Overview
- Crews have removed most external scrims and tarps, revealing redder bricks, grayer stone trim and an oxidized-green cupola that mirror the attraction’s opening-day look.
- The project went beyond repainting and included masonry repointing, chimney and roof work, and metal repairs aimed at long-term preservation rather than a simple cosmetic refresh.
- New landscaping and exposed stonework have been installed around the base of the mansion, changing sightlines that were previously hidden by heavy shrubbery.
- Reports differ slightly about whether a few small scrim remnants and brief finishing touches remain, and a short closure during the final days limited close inspection by reporters.
- Disney timed the work to fit upcoming seasonal events and to align with nearby site changes for the Piston Peak/Frontierland work, with the attraction mostly remaining open while crews completed the exterior repairs.