CLARKSVILLE, TN – The City of Clarksville has contracted with The Tradesmen Group to replace the damaged, and historic copper and slate roof of the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
Work on the full copper and slate replacement effort began Monday with project completion scheduled for early 2027. The project cost is estimated at $2.5 million. The City received $2.3 million in a storm insurance claim.
Scaffolding will be erected around the entire perimeter of the historic building, said Brandon Sather, the City’s Projects Manager. There will be temporary closures to the sidewalks when the scaffolding is constructed. Once in place, sidewalks will be reopened with protected pathways.
A portion of the Cumberland Plaza Parking Garage surface lot across from the Museum at Commerce and Second streets will be used for materials staging throughout the duration of the project.
The Customs House roof sustained damage from a May 2024 hail storm, and must be replaced. Some of the copper and slate elements are over 100 years old.