2006 - ?
PHASE 1
(Finished December 2007)
The Stabilization and Restoration of the Furnace is an extremely large project. The entire project could take up to 5 years to complete. We have finished the PHASE 1 of the project which was the stone restoration of the furnace. PAUL KUNKLE of PIONEER MASONRY from Acme, PA did all of the stone work along with some help from some of the fellows from the Furnace and Grounds Committee. Please take a look at the "Before" and "After" Photos!
PHASE 2
(Starting Spring 2008)
Our job now is to clean out the inside of the furnace. A lot of debris has collected there over the past 200 years! We are also researching where the water wheel pit would have been and we will be constructing that from the stone we have on hand. When the weather breaks we will be in the process of landscaping the grounds to make it a "Park" type area. We would like to have a Picnic Area, Waterfall, Bridge Crossing The Stream, and Plaques placed at the site to explain the history and significance of the Furnace.
PHASE 3
(Will Start ?)
Phase 3 will be the final Phase of the restoration project. It will include the construction of the work sheds that were attached to the furnace, constructing the water wheel and bellows. When we are completely done with this project we will have one of the only iron furnaces in Pennsylvania, perhaps the United States that will be so authentic, it will look like it did when it was in operation in the early 1800's!
If anyone would like to help us with the Furnace Restoration, either by donating your Knowledge, Time, or Monetary Gift we would appreciate it very much! Please follow our progress on this project!
