The main house stood vacant for years.

A majority of the lathe had been removed from the interior walls and tossed out the back windows, creating 14 feet of tinder.

The front and side porches were in poor condition and needed removal and replacement.

The main house has tall windows throughout and 9-foot ceilings on the first floor. Interior plaster covered a timber frame and brick infill between the first-floor stud cavities.

The brick fireplace mantles were gone. The brick flue is unsafe for combustion.

A second-floor sleeping porch was accessed from the main landing.

All rooms in the home were heated with steam radiators dating to 1874. As the photo shows, leaves blew through the window openings.

Main house basement

Main house basement

Main house basement

Many of the barn's floorboards were deteriorated and rotted because of defective cupola flashings. Siding was restored. Floorboards were replaced with rough-sawn 5/4 oak. Tons of debris were removed from the barn, including appliances, tires and old farm equipment.

The property had been vacant and neglected for years. The cottage had a solid roof. Because of flooding, the first floor had rotted out. Elevating the building will prevent future flood damage.

The cottage was structurally sound; however, the front porch needed to be removed and replaced.