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Collection |
Sites and Structures Reports |
Archive Number |
HPTSSR21 |
Title |
Sites and Structures Report, April 2014 |
Description |
HPTBC Sites & Structures Report, April, 2014 1.Mower storage shed [donated by Lowe's] located off Swede's Lane; installed on stone base and tamped gravel top-dressing; floor joists screwed to 4"x 6" locust sleepers bedded in gravel. Ratify email approval of mower purchase, 0%-financed by Shelley Fund, quarterly, 5 yrs.; insurance coverage on shed, and mower as "contents", bound. Need Thank-You letter to Lowe's store #2819, Exeter Township. 2.Removal and scrapping of heating ducts & equipment from 1765 GDH cellar; probably break-even financially. 3.DTH roof tiles replaced and door hasp re-set in jamb by Lainhoffs. A.Archaeology projects: Chapter 21, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology volunteers contributed over 1600 hours to Trust projects during 2013. B.WH & GDH trench backfilling and "salvage" dig-to be completed by June [GDH soil will be re-located for future screening]. Sites will be graded and seeded. C.MJH interior units-postpone until structural project completed. D.MJH exterior dig north of existing excavations will be back-filled to provide solid and level base for shoring structure [back-filling completed in several units]; foundation will be consolidated and mortared before wall is dismantled. E.5 foot wide trench excavation to follow sub-grade wall-alignment northward. Keim House: A. balcony and railing detail drawing attached [Image #1]. Approval requested for temporary square balusters until more evidence is discovered. B.Entry structure: propose post-and-board [no balusters] for stair and landing- Approval requested. C.Carpenter-Joiners Tom & Chris Lainhoff propose PA-German clay tiles for the KH pent roof [framed], with capped hips based on European precedents. Should re-roof road-side pent with tiles as well. 4.MJH preliminary shoring design drawings [Image #2] submitted to Engineer [Tim Hoyer of Timbertech Engineering, Denver, PA.]. Have received his revision, now under discussion. Request authority for S & S committee to approve and construct final shoring design in consultation with Engineer. See record #MJHDWG3 for images of final approved Timbertech plans and discussion of shoring details and functions. Q: Add raking braces inside corners opposing thrust? Respectfully submitted, L. Ward, Restoration Projects Coordinator Laurence Ward, October 2016, Updated Oct. 2020 |
Date |
April 2014 |
Object Name |
REPORT |
Catalog Number |
1008.01.066 |
Search Terms |
HPTSSR Sites and Structures Committee Report Mower shed Archaeology Keim balcony drawing Keim entry stair MJH shoring drawing Shoring |

