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Preservation Projects Summary

Preservation of the Empire Ranch House and other buildings is a primary mission of the Foundation.  Preservation projects completed, underway or currently scheduled are summarized below.

Projects Completed   (Note: See end of list for projects scheduled or in process)

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Phase 2 emergency repairs to Victorian Addition west gable & wall  (complete)

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Repair and paint Victorian Addition interior walls - living room, dining room (complete)

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Water Supply system replacement  (complete)

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Public restrooms installation (complete)

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Heritage Discovery Trail initial installation (complete)

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Emergency repair and reconstruction of Mechanics Shop storm-damaged roof (complete)

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Removal of worn floor coverings in Victorian Addition Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen (complete)

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Phase 1 emergency repairs to Victorian Addition west gable & wall (complete)

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Phase 1 & 2 stabilization and roof repairs to South Barn (complete)

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Maintenance and repairs of Empire Ranch House doors (complete)

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Phase 3 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn NE corner (complete)

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Repair screened porch screening and paint (complete)

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Paint Victorian Addition front porch and living room window sills (complete)

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Determine and correct causes of apparent moisture infiltration to Victorian Addition Master Bedroom walls and floor (complete)

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BLM final approval of adaptive reuse plan for ranch buildings (complete)

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Create plan for adaptive reuse of ranch house structures (complete)

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Create plan for repair of Children's Addition floor framing and walls (complete)

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Phase 2 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (complete)

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Phase 1 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (complete) 

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Phase 1 emergency treatments of Ranch Hand's House (complete)

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Plan emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (complete)

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Plan emergency treatments for Ranch Hand's House (complete)

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Relocation underground of overhead electrical cables (complete)

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Stabilization and repair of Stone Corral (complete)

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Repair Ranch House windmill (complete)

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Emergency shoring of Adobe Haybarn walls (complete)

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Emergency shoring of leaning concrete garden wall (complete)

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Emergency shoring of lintel over south entry of Zaguan/breezeway (complete)

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Execute Action Plan roof system repairs to the ranch house (complete)

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Execute Action Plan wall system repairs to the ranch house (complete)

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Execute Action Plan foundation system repairs to the ranch house (complete)

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Manufacture adobe for use in Action Plan preservation projects (complete)

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Plan for emergency stabilization of stone corral (complete)

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Prepare Action Plan for repairs & stabilization of ranch house roofs, foundations, and adjoining walls (complete)

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Repair and restore windows, doors and lintels (complete)

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Repair and replace selected roof coverings (complete)

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Remove contaminated soil above ceilings (complete; except for 1 small inaccesible area)

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Emergency electrical wiring safety measures (complete)

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Secure concrete chimney supports (complete)

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Shore up ranch house walls and ceilings currently at risk (complete)

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Improve drainage conditions around ranch house foundations (complete)

Projects Underway or Scheduled
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Build retaque screening fence south of field house (partially complete)

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Plaster repair and painting of Victorian Addition family room walls (partially complete)

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Zaguan South Lintel permanent repairs and structural reinforcement of  (2008)

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Repair Headquarters Corrals (2008)

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Engineering and structural study of Headquarters buildings for preservation and adaptive reuse planning (Summer 2008)

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Heritage Discovery Trail Enhancements (2008)

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