Dahlgren Road Bank Barn
Frederick County, MarylandStructural restoration of a severely damaged historic timber bank barn, a last minute rescue operation. This barn was witness to the battle of South Mountain in the Civil War and still wears the scars from musket fire.
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Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, shortly before the beginning of the rescue and restoration project. |
Stonework Relaid At Barn Bridge Wall |
Cribbing in the Parlor Level Supports the Barn During Foundation Repairs |
New Posts and Summer Beam in Parlor |
Repair detail, splice connection. The success of every project depends on executing hundreds of such details as if the entire project depended on it; which it does. |
Installing New Posts in Partition 1 |
New Corner Post Installed |
Complex Scarf Joint Copied From Original |
Partition 1 and Roof Framing Complete |
Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, finished view of interior framing. It is not every day that you see an all walnut frame like this. |
New Poplar Siding Installed |
Interior View of New Siding -- Also Note Unusual Bracing Pattern |
Traditional Standing Seam Roof With Lightning Suppression System -- Variations In the Antique Framing Give A Very Organic Feel |
Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, finished view of exterior siding. Note that the poplar siding is installed traditionally -- without paint. The new standing seam roof is by FHTC as well. |
