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Series of 18 digital photographs depicting the September-October, 2010 reconstruction of the collapsed interior segment of the north gable foundation of the Michael Fulp [formerly "Bridge Keeper's"] House. This project also included the stabilization of the projecting exterior plinth in the sub-grade ranges forming the entire perimeter of the building. By
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View of wall above kitchen door after removal of exterior layer [“wythe”] of stones, which were distended and out of plumb. Stones removed from above the doorway were laid out on the ground in "mirror" position and were re-laid and "mudded in" [set and bonded in bed and joint mortar] in their original positions. Repointing of this wall segment was complet
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Series of 25 digital photos depicting the variations in composition and performance of the mortars in the walls of the 1780 Fulp ["Bridge Keeper's"] House. The building displays six or more varieties of mortar in its beds, joints, and exterior pointing applied periodically during its 230 years of existence. The wall mass reconstructed or re-mortared in this
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Restored interior view of abutment pier foundation north of replacement door jamb. Base blocks and the pier between east entry door and window in the east wall have been reset with new bed ["setting"] mortar. Pumping did not materially accelerate reduction of the water table after heavy rain primarily because of the large sub-grade "reservoir" recharging
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