Historic Restoration

Tenney Memorial Library

The Tenney Memorial Library in Newbury, Vermont is a Romanesque-style building that was built in 1897. Housewright was retained to remove and restore sections of slate roof and adjoining copper flashing on this historic property.

A construction site showing wooden forms for a concrete foundation beside a building. Excavated foundation site with concrete slab and wooden supports. Excavated area beside a stone building, showing foundation work and soil. Roof under construction, featuring slate tiles and black underlayment at the peak. Aerial view of a roof under construction with wooden scaffolding and a lawn mower below. View of a sloped slate roof with scaffolding and a ladder. 247_scan0007.jpg Copper flashing installed between slate roof tiles, viewed from a low angle. Historic preservation project signs in front of a house under construction. View of a slate roof with copper flashing and a cloudy mountain backdrop. Historic brick house with construction site and caution tape in foreground. Red brick house with ladders leaning against it, under renovation, surrounded by grass. Historic brick library building surrounded by lush greenery and benches.
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