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Log House Reconstruction Project

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The Berkley Hills Civic Associations and Ross Township have teamed up to restore a log house that was moved from the Schlag Farm on Sangree Road to Evergreen Park (formerly Ross Community Park).

Much of the work needed to move the cabin was coordinated and completed by Ross resident John Vlah with the assistance of volunteers and the students and staff of Beattie Tech.  The project was coordinated by Commissioner Chris Eyster, Paul Parobeck (President of the Berkley Hills Civic Association), Township Manager Tom Lavorini and Engineer Art Gazdik.

The log home is being reconstructed using donations and funds obtained from State Grants. Hisham Youssef, a wood sculptor, has replaced rotted logs and  placed a roof on the structure. Vince Scarpino has chinked the cabin and he and Jim Madonna have also roofed the cabin with cedar shingles. Chinking is the process of filling the space between the logs. We will be using Portland cement and Type N grout supplied by Chemex, Inc., as our chinking material. Wire has been placed between each log to provide a backing for the grout.

The interior wiring was completed by volunteer Robert Gebhardt.

According to research done by Ross resident Sandra Brown, the structure is thought to have been built in the late 1790s or early in 1800s by James and Margaret Stewart. They lived in the log home with their many children, as many as 6 or more, for more than 30 years until they could afford to build a larger home.

   

                Completed 11/23/2004                         Vince Chinking 10/27/04

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New Site 4/31/04

The Original Condition & Location

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