The West Monitor Barn as it appeared in the early
1900s |
By 1995 the West Monitor Barn was falling into
disrepair, in part due to a leaky roof.
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Dismantling of the West Monitor Barn began during
the late fall of 2000. |
During the winter of 2001 hemlock logs were cut
on nearby property to provide wood for the new
barn timbers.
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A portable sawmill was brought on site to mill
the replacement timbers for the new barn. |
The new timbers were cut and stacked near the
East Monitor Barn, a companion barn also built
in the early 1900s. |
Crew members from the Vermont Youth Conservation
Corps helps with the construction of the new barn
foundation during the summer of 2001. |
The completed foundation. |
Each timber for the new barn was cut and labeled,
ready to be put in place as the frame is erected.
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Traditional methods are used to construct the
new frame, including pegs which hold the floor
joists in place. |
A crew from Restoration and Traditional Building
erects the new barn frame during the summer of
2002. |
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps crew members
use stones from the original barn to complete
the new foundation. |
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps crews and volunteers
along with professional contractors worked to
lay and sheath the first floor. |
In July of 2003 the Vermont Youth Conservation
Corps and the Richmond Land trust held an open
house for interested parties and supporters. Here
we see the cornerstone placement by Governor Douglas
with help from a Community Crew. |
During the fall and winter of 2003 the second
story framing was completed by Lewandoski Restoration
using original and new timbers. |
The frame was erected with historical accurate
building techniques, using wooden pegs to join
and secure the timbers. |
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In December of 2003 the
"high drive" beams were placed
with the assistance of a crane. |
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Throughout the early spring
and summer of 2004 Robert Reap and crew
sheathed the second floor. |
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May 15th, 2004 saw the placement of the reconstructed
monitor. |
By the end of May the remaining roofing and sheathing
was completed. |
The hand built cupola was raised on August 19th
with 200 supporters in attendance. |
Throughout the end of summer and through the fall
Reap Construction worked to complete the monumental
task of installing the red clapboard siding to
the exterior. |
The pine clapboard was installed in November and
the barn was restored to its original glory.
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In December and January we broke ground on the
carriage barn and the foundation was poured. |
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Throughout the cold months of
January and February Reap Construction worked
tirelessly to erect the frame and sheath the carriage
barn. |
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