[MassHistPres] Contractors who dismantle/salvage old houses

[Bourdon, Paul]

Hi Christopher,

I certainly hope you can find someone to move the houses but in the event you are considering salvage, we took down the 1813 Woodbury Tavern in Southborough and are planning its reconstruction. It was remarkably intact with the exception of the front (and rear) entryways. We don't know exactly the form of the door surrounds but it appears to have had sidelights with pilasters and an entablature. I would be very interested if either of these houses had their orignal doorways intact. Also, do any of the original sash survive? We also have no surviving sash to base our  reproductions on. The window opennings are kind of an oddball size. Thanks,
Paul Bourdon
Southborough

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> Sent: 	Wednesday, May 9, 2007 9:52 AM
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> Subject: 	[MassHistPres] Contractors who dismantle/salvage old houses
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> 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. 
> 
> 
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