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Fanwood outlines $875,000 plan to restore historic train station after $500,000 state grant
Summary
An architect presented a preservation plan for the Fanwood train station, citing microscopic paint analysis and a prioritized exterior rehabilitation. The borough has a $500,000 state grant and will seek additional Union County funding to cover an estimated $875,000 scope.
An architect presented a conservation-driven plan on Monday for repairing and repainting Fanwood’s historic train station and said the borough has secured a $500,000 state grant to begin the work.
Mike Debbiosi, the architect hired by the borough, told the council he and a conservator completed on-site surveys and a detailed paint study — including microscopic analysis of roughly 35 samples — to determine historically appropriate exterior colors and materials. "We did extensive surveys of the site…a paint study where they did a microscopic study of paint samples,"…
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