Lowering the East Monitor Barn

Lowering the East Monitor Barn

October 24, 2023Construction Updates

After three months defying gravity atop 164,000 pounds of steel I-beams, the roughly 500,000-pound East Monitor Barn touched down onto a restored foundation not long ago! In between our last update and lowering the barn, the restoration team completed finishing touches. 

East Monitor Barn: July & August Construction Updates

East Monitor Barn: July & August Construction Updates

September 13, 2023Construction Updates

It’s incredible what can happen in just a few short months! How did the East Monitor Barn restoration team navigate the statewide flooding in July? What happened when they uncovered buried treasure at the restoration site? What thoughts did they share in a Stuck in Vermont feature? We get into all of that (and more!) in this July and August construction recap. 

From Conservation to Restoration: Dan Lee’s Journey to the East Monitor Barn

From Conservation to Restoration: Dan Lee’s Journey to the East Monitor Barn

August 16, 2023History, Profile

Project Supervisor Dan Lee has a meaningful history with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps and its two iconic Monitor Barns. His journey started with a chance encounter with the West Monitor Barn during college, later leading to two impactful seasons as a Corps Member. Now, back on campus, Dan plays a crucial role in supporting subcontractors.

East Monitor Barn: June Construction Updates

East Monitor Barn: June Construction Updates

July 6, 2023Construction Updates

Historic barn restoration, or a high-stakes Jenga game for giants? Right now, the East Monitor Barn looks like it could be both! But it wasn’t giants who put the 36 cribbing towers and 164,000 pounds of steel I-beams in place to support the now-levitating barn, it was an amazing team of normal-sized humans.

East Monitor Barn: May Construction Updates

East Monitor Barn: May Construction Updates

May 30, 2023Construction Updates

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.