Sites and Strutures Report, September 2014

Sites & Structures Report for September 10, 2014 The following is a summary of stabilization, preservation, restoration, and related work planned, completed, and in-progress, including requested Board approval or other action on pending work and projects under consideration: I. Mouns Jone House Wall restoration project: The posts, raking shores, and other structural elements of the combined roof-shoring/staging/scaffold frame is in place [Image #1, photo 378, 8/15/14 attached]. Masonry openings will be created under the rafter plates for insertion of cantilevered beams supported on the exterior posts of the scaffolding/staging structure to provide roof-support during wall re-construction. Foundation stabilization, backfilling, and site prep will be completed by the end of this month, followed by programmed de-construction of the displaced wall segments, and relocation of the doorway and windows to their original locations, sizes, and functional configurations. Window dimensions and design, door framing, and door and hardware details will be developed in October. II. Keim Farmstead: A. The Keim/Hartman cider press shed roof is completed. B. Review Nat. Landmark app. proposal by Philip Pendleton. C. Tour hosts needed for weekend of Oct 3. III. GDH: Amity Store addition needs cleaning and artifacts set-up if to be open for Sept 27 tour. Privy stabilization will be funded by Shelley grant. IV. Authorize budgets (or refer to Finance Committee) from general funds for: A. parking lot maintenance; B. insulation of WH apt. attic. Laurence Ward, October 2016, updated November, 2020