| Old House Projects |
| The current owners of Albion House have enjoyed
fixing up our fixer-upper. We’re proud to say that all the hard stuff is done.
We’ve also enjoyed doing some historical research on the house and the projects she
has endured since she was built. |
| Approx. Date |
Owners |
Project |
| 1917-1918 |
|
House built |
| April 1929 |
E.A. Nock |
New Shake Roof |
| July 1937 |
E.A. Nock |
Rock wool insulation blown in to attic |
| June 1948 |
Dr. Harold. Van Detter |
Gas Conversion Burner installed, converting heat from coal to
natural gas. |
| About 1966 |
Frances |
Gravity furnace removed, forced air system installed. New
cold air returns added to living room and dining room. |
| Mid 70’s |
Frances |
Kitchen remodeled – butler’s pantry (east end)
demolished.
Service porch removed and office/addition completed |
| Late 80’s |
Monahan |
Extra phone line added. Wiring for cable TV installed. |
| September 1991 |
Bettinger |
Floors sanded and refinished |
| October 1991 |
Bettinger |
Security bars installed on basement windows |
| May 1992 |
Bettinger |
Wooden garage door replaced with steel ribbed door.
Opener refurbished |
| February 1993 |
Bettinger |
Upstairs bathroom gutted and remodeled. Stool moved to north
wall, sink moved to south wall. Vanity installed. |
| July 1993 |
Bettinger |
New water heater installed |
| Winter 1994 |
Bettinger |
Phase I rewire – Upstairs and basement |
| Spring 1994 |
Bettinger |
Attic reinsulated and attic floor replaced. Attic fan
installed. |
| February 1995 |
Bettinger |
Phase II rewire – Main floor minus kitchen |
| March 1995 |
Bettinger |
Front Hall holes patched, new light fixture installed.
Wall paper front hall and stairs |
| February 1997 |
Bettinger |
Security System installed |
| Spring 1997 |
Bettinger |
Kitchen Remodeled, rewiring completed |
| June 1997 |
Bettinger |
All new gutters installed |
| October 1997 |
Bettinger |
Exterior repainted. Main porch beam ends rebuilt. |
| Fall 1999 |
Bettinger |
Dining room remodeling completed, including stripping five
layers of paint from black walnut moldings and plate rails |
| Fall 2000 |
Bettinger |
New roof on addition completed. |
| June 2001 |
Bettinger |
New composite roof completed. |
| July 2001 |
Bettinger |
Stairs refurbished: all treads scraped, sanded and
refinished. Newel posts and balusters stripped and refinished, kick molding installed on
landing, staircase painted. |
| August 2001 |
Bettinger |
Dropped ceiling installed in office. Bookcase trim installed. |
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