This house wasn't built where it stands.
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It was originally hundreds of feet away, smack in the middle of the footprint of a new commercial development.
The only way to save it was to pick it up and put it out of harm's way. Here is that story.

Dismantling porch decking, columns, and underlying structure

Carefully removing and preserving 100 year old stone pillars

Installed steel I-beams underneath the home, providing support in lieu of the foundation

Aircraft landing gear installed underneath the home, ready to get moving, literally!

After the move had been completed, the home's historic stone pillars were reinstalled

Rebuilding deck railings

A home's new home.

Installed support braces to the porch roof now that the columns and deck have been removed

Carefully excavating around home with extreme precision

New temporary steel support structure

Final prep to begin moving the house

A large tow was used to slowly, but surely, move the house to its new location

Final resting place

Rebuilding the deck

Home completely put back together and retouched after an exciting journey!