[MassHistPres] Contractors who dismantle/salvage old houses

[Linda Miner]

Chris,
If either of them are timberframes, let me or Uwe Tobies know, we might be
able to look at them.
Linda Miner
www.traditionaltimbercraft.com

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Subject: [MassHistPres] Contractors who dismantle/salvage old houses


> Here in Shrewsbury, Mass., two early  nineteenth century houses are slated
> for demolition.
>
> We'd like to suggest to the owners that  the houses be dismantled and 
> stored
> by a contractor who buys old houses,  dismantles them, and then sells them 
> for
> eventual reconstruction.
>
> Alternatively, we'd like to suggest  that an architectural salvager be
> allowed to take bits and pieces of these  houses.
>
> Does anyone know of any  contractors who dismantle or salvage old houses?
>
> Any suggestions would be much  appreciated.
>
> Christopher W. Kirk
> Shrewsbury Historical Commission
> Shrewsbury, Mass.
>
> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres