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| Davis Store before removal of bricks on Northwest Corner |
Much work remains to protect our historic structures from the ravages of time and weather. Mike Shaw, Pres. of the JCHS, is working to uncover the extent of repairs which the old buildings require.
The "Davis Store" (above) has been donated to the JCHS in the past year. Many have asked -- what will happen to the building?: over the past several years. And now that the JCHS is in command, the first order of business (after all the legalities, assessments and what not have been completed) is to assess the needs of the structure and determine whether it will be cost effective to preserve. Loose bricks had to be removed from an old repair before decisions could be made. We still are not sure of the outcome, the one thing that is sure is that we will need financial help from our Members and Friends to get the work done correctly.
The "Old Courthouse", purchased in 1965 by the Historical Society and on the National Register of Historic Places has been a labor of love for the Society for the past 50 years. The stones used in the initial restoration have deteriorated over the years and to better understand the requirements of replacing them, they had to be removed.
Hard work for our President. Please consider assisting the JCHS either with your own work as a volunteer or financially. We would welcome your interest in our projects!
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| South Threshold of the Old Courthouse |
