Here are the latest photos from the restoration of the Tiner Hendrick House. The house has been disassembled, moved, and put back together. The porches and the breezeway covering the stairs have been reconstructed. The roofing process has begun. It's costing a little more than we expected. Some carpentry work has to be done because of all the complicated angles on the back of the house.
We would appreciate any financial donations you would like to make to see us through this part of the restoration. You can donate through Zeffy in the right hand column or make a check to the Sutherland Springs Historical Museum. Thanks for your support!
139 years ago, Jesse Lane Tiner was only about half-way finished building the house. In his diary, 28 August 1887, he writes:
I have been busy all year on my new Residence which is only about half complete. Yet we moved into it last month. No doors finished yet and only 4 windows finished. I have the lower rooms and Hall Sealed on sides but not overhead and all the floors laid up and down stairs.
We think the flooring now on the house is the same flooring that Tiner installed all those years ago. He had purchased the flooring in December of 1886.
He bought some additional flooring in July of 1887.
In August of 1887, he had only finished four windows. We are just beginning the process of restoring the windows and shutters. These are the same windows and shutters that Tiner purchased in November of 1886.
We have created an inventory of all the windows and shutters. The windows and doors from the upstairs had to be removed when the roof was cut off for the move in order to preserve their integrity.
In September we will begin working on restoring the 24 double-hung windows in the Tiner Hendrick house. If you would like to be a part of the Window Restoration Workshop, please contact me at mjcreech@mac.com. We will be making repairs to the wood, removing old glazing, reglazing, sanding, priming, painting, and hanging the windows with their weights.
Preserving the old wood is important to us. These windows are made from old growth timber that was closer grained, making them last, for the most part, for 140 years and more, we hope. The engineering of the windows is also quite amazing. Weights, that are hidden inside the wall beside the windows, were attached to the sashes of the windows, making it easy to lower the top sash and raise the bottom sash. The windows were designed to allow the hot air, which rises, to move out of the house, and the cooler air to come in through the bottom sash. I'm sure this made the hot South Texas summers a little more bearable.
Help us Save the Tiner Hendrick House by your financial contribution or joining our restoration team.
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