Restoration photos

FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS PHOTO GALLERY

Carole Brown has completed phase one of preparing the downstairs of the old library for use as a research library, cleaning and painting the walls and ceiling. The office equipment and historical association files have moved in and are set up. Phase two, working on the upstairs is now underway.

September 1 - The free standing stack has been done, and Carole has moved to doing each individual shelf. The holes in the door frame from where the old storm door hung will be filled, and the section of old exposed frame will be varnished.

August 28 - The final wall in the stack room has been treated and the remaining stacks against the back wall have had the same work. The pieces have been bought to assemble a new rail around the top of the stairs; and the old aluminum storm door has been removed. The interior side of the exterior door will be redone to match the interior.

The back wall of the stack room with two of the three stacks which will remain.

Above, the interior side of the exterior door. The white will be replaced with a dark stain or varnish to better match the rest of the interior redwoood. Below, the door repainted (Aug. 28)

Below - materials to build the new bannister, some parts had to be ordered.

August 19 - The last bookcase was removed on the 13th, and once the floor is finished a new rail and banister will be installed around the descending staircase. The walls are done in all but the old stack room and those are currently being done. The remaining stacks will also be treated, less the back boards of the units. Still waiting for electrical estimate as that is the next work to be done. The refinishing of the floors was estimated at just over $1400.00.

The area where the last bookcase was removed. A new rail will be added above the stairs which descend to the research and office area.

Woodwork being cleaned and treated in the old stack room. Windows face Route 4. Mice nests were removed from under the remaining stack in this photo.

August 12 - The final stack and lumber have been removed by Jay Hickey, and some work was done on the inside closet. Carole continues the job on the woodwork which is coming out phenomenal. Another bookcase will be removed and a new railing will be installed around the descending steps to the basement.

Above - the woodwork completed in the small room. Glass door on cabinet repalced and re-hung. Below, the bookcase which will be removed.

Meanwhile, Phil Yeaton has begun filing the many papers in our collection.

Below - An acrylic display which may be used to showcase come of the historic items.

August 8 - Rainy alot of the day. Jay Hickey removed the next large stack leaving just on small one to remove. Carole Brown has started on cleaning and restoring the wood work. Waiting for estimates from the electrician and Konopka floor services.

Sorry, these three pictures are a bit blurry.

Picture does not do justice to how great and 'new' looking the woodwork is.

July 19th - Rainy day the one of the last three remaining stacks was neatly disassembled by Jay Hickey and Carole Brown. Looking pretty roomy !

Above, the dismantled stack.

Marks on the floor show where three of the five stacks once stood.

Above, the two remaining stacks.

July 18th - Three more bookcases are removed including the one outside the old office.

July 16th - Some of the old stacks are removed and bunting and flag inspected.

Three stacks still need to be removed, and already more natrual light brightens the room.

One removed stack against the wall shows the original plaster, unpainted, no cracks.

The footprint of one of the old stacks showing original floor boards.

The 45 star silk flag has a pretty good blue field, but the stripes have tattered and unraveled beyond any financial means we could muster to restore. Though the flag probably stood in the library at its opening, it has no other real historic significance. The flag has been removed from the standard and rewrapped and boxed for storage. A new flag will be eventually ordered to hang on the nearly 10 ft. high standard.

Part of 2 long buntings which need to be cleaned to be re-hung on either side of the fireplace.

July 11th - MOVED THE GLASS CABINET

The cabinet before it was removed by Jay Hickey, Carleton Rand and Carole Brown.

A few holes in the wall will have to be filled and painted now the cabinet has been moved.

This was the original location of the glass cabinet before it was moved into the hall entrance. A new flag flies outside the old library. Glass in the left side door needs to be replaced.

June 19th - MOVED IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM

June 18th - ADDED SOME WALL HANGINGS & Bookcase shelves

And added the John D. Dow portrait over the fireplace upstairs.

June 10th - PAINTING COMPLETE AND FURNITURE MOVED IN

AFTER THE THIRD WALL IS PAINTED AND ITEMS REMOVED June 4th

AFTER THE SECOND WALL IS PAINTED MAY 30TH 2007-

AFTER THE FIRST WALL IS PAINTED-

MOLD FOUND ON SEVERAL OF THE WALLS -

SOME OF THE MATERALS STILL NEEDED TO BE REMOVED-

A LATER PHASE IS TO TRANSFORM THE UPSTAIRS INTO A MUSEUM-

Sample of fabric (above) for restoring curtains to entrance of the main room. Curtains made by Carole Brown and Anna Smith.


		FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS PHOTO GALLERY Carole Brown has completed phase one of preparing the downstairs of the old library for use as a research library, cleaning and painting the walls and ceiling. The office equipment and historical association files have moved in and are set up. Phase two, working on the upstairs is now underway. September 1 - The free standing stack has been done, and Carole has moved to doing each individual shelf. The holes in the door frame from where the old storm door hung will be filled, and the section of old exposed frame will be varnished. August 28 - The final wall in the stack room has been treated and the remaining stacks against the back wall have had the same work. The pieces have been bought to assemble a new rail around the top of the stairs; and the old aluminum storm door has been removed. The interior side of the exterior door will be redone to match the interior. The back wall of the stack room with two of the three stacks which will remain. Above, the interior side of the exterior door. The white will be replaced with a dark stain or varnish to better match the rest of the interior redwoood. Below, the door repainted (Aug. 28) Below - materials to build the new bannister, some parts had to be ordered. August 19 - The last bookcase was removed on the 13th, and once the floor is finished a new rail and banister will be installed around the descending staircase. The walls are done in all but the old stack room and those are currently being done. The remaining stacks will also be treated, less the back boards of the units. Still waiting for electrical estimate as that is the next work to be done. The refinishing of the floors was estimated at just over $1400.00. The area where the last bookcase was removed. A new rail will be added above the stairs which descend to the research and office area. Woodwork being cleaned and treated in the old stack room. Windows face Route 4. Mice nests were removed from under the remaining stack in this photo. August 12 - The final stack and lumber have been removed by Jay Hickey, and some work was done on the inside closet. Carole continues the job on the woodwork which is coming out phenomenal. Another bookcase will be removed and a new railing will be installed around the descending steps to the basement. Above - the woodwork completed in the small room. Glass door on cabinet repalced and re-hung. Below, the bookcase which will be removed. Meanwhile, Phil Yeaton has begun filing the many papers in our collection. Below - An acrylic display which may be used to showcase come of the historic items. August 8 - Rainy alot of the day. Jay Hickey removed the next large stack leaving just on small one to remove. Carole Brown has started on cleaning and restoring the wood work. Waiting for estimates from the electrician and Konopka floor services. Sorry, these three pictures are a bit blurry. Picture does not do justice to how great and 'new' looking the woodwork is. July 19th - Rainy day the one of the last three remaining stacks was neatly disassembled by Jay Hickey and Carole Brown. Looking pretty roomy ! Above, the dismantled stack. Marks on the floor show where three of the five stacks once stood. Above, the two remaining stacks. July 18th - Three more bookcases are removed including the one outside the old office. July 16th - Some of the old stacks are removed and bunting and flag inspected. Three stacks still need to be removed, and already more natrual light brightens the room. One removed stack against the wall shows the original plaster, unpainted, no cracks. The footprint of one of the old stacks showing original floor boards. The 45 star silk flag has a pretty good blue field, but the stripes have tattered and unraveled beyond any financial means we could muster to restore. Though the flag probably stood in the library at its opening, it has no other real historic significance. The flag has been removed from the standard and rewrapped and boxed for storage. A new flag will be eventually ordered to hang on the nearly 10 ft. high standard. Part of 2 long buntings which need to be cleaned to be re-hung on either side of the fireplace. July 11th - MOVED THE GLASS CABINET The cabinet before it was removed by Jay Hickey, Carleton Rand and Carole Brown. A few holes in the wall will have to be filled and painted now the cabinet has been moved. This was the original location of the glass cabinet before it was moved into the hall entrance. A new flag flies outside the old library. Glass in the left side door needs to be replaced. June 19th - MOVED IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM June 18th - ADDED SOME WALL HANGINGS & Bookcase shelves And added the John D. Dow portrait over the fireplace upstairs. June 10th - PAINTING COMPLETE AND FURNITURE MOVED IN AFTER THE THIRD WALL IS PAINTED AND ITEMS REMOVED June 4th AFTER THE SECOND WALL IS PAINTED MAY 30TH 2007- AFTER THE FIRST WALL IS PAINTED- MOLD FOUND ON SEVERAL OF THE WALLS - SOME OF THE MATERALS STILL NEEDED TO BE REMOVED- A LATER PHASE IS TO TRANSFORM THE UPSTAIRS INTO A MUSEUM- Sample of fabric (above) for restoring curtains to entrance of the main room. Curtains made by Carole Brown and Anna Smith.
		.