[MassHistPres] cobbler's shop

[Jane Lowell]

The Town of Mendon was deeded a Cobbler's Shop by a 40 B developer.  It was built c. 1850 and the Mendon Historical Commission would like to restore it.  The roof needs shingling, although no daylight can be seen, there are panes missing from the windows and there is a slight amount of rot on the floor boards, a couple of rafters, and one sill. It is a two story structure consisting of the main shop and two rooms with dirt floors below.  The floor joists seem ok.  All of us on the Historical Commission are new at this.  Of course funding is almost nonexistant.  Does anyone have suggestions on how to proceed?  We really don't want to make any grave errors.  Regards, Jane Lowell, Mendon Historical Commissioner      
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