Historical Preservation in Michigan

Berrien Springs, Michigan USA

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House Moving in Berrien Springs, Michigan. A 42 feet wide by 106 feet long barn Moved.

Originally moved by Deitz House Moving Engineers, Inc. in 1986, the then 121 year old barn became the headquarters for Stover's U Pic.  Known to the community as "the Big Red Barn", it quickly became a recognized landmark to the area.  Patrons from several surrounding states came to pick fruit and participate in a working farm.  Owners, Kenneth and June Stover, would host students from area schools for free classes about the history of Michigan Barns and farming practices.  

 

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Thanks to Sean Fitzgerald for these pictures!

 

 

 

Steel beams and jacking cribs used to lift a Building off its foundation for repair.

Hydraulic jacking system used to power 16 jacks which lifted this Michigan Barn.

 

Barn restoration in Southwestern Michigan. Three hundred twenty thousand pound barn lifted for foundation repair.

Floor joist being replaced on a recycled barn.

Picture of a circa 1865 barn jacked up for foudation repair.

Profile of a 106 feet long barn jacked up in Southwest Michigan.

The completed project one year later. Nice view of the finished product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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