Landmark Services has 18th Century House Available for Dismantling
We're involved in a project about 30 miles west of Boston, MA in which the clients have decided to build a new house. Therefore, their current house needs to be removed from the site. The house was built around 1750-1775. It's actually in very good condition and still has much of its original material: the post and beam frame (of course), doors, windows, flooring, wainscotting, fireplace surrounds, etc.
It was originally a two over two which means that it had two rooms on each floor. At some point in the late 18th/early 19th century the house was about doubled in size.
We would love to save the house from demolition. The house could be dismantled and re-assembled on a new site. The house is about 2600 square feet and of course additions could be added to it. It would make a wonderful house: lots of character and, because it would need to be rebuilt- it would have modern mechanical systems, wiring, and insulation.
The dismantling process involves carefully documenting the house through photos and drawings, labeling the components andthen taking it apart piece by piece.
If you are interested in taking on such a project- or know someone who may be- please let us know. Here's a look at a previous dismantling project that we did.
Landmark Services Inc has been restoring and renovating historic houses in Massachusetts for almost 20 years. Put our team of craftsman to work on your historic New England house!
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Mark Landry is the President of Landmark Services, Inc, one of the premier old house renovation contracting firms in Massachusetts. He loves old houses and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your renovation, restoration, or addition.