House and Barn
The left, two-story portion of the house was built in the late 1700s. Later two additions on the right side of the house were added, as well as a shed portion on the back of the house. In 1938, deteriorated farm outbuildings and the rear shed portion of the house were removed. The house has never been equipped with running water and is only crudely wired for electricity.
In 2024, John Horton, an architect specializing in historic preservation, was employed to prepare plans for preserving the house and protect its historic features. Horton is overseeing the work. Log structure contractors are involved with preservation of the historic log barn and the original two-story log portion of the house. Contractors began preservation work on the house in the spring of 2025. A roofing company replaced the existing metal roof on the original two-story portion of the house with new metal panels, installed new skip sheathing to secure and support the roof and placed flashing at key places. The long-term goal is to replace the metal roof with wooden shingles similar to original shingles found in the attic. A stone mason used lime/sand chinking to stabilize the chimney built with the original two-story portion. To deflect water, he installed flashing and reconstructed the chimney’s rock shoulders. Benjamin Obdyke housewrap was placed around sides of the two-story portion after wood siding was removed. This original siding was put back over the housewrap.
Restoration of the barn is deferred pending future funding.