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Rebuilding the Past -
Last Update
January 24, 2011
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Restoring the 1875 Independence Schoolhouse
Dick Haus, Alfred Watada, and Mary Nordell look over the schoolhouse before it was donated to South Platte Valley Historical Society.
Before the schoolhouse was donated, Mary and her brother Dick discussed the school's history with Alfred, one of the owners.
The school was located on a temporary foundation in Fort Lupton Historic Park.
Dale McCrumb looks over the leftover concrete blocks that were donated for the temporary foundation.
Dry rot took a toll on the original hand-
After the move, demolition began of the two partitions put up when the building was a residence. A dusty job!
Preparatory to beginning the restoration, Bill Crowley has put up the sign detailing the State Historical Fund Grant which financed the major portion of the project.
Partitions are down, now it's time to clean up before removing modern drywall.
Subfloor is down, most of the lath replaced.
The cloakroom partition has been built and lathed.
The cloakroom begins to take shape.
Window frames need work.
Windows get new panes.
Bill Crowley and Moody McCoy continue the glazing -
New wainscoating had to be put up on three walls and in the cloakroom.
Progress! A first coat of plaster is done as Bill and Moody continue with details.
Plaster is done wainscoating up, new floor is being installed by Bill and Ken Gould.
The west or front view of the restored schoolhouse.
The east end of the school with the ADA ramp which was built as an Eagle Scout project by two Boy Scouts and their fathers.
