A hands-on workshop for barn owners
and contractors in barn preservation
and restoration techniques
June 12 & 13, 2004
Windham, New York
Made possible in part by a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's John E. Streb Preservation Services Fund
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SPONSORS
SPONSORED BY:
New York State Barn Coalition
In cooperation with
The Catskill Center for Conservation & Development
The Community of Windham Foundation
Greene County Cornell Cooperative Extension
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
It is a well-known fact that the agricultural industry in New York has experienced significant changes over the past few decades. As a result, the delicate rural fabric of our landscape is slowly disappearing, as historic barns across the state are dismantled or fall into disrepair due to lack of maintenance. For the past six years, the New York State Barn Coalition has sponsored annual conferences at various locations throughout the state about the importance of historic barns and the need for preservation. Feedback from these conferences has revealed a strong demand for more technical workshops on the best practices for repairing historic barns. This Catskills workshop is designed to do just that. Utilizing some of the most experienced timberframers and barn contractors in the state, participants will work along side master carpenters and learn how to address some of the most common barn repair problems including:
Siding & window repair
Common drainage problems
Roofing materials & repairs
Choosing historically appropriate materials
WORKSHOP AGENDA
SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
Saturdays workshop will feature hands-on demonstrations of common barn repairs and
restoration techniques. The day starts at 9:00AM with registration and coffee at the Winwood Inn, located on Route 23 in beautiful downtown Windham, New York.
After a brief orientation, participants will carpool to the barn project site, located just a few miles away. There, participants will work in smaller groups and rotate between two instructors, both members of the Traditional Timber Framers Research & Advisory
Group (TTRAG). A box lunch will be provided on-site, and participants will be transported back to the hotel at 5PM.
SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH
Bus Tour of Historic Barns in partnership with the Mountaintop Historical Society. An optional bus tour of historic barns in the
mountaintop area of the Catskills will be held from 9AM to 4PM the following day. Participants will have an opportunity to visit barns at private homes and learn about the history of barn building with a knowledgeable guide. A highlight of the tour will be
a lunch stop at the Catskill Mountain Foundations red barn in Hunter that has been converted into a performing arts center and farmers market. Seating is limited, so remember to sign up early.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
James Kricker, Owner
Rondout Woodworking, Saugerties, NY
James Kricker is a nationally-recognized wheelwright and timber frame expect. He has worked on projects for the Wisconsin Historical Society; Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan; the Hudson Village Sloop Clearwater; and the Luis Gomez Mill House in Orange County, New York, to name only a few.
Read more about Kricker's work at the following web sites:
Leon Buckwalter, Director
Preservation Training Program
Alfred State University, Alfred, NY
As the Director of Alfred State Universitys Preservation Training Program, Leon Buckwalter has led efforts to study and restore important historic timber frame structures throughout the northeastern United States. Read more about Buckwalters work at the following web sites:
REGISTRATION
Space is still available as of June 3rd. Call to confirm before mailing in the registration form.
Registration PDF
DIRECTIONS
Located in the Northern Catskill Mountains, Windham is an easy drive on major highways. From most areas, you'll take the New York State Thruway to Exit 21. Then take Route 23 West directly to Windham.
ACCOMMODATIONS
For those in need of overnight accommodations for the weekend, a limited number of rooms will be available at a special rate for workshop participants at the Winwood Inn, located on Route 23 in the heart of Windham. For reservations and more information call (518) 734-3000. A full-service hotel, the Winwood features spacious rooms and family suites, on-site dining at the Vines Bistro and Wine Bar, a movie theatre and fitness center. Additional accommodations are available throughout Windham. Country inns, quaint cottages, cozy bed & breakfasts, luxury hotels, cabins & campgrounds
Windham has it all! For more information call the Chamber of Commerce
toll free at 877-2WINDHAM or visit them online.
QUESTIONS
Greene County Cornell Cooperative Extension
906 Greene County Office Building
Mountain Avenue
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-9820
