Case Study # 2 -Pritchard House Restoration

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1 Case Study # 2 -Pritchard House Restoration

2 STABILIZING THE STRUCTURE Jacking up the house to level and install new piers New Concrete Footers and Piers Using old and New Bricks

3 Layers of old asphalt roof shingles were removed to expose original weathered heart pine shingles stamped with Gaulden Lumber Co. 3X18 hearts, Maytown, Fla. Replacement specialty shingles made of pressure-treated pine a wind resistance rating to 150 mph, maintenance free, root, decay and termite resistant and with a 50- year warranty were installed insuring a safe dry roof.

4 Scaffolding to Support Porch Repairs The deteriorated porches were rebuilt with new engineering and construction such as steel posts inside replicated columns and replacement of bead board siding on walls and ceilings.

5 New tongue and groove flooring on the first floor was installed. On the second story porch the original tongue and groove had been originally covered with painted canvas which was a common method of the day. Sometime later metal flooring had been installed and covered with a painted canvas. New building codes prohibit using canvas so a lead coated copper metal deck resembling the previous one was selected to be installed over an ice and water shield and a layer or rosin paper.

6 GABLE END SHOWING ORIGINAL DETAILS Original architectural details such as vergeboards, scrollwork, hand-turned wood vergeboard finials and post brackets had deteriorated beyond repair and were removed.

7 Fifty-four of the sixty-three handmade cypress shutters are original and have been repaired and reinstalled. METAL CORNER DETAIL ON ORIGINAL SCREENS

8 Original Fish Scale Siding Most of the original 18-inch-long tapered cypress fish scale shingles were left in place or reused and replacements were replicated.

9 PAINT Historic paint colors were determined by a combination of factors; family oral and written documentation, newspaper articles, historic black & white photographs existing evidence on the and random paint scrapes.

10 INTERIOR RESTORATION BEGINS Once the exterior was stabilized and completed, it was time to begin the arduous task of restoring the interior of this fine old home. The same meticulous attention to detail was employed in the restoration of the interior as was used on the exterior. The first floor consists of a main entrance hall, stairway, parlor, dining rooms, kitchen and rear stairway and a latticed back porch. The second floor has four bedrooms, a maid s room and the original bathroom.

11 All the surfaces were coated with soot and grime from years of use of the four fireplaces. Elements of interior repairs/restoration included wall and ceiling repair and re-plastering, installation of new electrical wiring and plumbing, addition of air conditioning and insulation in walls, attic and under flooring.

12 The Entrance hall has double doors which have frosted glass window panes etched with the letter P. During restoration one of the panes was broken. Thanks to a computer program the pattern was duplicated and acid etched onto a new piece of glass.

13 The stairway features a newel post with a built-in lights fixture and an original 3-armed roped brass light fixture with frosted etched glass globes hangs from the ceiling.

14 The original oak fireplace mantles and hearth tiles were removed cleaned and refinished. Fireplace backs and floor bricks were repaired, repointed and cleaned. Surrounds are painted plaster with a faux raised brick pattern. Dining Room Mantel Before Dining Room Mantel After

15 The Parlor is through two large sliding pocket doors and boasts a mirrored oak fireplace mantel accented with colorful tiled hearth flooring. Original wallpaper was deteriorated on the ceiling and walls and was removed. The original scraps were archived for future use.

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17 The Pritchard House is an ideal example of careful restoration and historic preservation. The presence of a professionally trained and caring stewardship is very evident. It continues to serve the community well as an interpretive tool for visitors to experience this special slice of early Florida history. It clearly illustrates restoration to a specific time frame, its original building date, and for a specific use. The house is owned by the City of Titusville and operated by The North Brevard Historic Foundation.

18 The Rehabilitation The Murfree-Williams House circa 1801 The Restoration The Pritchard House Circa 1891 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you two of my favorite houses and to highlight the differences In the methods used to make them shine again.