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Erie County Historical Society Releases Details on $3 million Renovation at Watson-Curtze Mansion

A 123-year-old prominent piece of Erie history will soon get a new look, backed by a $3 million renovation and construction project.

The Erie County Historical Society on Wednesday released details on the future of the Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St., and a project that one lead official said will "create Erie's first integrative historical campus."

Six months ago the Historical Society announced plans to undertake the project to consolidate its holdings in the city of Erie, which includes the mansion and the society's Erie History Center, which houses a museum, offices and archives at 419 State St.

More than $1 million will be reinvested in the mechanical systems and structural integrity of the mansion, officials said. That includes rewiring, re-pointing and cleaning of the masonry, and the addition of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

"The building has 50 to 60 years of deferred maintenance. We're doing a complete overhaul and replacement of these systems," Pifer said. "The $1 million is the largest capital investment to the Watson-Curtze Mansion since it was built in 1891."