Restoration Plan

Restoration Chronology
Horse Barn
Working Barn
1920s Fill-in
1940s Add-on

Restoration Discoveries & Questions

photo - East Wall before restoration

March 9, 2002
During the preceding week siding was removed from the east wall of the 1920s extension. The foundation was exposed and several holes were dug to determine the depth of the foundation. These holes reveal very shallow foundations with no footings. Stacks of cribbing inside the extension have been set up along both the north and east walls to provide support.

photo - siding removed from lower portion of east wall

March 16, 2002
By the end of this week the 1920s extension area was supported by interior cribbing along the east wall and by interior and exterior cribbing supporting beams and jacks on the north wall.

photo - interior and exterior cribbing

April 20, 2002
The east wall of the 1920s extension had a foundation trench dug out. During the work on Saturday this trench was deepened by a volunteer.

photo - foundation trench begun

April 27, 2002

During the previous week Thom Livingston and Jim MacDonough made a three course cement block foundation for the north and east walls of the 1920s extension.

photo - cemet block foundation

May 5, 2002

The cement block foundation for the 1920s extension was prepared for the field stone layer. The trenching was filled in. During the day on May 5 Thom Livingston shaped and laid stones at the northeast corner making a secure point for the northeast corner post. He also made pillars where support posts that would serve as doorjambs will be placed. One of these was on the east wall and the other was on the north wall. During the previous week stones were collected from the creek bed and placed on pallets for Thom to select foundation stones from. On Saturday a few additional stones were retrieved to fit specific needs that Thom had.

photo - stone pillars on foundation

May 11, 2002

During the previous week additional work was done by Thom Livingston on the foundation on both the east and north walls. The timbers for the sills were partially placed on the foundation.

photo - sill in position

June, 2002

By June 8 the sill was in place and studs and framing for the door and window were in place.

photo - the east wall showing sill and framing

May, 2003

In early May work was done to begin siding the east wall. The siding used is the style of the 1920s when this portion of the barn was built.

photo - east wall showing new siding