Pennsylvania State Historic Site Fort Loudoun
1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224
Mailing Address: PO Box 181 Fort Loudon PA 17224
1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224
Mailing Address: PO Box 181 Fort Loudon PA 17224
Stockade Update and New Work Days Scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2019
The reconstruction and repair work at Historic Fort Loudoun continues along. This week, we are pleased to say that all of the wall logs have been replaced.
As we focus on many obstacles and challenges, we are in immediate need of a few items…...a contractor’s table saw, saw horses, metal roofing, a 3 pt hitch post hole drill, wheel barrows, pressure treated lumber and posts. We would surely appreciate these donations if you have them or know of someone who does.
And we have scheduled a massive spring work party at the Fort for March 30th and 31st. We are looking for all skill levels to help us with numerous construction, fix up and clean up projects. Our fall work day was a huge success, despite the rain and we are looking for an even better showing this time.
I have been sorting through old files for the past few months and found lots of prints and slides from Historical Society's past and wanted to share a few.
From Andy Newman, President on Community Work Day, Saturday, October 27, 2018:
Community work day was a great success. 23 volunteers showed up on a rainy day to provide much needed labor to the site. We cleaned out the Patton House and three outbuildings. The rain ruined our tree and brush cutting plans but we painted the walls and ceilings of 2nd floor rooms of the Patton House. Thank you to all who brought food and especially our corporate donor, Chambersburg Waste Paper Company, we could not have done this without the 40cy dumpster you provided. Thank You! (Photos by Debbie Swartz)
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Stockade wall being replaced and Patton House Repairs
There has been lots of activity at the fort site this fall. Last month, replacement of the stockade wall began. The new logs are eastern red cedar and should last at least 50 years. The replacement should be completed by December 1. The shooting platforms (bastions) are scheduled to be rebuilt in the spring. The Patton House is also getting a mini-facelift with siding repair and gutter replacements. With the house cleaned up, some work will also begin inside beginning with removed a plaster wall to expose logs in the old storage room and future office/break room area for staff.
Below are some pictures from the week the stockade work began.
There has been lots of activity at the fort site this fall. Last month, replacement of the stockade wall began. The new logs are eastern red cedar and should last at least 50 years. The replacement should be completed by December 1. The shooting platforms (bastions) are scheduled to be rebuilt in the spring. The Patton House is also getting a mini-facelift with siding repair and gutter replacements. With the house cleaned up, some work will also begin inside beginning with removed a plaster wall to expose logs in the old storage room and future office/break room area for staff.
Below are some pictures from the week the stockade work began.
