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This project is phase 2, phase
one being the
administration building we restuccoed 3 years ago.
Phase 2 is replacing the stucco on the wing
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Before-stucco is badly deteriorated.
The old soft bricks under the stucco retaining walls are deteriorated
because there is no drainage. |
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Stucco removed from old bricks,
and the
brickwork is repaired.
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Some of the old retaining walls had the bricks
replaced. |
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The front and rear steps had the stucco replaced or patched
several times.
Arrows show how the stucco protrudes out
past the steps, allowing water to get in the wall. |
The steps were completely taken apart and
rebuilt to allow a drip edge protecting the stucco. The steps come out
an inch and a half allowing room for the stucco and a drip edge. These
old lime stone stair treads were cut with a chisel.
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A virtual tour of Elk Hill. Here is an
old well and an underground food
storage building.
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The old slave quarters.
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Two old 1800's houses on the
other side of the well.
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We're rebuilding and stuccoing
the chimney
on Mary's house. Mary was the cook at Elk
Hill in the 1970's
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