Historic Commission presentation 2016-01-25.pptxHistoric Northampton
Presentation to the Northampton Historical Commission
Episode 4 - January 25, 2016
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Previously on Historic Northampton & the Historical Commission . . .
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Progress on Parsons Structural
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New basement supporting lean-to
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Progress in Basements: Before
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Progress in Basements: After
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Progress on Windows
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Storm windows – nearly invisible
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Tonight, our story continues . . .
Episode 4:
Déjà vu all over again
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STILL
working on the same priorities
Structural stability
Keeping out water
Reducing heating costs
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Parsons House, 1719
Shepherd House, 1798
Focus on work funded by 2015 CPC
Shepherd Barn, c. 1800
Damon House, 1813
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Damon House
Structural support in center of house
Waterproof both basements
Reset front doorstep stone
Rebuild brick veranda walkway
Replace the roof
Repair ornamental front porch
Remove two unneeded modern windows
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Damon – add support in center
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Basement ceiling hides problem
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Probably fix as we did Shepherd
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Water damage to wall and collections
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Reset front step
to prevent water from running into basement
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Damon Ed Wing water problems
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Brick walk tilts toward basement
Rain seeps into basement
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Fix requires supporting
inner edge of walk
Remove existing walk
Dig down against basement wall
At intervals, insert protruding blocks into the foundation below ground level
Pour concrete slab supported on protruding blocks
Lay brick on top
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Vapor barrier/insulation installed lining both basements
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Damon needs a new roof
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New work will match recent repairs
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Balustrade comes off for work, then put back
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Front doorway balustrade repaired
(already approved by NHC)
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Remove unneeded windows
(already approved by NHC)
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Parsons House
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Knob & tube wiring - before
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Knob & tube wiring - after
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Aargh
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Parsons ell structural work
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Replace sills, lower posts
Replace sills and probably lower posts
Replace sill section below this corner
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Repairing porch (already NHC approved)
is not enough
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Sills under porch are rotted
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Need to replace short length of sill on west side as well
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Minor repairs
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Dryer pipes would be on same wall and look like existing ones.
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The dryer vent has to be at least 10 feet from the existing furnace vents. That’s about where Charles is digging.
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Where exactly are they?
BRIDGE STREET
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From about 20’ away
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Shepherd Barn Structural Repairs
(not funded by CPC in recent round)
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Historically interesting
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Significant damage
to sills and posts
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Roof leaks caused more damage
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More
roof leaks
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Major tie
in trouble
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Plan for south (front) and west sides
Previous slide showing junction of post, plate and girt are of this area.
Three posts on south wall to be replaced, as well as part of the front plate over the main door and part of the center east girt.
Entire floor support structure to be replaced.
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Back wall of barn
Diagram at right shows north (back) elevation with replacement of sill and section of the rear plate.
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Plan of work for barn – stage 1
SUMMER 2016
HN Staff moves collections and cleans the barn
Photographs and documents barn structure
Get dendro dating if we can afford it
APRIL 2017
Contractor prepares building for archaeology
Remove floor and first floor partitions (original boards saved and numbered but not modern 1980s changes)
MAY 2017
Archaeologists conduct a site examination
Goal to determine if any major features lie under the site about to be disturbed and to collect a sampling of artifacts
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Plan of work for barn – stage 2
JUNE-JULY 2017
Contractor and timber-framer repair frame
Add concrete footings with layer of ice-and-water shield on top
Wait to install sill at gable-end by driveway until after excavation phase
AUGUST 2017
Dig out 18-24” under the floor, remove dirt and grade evenly
Lay vapor barrier over surface, topped with gravel or crushed stone
Add non-bearing concrete walls between footings to deter “critters” and below-surface foam-board to deter frost
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Plan of work for barn – stage 3
SEPTEMBER 2017
Install wiring and plumbing while access is easy
Replace floor using original boards where possible
Replace exterior sheathing, repair and re-hang doors and paint barn
Restore original interior walls in west side
OCTOBER 2017
Install expanded wiring and lighting for main barn
Rebuild stairway to second floor exhibit area and handicap bathroom and utility closet in already modernized section of barn
SPRING 2018
Return collections to barn and set up areas for public use
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Work on barn depends on CPC funding
CPC interested in project in 2015, but not sufficient funding
Encouraged us to reapply, which we will in spring or fall 2016
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