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Restoration Projects
Restoration Work on Old Congregational
Church and Old Town Hall
The Old Congregational Church 10,500 pound steeple was removed and placed on the ground where its restoration was conducted over the next 2 years by volunteers.
Structural designs have been completed for the Old Town Hall after a structural analysis was done.
We're continuing to make progress... take a closer look
Our Current Projects...spring of 2024-2025
On the Congregational Church building
The time has come and gone for the maintenance painting of the steeple spire. Thanks to COVID, that is! The laminated ball and the weather vane are holding up well but they do need continued protection. We chose the painting of the church exterior in 2019, pushing this project to 2020, which has been on hold since. The ramifications of the pandemic response, supply chain, lower employee pool issues, and rising insurance costs for contractors have made this goal challenging! We have had site meetings with two painting contractors; proposals are being considered.
Having a source of heat in the building would extend our usage by at least two months. We have had a local independent heating contractor meet with us to explore our options.
The protective plastic cover on the southwest stained glass window was blown off and slightly damaged. It has been repaired but will not be installed until warmer weather. The window has been covered for protection during the winter. ("Thank you" to Carroll Macie, Ron Nason, and his lift)
On the Old Town Hall building
Our volunteers have made repairs on the lower front exterior of the building by removing many dozen staples, resetting nails, replacing severely damaged clapboards, and scraping in preparation for painting. Ron Nason Painting is investing in his community by completing the higher front exterior repairs, scraping, and painting the front of the building.
A local contractor has shown an interest in looking at the structural engineer's plans to address the structural deficiencies of the building, which we have provided.
The southeast front window has been covered for protection during the winter as needed repairs to the frame are addressed.
On the Congregational Church building
The time has come and gone for the maintenance painting of the steeple spire. Thanks to COVID, that is! The laminated ball and the weather vane are holding up well but they do need continued protection. We chose the painting of the church exterior in 2019, pushing this project to 2020, which has been on hold since. The ramifications of the pandemic response, supply chain, lower employee pool issues, and rising insurance costs for contractors have made this goal challenging! We have had site meetings with two painting contractors; proposals are being considered.
Having a source of heat in the building would extend our usage by at least two months. We have had a local independent heating contractor meet with us to explore our options.
The protective plastic cover on the southwest stained glass window was blown off and slightly damaged. It has been repaired but will not be installed until warmer weather. The window has been covered for protection during the winter. ("Thank you" to Carroll Macie, Ron Nason, and his lift)
On the Old Town Hall building
Our volunteers have made repairs on the lower front exterior of the building by removing many dozen staples, resetting nails, replacing severely damaged clapboards, and scraping in preparation for painting. Ron Nason Painting is investing in his community by completing the higher front exterior repairs, scraping, and painting the front of the building.
A local contractor has shown an interest in looking at the structural engineer's plans to address the structural deficiencies of the building, which we have provided.
The southeast front window has been covered for protection during the winter as needed repairs to the frame are addressed.
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