oscar palmer farm, westport, massachusetts · oscar palmer farm, westport, massachusetts 114d....

30
OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 114D. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, second floor. Ceiling board in front of original fireplace in South Parlor is heavily covered by smoke, confirming that plaster ceiling is an 18 th c. alteration and that during the first period of construction all wood framing and attic floor boards were exposed to the interior . The bottom side of board clearly demonstrates “unsmoked” footprints of the existing framing, confirming that this framing is original and all framing and boards were untouched since the initial construction. 1“footprints” of joists, 2- “footprint” of Chimney Girt, December 2009. 114E. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, second floor, framing above South Room at fireplace wall. Note Chimney Girt and Floor Joist are covered with smoke. 1Chimney Girt, 2 - panel board, 3 - floor joist, 4- back wall of original stone fireplace, 5 - chimney flue of West Parlor chimney added in mid. 19th century. December 2009. 1 2 1 5 4 3 2

Upload: dodieu

Post on 29-Oct-2018

231 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

114D. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, second floor. Ceiling board in front of original fireplace in South

Parlor is heavily covered by smoke, confirming that plaster ceiling is an 18th c. alteration and that during

the first period of construction all wood framing and attic floor boards were exposed to the interior . The

bottom side of board clearly demonstrates “unsmoked” footprints of the existing framing, confirming

that this framing is original and all framing and boards were untouched since the initial construction. 1–

“footprints” of joists, 2- “footprint” of Chimney Girt, December 2009.

114E. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, second floor, framing above South Room at fireplace wall. Note

Chimney Girt and Floor Joist are covered with smoke. 1– Chimney Girt, 2 - panel board, 3 - floor joist, 4-

back wall of original stone fireplace, 5 - chimney flue of West Parlor chimney added in mid. 19th century.

December 2009.

1

2

1

5

4

3

2

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

114F. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor, North Parlor (Keeping Room), Fireplace wall was plas-

tered in 1960. Lath is presumably signed by Oscar Palmer. The original panel boards are heavily

smoked, confirming that originally boards were exposed to the interior. December 2009.

114G. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor, North Parlor (Keeping Room), Fireplace wall close-up.

Note feathered panel board. December 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

114H. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor, North Parlor (Keeping Room), east partition between

pantry. The original feathered panel boards are heavily smoked, confirming that originally room was

finished with board paneling. December 2009.

114J. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor, West Parlor (addition), chimney wall. The original feath-

ered panel boards are without smoke, confirming that room was all time finished with plaster. Decem-

ber 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

114K. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor,

abandoned joinery from the original framing. 1–

in Bathroom, 2– in South Parlor @ west and

chimney walls, 3– in South Parlor near attic

stair. December 2009.

114L. Oscar Palmer Farm. House, first floor,

shaved post in South Parlor. December 2009.

1

2

3

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

114M

. O

scar

Pal

mer

Far

m. H

ou

se, fi

rst

floor,

att

ic s

tair

, so

uth

wal

l.

Note

sum

mer

bea

m i

s cu

t to

acc

ept

the

stai

r.

Dec

ember

2009.

114N

. O

scar

Pal

mer

Far

m.

Ho

use

, fi

rst

flo

or,

att

ic s

tair

, n

ort

h w

all.

Note

sum

mer

bea

m i

s cu

t to

acc

ept

the

stai

r.

Dec

emb

er 2

009

.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

116. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, rear and side elevations, view from north. September 2009.

115. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation. Note north addition to originally symmetrical three-

bay English barn. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

118. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, view from northeast. September 2009.

117. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, view from northwest. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

120. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation, addition, note poor condition of siding and

trim. Note hole at damaged foundation. September 2009.

119. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation, addition, note poor condition of sid-

ing and trim. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

122. Oscar Palmer

Farm. Barn, front ele-

vation, deteriorated

shingles.

September 2009.

121. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn,

front elevation, deteriorated wood

shingles and door overhang.

September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

124. Oscar Palmer Farm.

Barn, front elevation, wood

shingles past their life expec-

tancy. September 2009.

123. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front ele-

vation, note historic wood shingles under

the asphalt shingles and insect damage to

sheathing board. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

126. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation, wagon door. September 2009.

125. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, view from south. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

128. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation, front door damage to threshold. September 2009.

127. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front elevation, wagon door , sliders and weels. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

130. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south elevation, basement level. September 2009.

129. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south elevation. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

131. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front ele-

vation, addition, door support. September

2009.

132. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, addition to

rear elevation, view from north. September

2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

134. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south elevation, basement and foundation of rear addition

looking west. September 2009.

133. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south elevation, basement and foundation of rear addition,

view from west. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

136. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, foundation of rear addition, close-up. September 2009.

.

135. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, foundation of rear addition. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

138. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, basement, dry-laid field stone basement wall. September 2009.

137. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, basement looking north. Note three trunk posts and new di-

mensional lumber floor joists and floor sheathing. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

140. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, south wall in central bay. September 2009.

139. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, central bay looking east. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

142. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, central bay looking toward wagon doors. September 2009.

141. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, central bay looking west. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

144. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, granary in north bay. September 2009.

143. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, north bay. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

146. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south bay looking east. September 2009.

145. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, south bay looking west. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

148. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, rear addition looking north. September 2009.

147. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, first floor, rear addition looking south. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

150. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, front wall in north addition. September 2009.

149. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, north addition “Garage” looking west. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

152. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, attic, northeast corner. Note steel ties. September

2009.

151. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, attic looking north. Note “modern” framing of roof and

hay mow door enclosed from exterior. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

154. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, attic west wall. Note steel bracing at roof rafters and ties.

September 2009.

153. Oscar Palmer Farm. Barn, attic looking south. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

156. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1, south elevation. September 2009.

155. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1, front elevation, view from northwest. Note 20th century

foundation and steps. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

158. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1, In-

terior view looking east with white-

washed planks . September 2009.

157. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1,

rear elevation, view from east.

September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

160. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1, deteriorated

door trim at base. September 2009.

159. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 1, fascia. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

162. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 2, north elevation with board and batten siding. September

2009.

161. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 2, front elevation, view from east. Note concrete base and

piers. September 2009.

OSCAR PALMER FARM, WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS

164. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 2, view from southwest. September 2009.

163. Oscar Palmer Farm. Shed 2, front elevation, interior view. September 2009.