Sites and Structures Report, April 2014

HPTBC Sites & Structures Report, April, 2014 1. Mower storage shed [donated by Lowe's] located off Swede's Lane; installed on stone base and tamped gravel top-dressing; floor joists screwed to 4"x 6" locust sleepers bedded in gravel. Ratify email approval of mower purchase, 0%-financed by Shelley Fund, quarterly, 5 yrs.; insurance coverage on shed, and mower as "contents", bound. Need Thank-You letter to Lowe's store #2819, Exeter Township. 2. Removal and scrapping of heating ducts & equipment from 1765 GDH cellar; probably break-even financially. 3. DTH roof tiles replaced and door hasp re-set in jamb by Lainhoffs. A. Archaeology projects: Chapter 21, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology volunteers contributed over 1600 hours to Trust projects during 2013. B. WH & GDH trench backfilling and "salvage" dig-to be completed by June [GDH soil will be re-located for future screening]. Sites will be graded and seeded. C. MJH interior units-postpone until structural project completed. D. MJH exterior dig north of existing excavations will be back-filled to provide solid and level base for shoring structure [back-filling completed in several units]; foundation will be consolidated and mortared before wall is dismantled. E. 5 foot wide trench excavation to follow sub-grade wall-alignment northward. Keim House: A. balcony and railing detail drawing attached [Image #1]. Approval requested for temporary square balusters until more evidence is discovered. B. Entry structure: propose post-and-board [no balusters] for stair and landing- Approval requested. C. Carpenter-Joiners Tom & Chris Lainhoff propose PA-German clay tiles for the KH pent roof [framed], with capped hips based on European precedents. Should re-roof road-side pent with tiles as well. 4. MJH preliminary shoring design drawings [Image #2] submitted to Engineer [Tim Hoyer of Timbertech Engineering, Denver, PA.]. Have received his revision, now under discussion. Request authority for S & S committee to approve and construct final shoring design in consultation with Engineer. See record #MJHDWG3 for images of final approved Timbertech plans and discussion of shoring details and functions. Q: Add raking braces inside corners opposing thrust? Respectfully submitted, L. Ward, Restoration Projects Coordinator Laurence Ward, October 2016, Updated Oct. 2020