Renovation process on the Museum (2009)
Scroll down for more photos.  Oldest photos at the top.

This is what the house looked like after it was moved here in 05/28/09.  Removal of the old paint in preparation for new paint began on the other side

08/2/09    The Museum, with garage.

08/22/09    The back porch walls are being removed.

08/22/09    The porch floor is being removed.

09/05/09     Paint removal is moving around to the south side.

09/05/09    Scaffolding makes things easier.

09/05/09    Museum to the left, barns to the right in the back.

09/05/09    Work is slow, since it is all by volunteers.  To the right is the lane to the barns.

09/09/09    Interior work is also underway - photos are below.

09/26/09    Work was done on the inside and outside of the house, and the Mare Barn loft was cleaned out.

09/26/09    The back porch area is being transformed into 2 rest rooms.

09/26/09    Paint removal continues.

09/26/09    The front porch is the only way to get inside now.

09/26/09    The "living room" inside the house, before interior renovation began.

09/26/09    Looking from the living room into the "dining room", and "kitchen".

09/26/09    The "kitchen".  All of the rooms will be transformed into something else.

09/26/09    The "back bedroom".

09/26/09    The basement is being made into a living area.

09/26/09    All of the old house wiring and duct work must be removed.

09/26/09    A volunteer brought food - it's time for a break.

10/18/09    Now that the old paint has been removed, it is time for the north side to get a primer coat.

10/18/09    The south side also needs more primer.

10/18/09    Since the last workday, the rest rooms have been enclosed.

11/28/09    The prime coat has been applied.  Painting will resume in the spring.

11/28/09    All but the gables have been primed.

11/28/09    The front porch will be updated, including a ramp.

11/28/09    Work ceased for 2009 as winter arrived.

Photos by Jeff Fitz-Randolph.