb was thrown at the front door of the house which resulted in a four-alarm fire that destroyed the roof of the house and caused tremendous water and smoke damage to the rest of the structure.

The project scope has now been modified to include removal of debris, erection of temporary shoring, removal of the fire-damaged roof, construction of a new temporary roof, and installation of a temporary HVAC system and fire alarm system. This new scope of work will allow the building to be stabilized until restoration can begin.