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The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County, PA., Project ME Number 16709 George Douglass House Project work Accomplished January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 During the 1st quarter of 2019, our project plasterer (working on his 20th National Register structure) made substantial progress in the interior work, restoring wall integr
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The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County, PA., Project ME Number 16709 George Douglass House Project work Accomplished January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 During the 1st quarter of 2019, our project plasterer (working on his 20th National Register structure) made substantial progress in the interior work, restoring wall integrity in th
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Sites & Structures Report, April, 2019: During the 2019 and 2020 restoration season, the Trust will substantially complete multi-year projects on the Mouns Jones and George Douglass houses, returning them to their respective 1716 and 1765 architectural forms, as documented by extensive evidence carefully considered and faithfully executed by our committe
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I. MOUNS JONES HOUSE RESTORATION: During the late summer and early autumn of this year, the riverside wall of the Mouns Jones house was re-constructed from the foundation level to the timber plate [Image #1, photo 4, 10/10/16], which will bear the pocketed ends of the joists supporting the 2d story floor boards donated by the late Dr. Donald and Esther Shel
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Sites & Structures Committee Report, October, 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. MJH Wall restoration project: A. The disintegrated below-grade NW corne
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Progress to Date on restoration and site-improvement projects: I. Mouns Jones House: A. First story masonry wall facing the river was re-laid in September [Image #1, Photo 65, 8/27/18]. B. Paired cantilevered stone lintels have been set on stainless steel angles spanning the first story doorway [Images #2 and #3, photos #24, 10/3/18 and #7, 9/9/18, an
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Work Progress in George Douglass House, April 1-August 31, 2020: During this period, interior plastering and wood-work progressed in stages conforming to Pandemic restrictions as worker safety requires, including a rule allowing only one craftsman in the house on any work-day. The sequencing of plastering and woodwork was arranged to have all wooden "stops"
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George Douglass House Project work Accomplished January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019 During the 1st quarter of 2019, our project plasterer (working on his 20th National Register structure) made substantial progress in the interior work, restoring wall integrity and surface finishes in the 2d floor chambers and hallway. This work progressed with the sensiti
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Work Progress in George Douglass House, Oct, 2019-March 30, 2020 During this six month period, interior plastering and woodwork joinery continued at a steady and coordinated pace as weather, planning details, and Pandemic restrictions permitted. Our carpenters Tom & Chris Lainhoff fabricated and installed major paneled elements, built-in corner cabinetry,
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