The new owner has a vision for this historic German style bank barn. His idea is to develop an agri-tourism business for the neighboring suburban families to enjoy. He wants to use this barn as a recreational gathering place. It is a well built old barn, but has not gotten much attention in a few years.
Ed's barn, Viewed from Northeast, before restoration.
Cantilevered Fore-bay is unusually long. As frequently happens with old barns, the engineer is surprised the structure has lasted as long as it has.
Beams had been cut out to allow a hay crane to be installed. The Y shaped trus was not enough to keep the barn from sagging gradually outwards. Architectural Reclamation has used the yellow strapping to pull the barn back into alignment, so that the missing sections of post and beam can be replaced.
Straightening the barn
Structural integrity restored.
Steel plates and tie rodds are used to further reinforce the barn, as a further protection against slippage.
Removing existing siding, to be replaced.
Siding
Roofing the corn crib with standing seam metal roof.
Downstairs showing a stairway fit for the public and new summer beam used to reinforce the floor, so that the second story will accommodate a crowd. Also notice the updated wiring.
Going down the stairs.
Tod stands in the nearly finished barn interior.
The original grain room is to the right. The opening looks over the restored corn crib.
Corn Crib
Safety rail and sliding doors
and... FINISHED!
Finished barn, viewed from the Northeast 2010 Barn of the Year
The age of the barn was determined using tree ring dating in the old beams. Tod painted the year for passersby to see.
