We are beginning Phase 2 of the restoration. Our amazing volunteers worked hard this weekend to build the porch addition. Well, sometimes we allowed them to have coffee & something to eat.
This week, Cooper Roofing will be removing the asphalt shingles & replacing with cedar shakes. We’ll share those photos when they begin.
This week, it was time to move the Buttermaker’s House back into place.
This was a very stressful time for me but thanks to Warkentin Building Movers. She’s home!
We’re planning to tackle the roof (Phase 2) in the spring. We’ll keep you posted on any new developments.
Another busy week for the little house!
Footing forms were built & poured, foundation wall forms were built & poured. Thanks to Marshall Construction.
The Marshall Brothers began to build the forms and pour the cement for the house footings.
Doesn’t the Buttermaker House look cold & lonely waiting for its return home?
After our project was moved safely, Brian McKnight performed the job of removing the old foundation in preparation for the new one to be built.
Last week was a very busy week for the little house!
Thanks to Warkentin Building Movers for carefully moving the house!
Exciting!!
Warkentin Building Movers prepped the house today for moving tomorrow. Things are happening!
As you can see, the house is resting on beams at the end of preparation. I think John is pretty brave to be standing under the house!!
Phase 1 of the restoration is beginning!
Electricity and gas are off. Caraganas are being removed to make way for the house removal and new foundation!
We are so excited to officially announce that the Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society was lucky enough to receive just under $24,000 from the Red Deer Count for the foundation of the Buttermaker’s House!
This picture is of Fred Andersen (our Treasurer for the Society) and Rick Lorenz (our County Councillor) with the presentation of the cheque.
Well isn’t this a familiar sight for Historic Markerville! The Buttermaker’s House was provincially designated a historic site just this year! We were also able to gain municipal designation last year in 2018!