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Gettysburg’s William Patterson House Update



The walls are rising at the William Patterson House. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

The beams/rafters are now being installed for the second floor of the William Patterson House on the Taneytown Road.



Two National Park Service employees were working on the Patterson House when we stopped by Tuesday afternoon. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



This must be up in case you thought the structure was falling apart and was about to be condemned. This view was taken facing north at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The recent rains haven’t helped the progress on the Patterson House. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



They were hoping to have the second floor covered with plywood by now. This view was taken facing west at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The dark wood is the original wood. The light colored wood is the new wood. The Pennsylvania State Memorial is in the right background. This view was taken facing west at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



On rainy days, the crew works in the maintenance facility (in the right background) on the floors and door frames that will be installed in the house. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



This view was taken facing south at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The basement stairs are holding… This view was taken facing north at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The beams/rafters they are installing on the second floor are original to the structure. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



There is plywood currently on the first floor while they work on the walls. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



On rainy days, the maintenance staff is working on the floor that will be installed here: a poplar tongue and groove floor. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The tongue and groove floor will stretch all the way to the west wall. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.



The plywood will move up to the second floor so they can finish the rest of the structure. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

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William Patterson House Stabilization Update: Foundation Enclosed on February 22, 2009.
William Patterson House Stabilization Update: Foundation Nears Completion on April 5, 2009.
William Patterson House and Old National Park Service Visitor Center Updates on April 15, 2009.
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William Patterson House Update on May 26, 2009.