The Livingston County Historical Society Museum will be expanded and renovated in a project currently underway. Sentinel File photo
The Livingston County Historical Society held a ceremony on July 22, 2026, to break ground on the second phase of an expansion and renovation project slated for completion in 2027. Livingston County Administrator Shannon Hillier and Chairman of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors David L. LeFeber were on hand for the occasion along with several town supervisors, donors, and other government officials.
Phase 2 of the building project will construct a storage room, gallery, and curatorial spaces with sustainable environmental controls along with fire suppression, detection, and alarm in parts of the building untouched by Phase 1.
The project will demolish non-historically significant and poorly constructed 1968 and 1973 additions, including Galleries 6, 7, and the Carriage Shed, while adding 668 square feet of new program area and 447 square feet dedicated to a new collections management space. Additionally, 1,111 square feet will be dedicated to new collection storage space.
All new areas will incorporate museum-quality lighting as well as energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, using separate zones for exhibits and collections storage. It will also provide openings between Galleries 3 and 5 and between Galleries 5 and 6 for improved gallery flow, as well as renovate a portion of the existing office for collection management. Phase 2 will also include a ramp from Gallery 6 to Gallery 4 for greater accessibility. Site work will include soil borings and reports, re-grading to provide drainage away from the building, additional parking, and storm water disposal.
The historical society and museum are scheduled to reopen in May 2027.
