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Molly Brown Museum's historic stained glass undergoing restoration

Several people had to carefully remove the window and lower it to the ground.
Restoration project underway at Molly Brown House Museum (Courtesy Shannon Schaefer, Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum)

Maybe you won't even notice the change, but the renovation project that started Monday at the Molly Brown House Museum is a big deal to historians.

The stained glass in the building's staircase will be restored as a part of a larger, $1 million project.

Restoration project underway at Molly Brown House Museum (Courtesy Shannon Schaefer, Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum)

Several people carefully removed the window on Monday morning. It was taken to Watkins Stained Glass Studio in Englewood for a facelift.

Restoration will take four to six weeks.

Restoration project underway at Molly Brown House Museum (Courtesy Shannon Schaefer, Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum)

Molly Brown House Museum, which was built in 1889, is still open during renovations. Other projects include adding windows, roof work, repairs to the front porch, and a basement remodel.

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