Front Porch Roof Repairs
This week, Interim Historic Preservation Program Director, Dennis Pogue, PhD visited the House. Photos from his visit show the original pilasters on the facade that flanked the original front door. Also evident is a red wash over the bricks around the front door. This dark red wash visually emphasizes the front door. Look carefully at the images and you'll see the color difference between the brighter red washed bricks around the front door (inside the pilasters) and the uncoated bricks outside the pilasters.
In March, restoration of the front porch roofs began. HistoriCorps completed restoration of the columns, balustrade, and floor in the fall of 2018. During that work, we discovered the need for more extensive porch roof repairs. These repairs will be completed this summer.
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