These funds are needed for roof repairs, specifically the replacement of the cedar shingles on the front mansard roof of the Simeon Strong House, the three smaller porch roofs and if the bids allow, the metal side roof. The gutter below the mansard roof needs to be replaced so that water can run off the building properly. Restoration of the roof would complete an ongoing project and return the roof to a more historically accurate and appropriate design and material. These roof repairs follow up on roof repairs at the rear of the Simeon Strong House which were completed in 2011. Using previous CPA funding of $45,000, the rear mansard shingles were replaced and the west wing was re-roofed, which entailed carpentry work on the mansard slope and around a chimney, plus replacement of gutters. The Simeon Strong House was built in the 1750s and has served as the home of the Amherst Historical Society since 1916. It functions as a museum, preserving and displaying artifacts from the long history of the Town of Amherst. The roof repairs were recommended in a 2002 engineering survey of the house. The shingles are very old. Some have suffered impact damage from branches falling from the adjacent giant sycamore tree, which is over 250 years old. Many of the shingles are warped and past the end of their useful life. Green mold or moss is growing vigorously on the shingles over the front entrance of the house. Moss with spore stems is growing on the shingles over the door from the east parlor to the garden. The shingles over the street-side entrance also are weathered, and the metal roof over the adjacent bay is rusted and in need of replacement.