Hertzler Barn Project
George Rogers Clark Historic Park, Springfield, Ohio
July 7-21, 2007


Reports from the field by Joel McCarty

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Hertzler Barn Project

Day 1 Report

Day 2 Report

Day 3 Report

Day 4 Report

Day 5 Report

Day 6 Report

Day 7 Report

Day 8 Report

Day 9 Report

Day 10 Report

Day 11 Report

Day 12 Report

Day 13 Report

Day 14 Report

Day 15 Report

Local News Coverage

Day 16 Report

Day 17 Report

Day 18 Report

Day 19 Report

Final Report

Final Frame

Barn Photos

May 2008 Barn Photos

Local News Coverage: Raising Day

Day 7 Report



Photos by J. McCarty
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Captions:

  1. Rudy has them spellbound by his history lesson and extensive depiction of the Square Rule, and why it's so important to the success of this project.
  2. Brian Beals: Teaching and talking and teaching, slow going, but it is why we are here.
  3. More explanations, in the shade we are more attentive.
  4. One of a kind joint - or a familiar joint in a puzzling location. This is a shot from a series taken last November as the Chamberlin barn was coming down; this was the beginning of its transformation into Hertzler Barn. Forebay is to your right, 25' cantilevered joist runs back to the left.