Structural restoration of a severely damaged historic timber bank barn, a last minute rescue operation.  This barn was witness to the battle of South Mountain in the Civil War and still wears the scars from musket fire.

Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, shortly before the beginning of the rescue and restoration project.	Stonework Relaid At Barn Bridge Wall
Cribbing in the Parlor Level Supports the Barn During Foundation Repairs	New Posts and Summer Beam in Parlor
Repair detail, splice connection. The success of every project depends on executing hundreds of such details as if the entire project depended on it; which it does.	Installing New Posts in Partition 1
New Corner Post Installed	Complex Scarf Joint Copied From Original
Partition 1 and Roof Framing Complete	Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, finished view of interior framing. It is not every day that you see an all walnut frame like this.
New Poplar Siding Installed	Interior View of New Siding -- Also Note Unusual Bracing Pattern
Traditional Standing Seam Roof With Lightning Suppression System -- Variations In the Antique Framing Give A Very Organic Feel	Dahlgren Street barn restoration project, finished view of exterior siding. Note that the poplar siding is installed traditionally -- without paint. The new standing seam roof is by FHTC as well.

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