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Category Archives: Dismantling
Exterior Dismantling of Phineas House
William Gould of William Gould Architectural Preservation continues the dismantling of the Phineas Lewis house in Farmington, CT. The house is barely familiar as the windows and trim have been removed, both chimneys are gone, and the attic beams are exposed. Stay tuned as … Continue reading
Interior Dismantling Has Begun for Phineas Lewis
William Gould Architectural Preservation has begun dismantling the exterior and interior of the Phineas Lewis house. This living room was built circa 1850, and contains elements from the original construction in 1798, as well as later alterations in 1926. Stay … Continue reading
More on the Phineas Lewis House
The Phineas Lewis house was constructed in 1798 by Captain Judah Woodruff, (1722 -1799), a prominent architect-builder in Farmington, CT. Woodruff was responsible for the construction of the First Church of Christ Congregational (1771) and twenty-one private homes in Farmington. William Gould, … Continue reading
Phineas Dismantling in Progress
William Gould Architectural Preservation is disassembling the Phineas Lewis House upon request of the Farmington Historical Society in Farmington, CT. Their plan is to preserve the frame and entry way, while dismantling the remainder of the house. The developer is … Continue reading
Historic Buildings Show the Way to Build Durable Stone Facades for New Construction.
Due to the cost of veneer stone and its reputation for durability, expectations for its performance are high. Failures in new construction in stone are embarrassing for the project team and baffling to the customer. Failures will happen because an … Continue reading
Archiving Significant Historic Structures For Dismantling
William Gould, of Pomfret Center, Connecticut, a preservationist who specializes in relocating period buildings, notifies the state archaeologist of every significant historic structure he dismantles. The archaeologist records and documents the original site and develops an archival report. There is … Continue reading
Building a New House with Dismantled Building Materials
Original materials are the most reliable way to recreate the look, feel and smell of period work at a new site. The veracity and presence of historic finished work is practically impossible to counterfeit in brand new construction. Historic structures … Continue reading
Documention of Dismantled Historic Fabric
Only by adhering to the most rigorous standards for documentation and storage can the integrity of dismantled historic fabric be preserved and costs be controlled. Even if purchased for practically nothing, acquiring a period structure is not cheap. William Gould, … Continue reading
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