Restoring Structural Integrity Of 1850s Vintage Barn
It is a majestic structure that has seen better days. When I met with the Project Manager Dan at the project site, the barn had been lifted off the deteriorating foundation. It is a pretty tall structure, the upper First Floor is some 32' tall at the peak. It has a walkout basement on the East side, and one can walk on to the First Floor from the West side grade. There is a silo on the North West corner of the barn.
It is a fast track project. The foundation is to be designed and built, temporary supporting and lifting structure is to be removed, the first floor structure is to be reinforced, the barn structure is to be supported on to the new foundation to get the restored barn ready for for its first major gathering in early September.
I will continually update the blog to keep every one interested in the progress of the project informed of the happenings as we go along.
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PROJECT TEAM
Project Manager: Dan Wega
Structure Lifting by:
Structural Engineering by: Yogi Anand, DEng, P.E. of ANAND Enterprises -- 308 Longford Dr, Rochester Hills MI 48309, +1 248 766 1546 yogia1@gmail.com energyefficientbuild.com energyefficientbuild.blogspot.com
Architectural Work by: Steve Eggleston of Sol Studio -- 10593 w jefferson . suite 304 . river rouge . michigan . 48218 . solstudio@earthlink.net . 970.846.2147
Foundation Contractor: Michael Waltz of Waltz Concrete of Ann Arbor MI, (517) 605-8184 waltzconcrete@yahoo.com
Structural Steel Supplier: Jim Sowards of Sowards Enterprises, +1 734-717-3905 j_sowards@hotmai.com
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Pictures As Of Jun-22-2026
