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March 9, 2002
During the preceding week siding was removed from the north and east
walls of the 1920s extension between the horse and working barns. The
foundations were 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 fill-in were set up
along both the north and east walls to provide support.
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- siding removal
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- cribbing
April 27, 2002
During the previous week Thom Livingston and Jim MacDonough had
made a three course cement block foundation for the north and east walls.
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- foundation trenches
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 would be placed. One
of these was on the east wall and the other was on the north wall. During
the previous week stones had been collected from the creek bed and placed
on pallets for Thom to select stones from. On Saturday a few additional
stones were retrieved to fit specific needs that Thom had.
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- Thom working laying stones for corner 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 and connected at the
northeast corner.
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- sills meeting at corner
June, 2002
By June 8 the sills for both the north and east walls were in place
and joined at the northeast corner. Framing for the doors and windows
and studs for nailing the siding had been installed. All exterior cribbing
and most of the interior cribbing had been removed and this portion
of the barn can support itself.
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- northeast corner showing framing on east and north walls.
November 30, 2002
During the previous week work was done on the foundation for the north
wall of the 1920s fill area.
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- overview showing the 1920s fill area and the adjacent horse barn.
May 31, 2003
This May 31 photo shows progress on siding the east wall of the 1920s addition to the
barn. Siding typical of the 1920s period is being used. The foundation
of this addition has been improved and, together with stronger framing,
this part of the barn is now well stablized.
February 22, 2004
By February 2004 additional siding had been put on and the foundatioin
completed.
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This is the east side of the barn and shows restoration to the horse
barn and also the northeast extension.
June 2005
By June 2005 additional work had been completed both on the interior
and exteriro.
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