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Feb. 4, 2019St. Joseph, MO |  By: Jenny James

St. Joseph museums campaigning for needed new climate control system

The St. Joseph Museums are undertaking a capital campaign to help fund a new climate control system and make other repairs to their Frederick Avenue Site. Co-chair for the improvmenet project, David Lewis, says the heating and cooling system needs to be replaced after more than 50 years of use because it is critical to maintain the safety of the irreplaceable 200,000 items in the collections. 

"We have a number of delicate items in our collection including significant Native American artificacts that because of their age and construction need constant climate control."

The heating and cooling system will require $200,000 for installation and other upgrades. Combined with the cost of new roofing, other building repairs, and contingencies, the Museums' Board of Trustees is now working to raise $500,000.