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Early RI Cape circa 1740 stone chimney stack saved.
This early example of colonial vernacular dwelling was found in extreme decay. The roof collapsed many years ago. We were able to pull out some oak posts, beams and rafters along with some hard pine floor boards and oak wall planking. It's was a 3/4 cape with a three room plan. The interior was found to be exposed framing and planking whitewashed up to about 1840 when they wall papered over the planking. Some time after 1870 the interior was finished with chair railing, lath and plaster and painted. We did not find any doors, mantels or raised paneling. This was a very modest and primitive dwelling. The chimney stack is impressive. The cap is cut stone with 5 cut stone fire boxes. The cooking fire box has a white oak lintel and a stone bake oven. The foundation is stone with a cut stone cap. The stone was laid up in brown clay, very soft. We are going to measure, letter and save this beautiful stack and foundation. Contact me if you are interested in this project. I will have other salvage projects coming up.
Early RI Cape circa 1740 stone chimney stack saved.
This early example of colonial vernacular dwelling was found in extreme decay. The roof collapsed many years ago. We were able to pull out some oak posts, beams and rafters along with some hard pine floor boards and oak wall planking. It's was a 3/4 cape with a three room plan. The interior was found to be exposed framing and planking whitewashed up to about 1840 when they wall papered over the planking. Some time after 1870 the interior was finished with chair railing, lath and plaster and painted. We did not find any doors, mantels or raised paneling. This was a very modest and primitive dwelling. The chimney stack is impressive. The cap is cut stone with 5 cut stone fire boxes. The cooking fire box has a white oak lintel and a stone bake oven. The foundation is stone with a cut stone cap. The stone was laid up in brown clay, very soft. We are going to measure, letter and save this beautiful stack and foundation. Contact me if you are interested in this project. I will have other salvage projects coming up.