| 1997-2006 | |
| By
1985, Glenwood House had been a family home for more than 120 years and
had always been treated with care and love. For
nine years, under the ownership of Robert Bender, the house's fourth
owner, Glenwood had
been a
labour of love. It was no longer a family residence, having
been renovated into a bed and breakfast. In
1997 Glenwood House was sold by Robert Bender to its fifth
owner. During this period,
Glenwood suffered much. By the time they departed in
2006, Glenwood's rooves leaked, its brickwork was stained and crumbling
and much of its woodwork had been left bare and rotting. The
images below demonstrate the degree of neglect
that was inflicted on this gracious old home during this period and the
corresponding restoration work undertaken by Chris and Bill Magill |
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| As left in 2006 | The
Rescue of Glenwood House |
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 Brickwork
was restored by local restoration specialist, Jake VanHooten.
. . Click the image for a closer look. . . |
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 Some exterior woodwork was bare, begging for a mere coat of paint. . . Click the image for a closer look. . . |
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 Much of the exterior woodwork was replaced by Bill. . . |
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 Some restoration was extensive. . . Click on the image for a closer look |
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 Some a structural imperative. . .. |
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| Whatever the rescue work, Glenwood has been lovingly restored to a state of which its early owners would have been proud. | |