Jan and John Maggs Antiques

June 10, 2017 -  June 12, 2017: First Steps

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Three sides of the old foundation removed, with stones stockpiled for the construction of retaining walls

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A sketch of our new barn, as viewed from the house

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Approaching from Rte. 116. Our showrooms will occupy most of the first floor.

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A preliminary drawing of the timber frame, designed and being cut by Jesse Brown

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A few of the windows, hand-made by Peter Ball, that will be used in our showrooms and entry

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Yona Kimball-Smith, of Warwick Carpenters Company, glazing a window with early glass

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Surveying the old foundation - Courtesy of Andy Castillo; Greenfield Recorder

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Groundbreaking: the first sweep of the bulldozer by Nick Potter, our excavator for the project

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Removing the northwest corner - access to the basement

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The south wall

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The north wall is down.

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Our stockpile of large stones - salvaged for retaining walls

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The building site: Monday evening

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