April 9th to June 30th, 2001
This page documents the condition of the springhouse and the steps taken
during its most recent restoration in 2001.
The restoration was Supported in part by a historic preservation development
grant from the West Virginia State historic Preservation Office and the National
Park Service and completed through the outstanding efforts of the following
individuals
Michael F. Taylor, Inc. General Contractor Gene Bichner, Roofing Supervisor
Fred Brewster, Stonemason David Lutman, Construction Asst.
Charles Deeds, Cabinet Maker Pamela Brooks, WV SHPO
Michael Gioulis, Historic Preservation Consultant
Local citizens who signed 80 letters of support for the grant
Donations by Vital Signs, Charles Town, WV; Nick Snyder, neighbor; High
Point Drilling, Summit Point, WV, and Richard and Delores Hadley, Charles Town
Rafters and lath purchased at Burch Wood Products, Summit Point, WV
Shingles purchased at Clarke County Building Products, Berryville, VA
Reproduction hardware purchased at O'Hurley's General Store, Shepherdstown, WV
Miscellaneous articles purchased at Lowe's of Winchester, VA
completion of springhouse and thank
supporters and those responsible for the
great job!! Music by Blue Daze
click here to find out more about the band
(reproduced with permission of the Western Reserve
Historical Society, publishers of the Taylor Sketchbook)
after the one at left. Courtesy of John Van Tol
1950's , Courtesy of John Van Tol
Springhouse left by L.N.
reads: "1929 May 30, l.n."
Luther and Lelia Naylor
purchased the Farm in
1928.
several years of neglect
and vandalism following
an incident with a water truck
wall under old roof frame, May 6
F. Taylor, Inc.' craftsmen, May 29
after final adjustments to the board and
batten springhouse door he built from white oak
shaping true 2x4" oak rafters
foundation. Each rafter was drilled and
then nailed to timber with 60 penny spike
departs the scene, June 15
1x3" lath boards to which shingles will be nailed
, all that remain of old roof, await incorporation into
new roof, June 15
Power was brought to the site using two 250 ft extension
cords run through a culvert under Summit Point Road
new canopy, June 16
reviews his work, June 16. This material replaces
the corrugated tin roof and was selected because
shingles are shown in the 1863 sketch and are
almost certainly the type of roof material used
when the springhouse was built over 200 years ago
the shingler) and Gene trims right side lath
Preservation Consultant, stops in
to view the project, June 15
Father's Day, June 17
of the completed roof, Noon, June 18
and materials reveal the character of
the springhouse. Remaining efforts
included completing rear wall, applying
a thin coat of whitewash to the
exterior and relocating the adjacent lane.
TaylorSketchbook (permission to use this
image granted by Western Reserve Historical
Society, publishers)
be correct, it was decided to replace the wood gable end with stonework, in keeping with the oldest documented
design of the wall.
completion, June 27
on south wall for posterity
from it and a rustic rail fence is built surrounding the structure using 100 year old chestnut rails
proximity of springhouse roof to
vehicle
Jim's Backhoe Service, Summit Point
clearance between vehicles and springhouse
of lime wash (whitewash) and the addtion
of the rustic stake-and-rail fence
sunlight in exit opening for water flowing
through springhouse trough. Two small
fish took up residence in trough shortly
after completion
through 6 inches of clear spring
water
(Thanks Bob for that extra effort and
consideration)
small cave behind these rocks.
stake-and-rail fencing provide pastoral
setting for restored springhouse
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