Initial restoration work at Lawndale was completed in October 1990, which included the stabilization of the pier foundations and brick chimneys, as well as the restoration of the aluminum-shingled roof. The work was begun with the assistance of a $10,500 grant from the Florida Department of State through the Historic preservation Grants-In-Aid program.

In addition to purchasing the property, Brevard County committed $65,000 toward stabilization and completion of the restoration master plan by the architectural firm of Yeilding and Provost, Inc. of Orlando, FL. Initial restoration efforts were guided by a committee comprised of representatives of Brevard County and the City of Rockledge, surrounding neighborhood residents, and local historic preservationists.

After securing an agreement with Brevard County to lease the Williams house for a nominal fee, the Preservation and Education Trust applied for and received another small grant to begin replacing the aluminum windows currently in place with replicas of the original windows. PET also submitted an application for a special category grant with the Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation in May, 2001. After much debate, the 2002 Florida Legislature passed a budget that included full funding for these types of grants including $317,000 for the second phase of restoration at Lawndale. Restoration of the Williams homestead will resume in August of 2002 and will continue for 18 months.