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Restoration of the Independence School



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Before the schoolhouse was donated, Mary and her brother Dick discussed the school's history with Alfred, one of the owners.




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Dale McCrumb looks over the leftover concrete blocks that were donated for the temporary foundation.






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After the move, demolition began of the two partitions put up when the building was a residence.  A dusty job!






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Partitions are down, now it's time to clean up before removing modern drywall.






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The cloakroom partition has been built and lathed.








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Windows get new panes.







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Plaster is done wainscoting up, new floor is being installed by Bill and Ken Gould.






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Dick Haus, Alfred Watada, and Mary Nordell look over the schoolhouse before it was donated to South Platte Valley Historical Society.







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The school was located on a temporary foundation in Fort Lupton Historic Park.






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Dry rot took a toll on the original hand-hewn beams and studs.






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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.




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Subfloor is down, most of the lath replaced








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The cloakroom begins to take shape










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New wainscoating had to be put up on three walls and in the cloakroom.




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The west or front view of the restored schoolhouse.

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