If you’ve taken an interest in the East Monitor Barn restoration project in the past few weeks, you’ve probably found yourself wondering how such a monumental project even begins. Stabilizing and restoring a 54ft wide, 112ft long, and nearly 70ft tall 120-year-old barn is no run of the mill endeavor.
What makes a restoration a restoration, instead of a remodel or renovation? When a building is restored, every effort is made to maintain the authenticity and heritage of the structure. That means the original timber is maintained whenever possible.
Every so often, you hear a life story so serendipitous that you almost can’t believe it’s real. Eliot Lothrop’s path to becoming the lead restorationist on the East Monitor Barn project is one such story, 20 years in the making.
