More de-struction on the north end

Since the last blog, the north side additions are being removed with lumber to be recycled for the con-struction of the north side. This view is from the west with the setting sun illuminating all the destruction that one can now see with the snow melt this past week.

But snow is in the forecast for the Birkenbiner ski race this coming weekend and with that incentive, Herr Toad is moving the lumber he is recycling to the inside of the building.  The big square blocks that you see in the foreground?--those are the two stories worth of chimney blocks lovingly removed, block by block, during the previous big snow.

Deconstruction and some hopeful interior views

Jim and Tony are at it again on top of the 3 little addition porches on the north side of the building.  As you may recall from earlier posts, the building and the additions that evolved from 1924 and onward were created with only rubble foundations. So off they come and the new kitchen and bathrooms will be built on the new foundation that was completed before the deep freeze.

Jim Kurz and Tony (aka Herr Toad)

You have now entered the hall from the south entrance to the building.  You are in a hallway that allows you to enter the museum, take the stairs to the upstairs apartment, or to go through the beautiful (repositioned) front door into the office.

 You have chosen to enter the office and can see the door from the other side.

But your tour isn't over, you passed through the French doors that are between the office and the museum space--

And this is your final view, the soon to be demolished north side additions.

One final note--with the warm sun streaming in our greenhouse, a little wood frog made his appearance.  Spring will come!