Our Current Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are looking for volunteers to help with a few projects in preparation for drywall installation in the coming weeks.
The dates will be Tuesday, June 25th 5pm-8pm, and Sunday June 30th from Noon-2pm at 423 N. Jackson.
Tasks will include nail removal, cleanup of old plaster, pulling staples, etc. on the stair leftover after the carpet was pulled up, a bit of attic insulation, and just general clean up.
The yard could also use some attention if we get that far.
Helpful items to bring would be hammers, pliers, prybars, gloves, brooms, dustpans.
Hope to see you there! Feel free to email ginger.garff@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you!
Progress continues at the Butte Historic Trust inaugural project house located at 423 North Jackson Street.
Although the Board of Directors had hoped the project would be completed this Summer and on the market this Fall, various contractor delays and unforeseen circumstances have added both time and expense to the home. With inclement weather moving into the Mining City for the season, the home’s exterior is being buttoned up while interior work will take place over the Winter.
Multiple significant improvements were able to take place at this late 19th century home near the intersection of Caledonia and Jackson. With Butte’s small window for exterior construction work, the majority of the board’s focus was tending to those external elements.
The remnants of the failed sidewalk and retaining wall were demolished to make way for new ones. When the new concrete was poured, a historic but new-to-the-property wrought iron fence was set. The original back deck was unsalvageable and removed with permission by the B-SB Historic Preservation Commission. A new, enlarged deck was constructed and added necessary egress at the rear of the home, along with a place to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Anselmo Mineyard. The brick veneer on the front of the house was actively failing and pulling away from the wood framing of the structure, thus calling for extensive masonry work. All the east facing brick was removed and reset with a blend of the original material and reclaimed soft red “butte-brick”. A period appropriate reproduction porch was also installed at the front of the home which includes turned posts, spandrel, and decorative brackets.
Interior improvements also took place including mechanical rough-ins (electrical, plumbing, hvac), insulation, and continued restoration of the home's original wood windows. Once the envelope of the structure is sealed, finish work can begin. These activities include drywall, trim work, cabinet/fixture installation, along with flooring and paint activities.