Two representative from the National Trust for Historic Preservation were in town today from DC for a site visit. We toured the neighborhood as well as the Mullanphy Emigrant Home. They seemed very impressed with what was going on in the neighborhood right now, and the efforts so far the rebuild Mullanphy. Hopefully the trust will decide to become actively involved in the effort both financially and in a supporting role. We will find out soon.
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They owe us one after the Century debacle.
Is it common for them to step up with financial support for projects like the Mullanphy?
Is it common for them to step up with financial support for projects like the Mullanphy?
Not really sure on that one.
The Century was mentioned by Stephen Acree of RHCDA and Landmark's board member in a joking manner. They knew of it.
The Century was mentioned by Stephen Acree of RHCDA and Landmark's board member in a joking manner. They knew of it.
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This story should definitely make national preservation news.
Maybe not the best name for an award to win, but the Mullanphy Emigrant Home has won the Best Lost Cause in this year's RFT's Best of St. Louis.
The footing for the new foundation on the south wall was poured today. Pics on the blog.
The first portion of the new foundation wall was poured today. I just posted a few pics on the New Old North Blog for those interested in seeing the progress.
I don't like to keep making this plea over and over again, but we really do need your donations to preserve this building. Maybe you have been waiting around to see if ONSLRG can really pull this off. Just look at the pics I have posted and you can see that we really are getting this done. No donation is too small. Visit savemullanphy.org to find out how to make a donation to the effort.
I don't like to keep making this plea over and over again, but we really do need your donations to preserve this building. Maybe you have been waiting around to see if ONSLRG can really pull this off. Just look at the pics I have posted and you can see that we really are getting this done. No donation is too small. Visit savemullanphy.org to find out how to make a donation to the effort.
The foundation has now been completed. Masonry work will be starting very soon. In fact, the scaffolding was supposed to go up today, but that may have been delayed due to something that happened yesterday.
Pics are on the blog.
Pics are on the blog.
Masonry work did in fact start today. The first couple courses of concrete block are now in place. Pics are on the blog.
Just as a general reminder to those here, we still really need donations. Visit http://www.savemullanphy.org. Tell your friends and neighbors.
Just as a general reminder to those here, we still really need donations. Visit http://www.savemullanphy.org. Tell your friends and neighbors.
Scaffolding is now up. Pics on the blog.
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That's awesome to see work happening on it. I certainly hope this is a success.
Seeing the wall go up is one of the most amazing sights I've seen. Old North is a really special place.
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anymore word on when this will start work again?
I worry about this heavy 10 inch snow on the roof.
The building is too unstable to survive another storm or even this heavy snow
Did the back wall have a big hole or was it damaged the same time that the front wall collapsed?
I worry about this heavy 10 inch snow on the roof.
The building is too unstable to survive another storm or even this heavy snow
Did the back wall have a big hole or was it damaged the same time that the front wall collapsed?
The back wall received that damage when the building was hit the second time. Work on the concrete block will resume whenever the weather gets warm enough. This winter has been horrible for any masonry work, the labor is donated as well, so it's not the first thing on the list. I wouldn't worry about the snow too much. A lot of bracing has been added to the roof. Ld North only got about 5-6". If this where a foot or more I would be worrying. The roof has held with 8".
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Check out photos of the significant progress at Mullanphy posted on the NewOldNorth and Ecology of Absence blogs:
http://newoldnorth.blogspot.com/
http://ecoabsence.blogspot.com/
Contributions to support the cause can still be made at www.SaveMullanphy.org
http://newoldnorth.blogspot.com/
http://ecoabsence.blogspot.com/
Contributions to support the cause can still be made at www.SaveMullanphy.org
From Tuesday. The New Old North Blog has one from today, hopefully you have already checked that out.
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You can see the whole history on the Old North Flickr page in the Mullanphy set.
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You can see the whole history on the Old North Flickr page in the Mullanphy set.
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Glad this work was done before the earthquake! Even though it wasn't a major quake, who knows how it would've affected the building in it's previously more vulnerable state.
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Watch for additional stabilization work to begin fairly soon. After the great help provided by the Masonry Contractors Association made it possible to re-build the south wall, the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group recently ordered an updated structural engineer's report to identify what would be needed to finish "buttoning up" the building so that it would be secured and protected from additional weather-related threats. ONSLRG's board agreed last week to make another loan of organizational funds to cover the costs of the additional construction work at the north end of the building, roof repairs, and other stabilization.
ONSLRG will continue seeking additional financial support from all who believe in the value of saving historically, architecturally, and culturally significant landmarks, such as the Mullanphy building. Visit http://www.SaveMullanphy.org to find a link for online contributions.
ONSLRG will continue seeking additional financial support from all who believe in the value of saving historically, architecturally, and culturally significant landmarks, such as the Mullanphy building. Visit http://www.SaveMullanphy.org to find a link for online contributions.