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Protecting
the Birthplace of the American Revolution,
the
cradle of the Environmental Movement,
and
the Home of the American Literary Renaissance |
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Restoration
Work Progress and Plans
2005
- Cleanup
2006
- Site Work
2006
- Timber Framing
2007
- Timber Framing and North Wall
2008
- Sills, Masonry, and Roof Structure
2009
- Posts, Roof, Ceiling, Cleanup, and Doors
2009
- Site Work - Landscaping and Garden
| 2004 |
SOH acquires 3.4 acres behind the house and begins
building a replacement house for Barrett house owner. |
| Aug 2005 |
SOH acquires the house and 1 acre of land.
Starts work on landscape. |
| Nov 2005 |
Staff and volunteers did extensive
landscaping in the fall and then worked on the inside over the
winter. |
| Early-mid 2006 |
Emergency stabilization was done as more detailed plans were being made. |
| Nov 2006 |
Repair of the North wall
started. |
| 2007 |
Repair of the North wall continues |
| early 2008 |
North wall repair completed |
| fall 2008 |
Roof and foundation repair. Chimney at roof
level rebuilt |
| Feb-Apr 2009 |
Roof re-shingled, side and front sills and posts
repaired |
| May 2009 |
Doors installed |
| Short-Term |
Plans |
| June-Aug 2009 |
Rebuild kitchen floor, prep work for windows |
| July-Dec 2009 |
Re-install kitchen
stairs and interior walls |
| Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 |
Window wood received late Oct. Waiting for
window delivery (late Nov)
Install new period windows, re-clapboard house. |
| May-Nov 2009 |
Landscaping of back yard. Removal of
invasive vines. Add vegetable garden. |
| Longer-Term |
Plans |
| 2009-2010 |
Interior work - restore floors, walls, ceilings. |
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