Mark Twain Shrine cleanup expedited
The 50th anniversary of the Mark Twain Shrine in Florida, Missouri was celebrated at the end of April, and construction workers put in seven day weeks to get renovations done in time. The building houses the log cabin home where writer Samuel Clemens, otherwise known by pen name Mark Twain, was born and raised, original first editions of his work and handwritten manuscripts, and furniture from Clemens’ Hartford, Connecticut home. The building contents have been removed to safe storage for the duration of the renovation project.
The renovation was started after a roof leak led to the detection of asbestos contamination. Repairs are expected to cost up to $350,000.
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