Every homeowner
knows that there’s always maintenance work which needs to be done to keep their
building in good shape. Historic houses
are no different! If anything, they can
require more maintenance due to their age and the amount of visitor traffic
they experience. So, the Pry house and
barn are undergoing some repairs and restoration work this winter courtesy of
their owner, the National Park Service.
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Winter is a good time for these repairs, while
the house is closed to visitors. The Pry
farm is certainly pretty when covered in snow though! |
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Work was done on the house windows in
2012. |
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These wooden shingles on the roof of the
house were installed in the 1980s. It’s
time for them to be replaced! This will
help to protect the house from leaks and excess moisture. It will also create a better environment for
the artifacts which are displayed inside.
Don’t worry; there are no artifacts in the house right now! |
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So, for now the house is covered
with scaffolding. |
There is work
being done on the barn as well. The
middle section and west hay mow were repaired a couple of years ago. Now the east hay mow and the corn crib on the
east end of the barn are being repaired and restored.
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Here is a view from the restored main
section of the barn, looking into the restored west hay mow. |
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The corn crib is on the far right side
of the building in this photo. The east
hay mow is on the right side of the main barn building. |
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The east mow will have new flooring
installed, and its timbers repaired. |
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The corn crib will have new concrete
footings and stone piers, and the joists and sills will be repaired. |
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Some of our visitors are already eager to get a look at the repairs! |
If you are in the
area, I hope you can come for a visit as well!
Photos
courtesy of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
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