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HI Iron Master's Mansion Project at a Glance
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With volunteer assistance, in-kind donations and services we can complete this project for an estimated cost of $125,000, without this assistance the cost estimate is $275,000.
Project Supporters Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks Central Pennsylvania Conservancy Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club
Your Donations Can Assist With $1.00 - $25 can assist with buying food for volunteers or materials for wall paper removal. $25 - $50 can buy paint and wall finishing supplies or assist with additional heating and electrical cost associated with the project. $50 - $100 can buy new facets or replacement boards and wood for exterior woodworking projects. $100 - $150 can assist with purchasing new lighting fixtures or landscaping supplies. $150 - $250 can buy a new kitchen sink or assist with the purchase of new counter tops. $250 - $500 can buy new lawn equipment or assist with a new computer and printer. $500 - $1,000 can assist with electrical upgrades, new kitchen appliances or floor. $1,000 - $5,000 can assist with new heating and cooling system installation. Project Donors Deitra Bailey Randall Blanchard Kevin Dealy John Hopkins U. Medical School Hiking Club Dawn Hamilton Marie Helmold Catherine Kelleher Lowes Joseph McDonnell Shirley Smith Robert Wise Lee Wooster $ 500 or More Mary Stock
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The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks is granting us another 10 year lease for the youth hostel, contingent upon us raising the money and making a commitment to bring the property compliant to the current Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Standards. As many of you know, for historical buildings this can be a challenge, but we are confident that with you help we can get the job done. The youth hostel will remain operational during the restoration and renovations project. The project cost estimate is $125,000 and will start January 2010 and will take approximately three years to complete. |
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The Job Ahead · Upgrade fire alarm and electrical systems · Install efficient heating and cooling system - Seeking Green Energy Alternatives · Remove wallpaper from 9 rooms and 3 hallways, refinish and paint walls
· Refinish floors · Renovation of 4 bathrooms with new fixtures · Kitchen - New energy efficient appliances, stove hood, replace flooring, sinks and counter tops · Restore and paint shutters and all exterior trim and wood work · Sand and repaint veranda, 2nd floor deck, stairwell and railings · Re-glazing windows and re-pointing exterior walls · Re-landscape grounds and paint fences Special Projects:
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Our Amazing January Volunteers -You Rock! Chris Bartholomew Michelle Bond Chris Book Lauren Clough Nathan Cutler Kristin Dawson Kevin Dealy Katie Fan Lee Fischbach Chad Gorbatkin Tripp Henderson Daniel Hockersmith Richard Hockersmith Joan Kanner Catherine Kelleher Chase Martin David R. Morrison Molly Wilson-Murphy Rachel Peterson Jason Rainville Steve Reist Hannah Ritch Lori Shields Amanda Short Shirley Smith Mike Teeter Robert Wise Lee Wooster
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Project Wish List Interior Projects: During the January 11th through the 24th Work Party, the wallpaper was completely remove and sanding of walls and woodwork was started. Other small projects were also completed during this time as well. The kitchen ceiling was repaired, hostel beds moved from HI Tyler to HI Iron Masters and cleaning out the attic. We will continue sanding, finishing walls and floors during February and March. During this time we will need all the volunteer help that we can recruit, to assist with this phase of project. Work parties for specific projects will be scheduled. We will provide food and accommodations for anyone who wish come and stay for multiple days. Work days will be from 10am to 7pm Daily. Supplies: Floor Sander Sand Paper Palm Sanders or other small sanding devices needed Paint preparation and painting – We prefer to use Behr and Benjamin Moore paints. 10 Gallons for trim and doors egg shell texture 22 Gallons for interior wall surfaces enamel flat texture 5 Gallons of skim coat 5 Gallons of wall plaster 15 Gallons of Oil base floor paint 20 rolls of painters tape 10 paint rollers and trays 10 paint brushes and edging devices The hostel is very low on power tools and equipment right now. We need supplies that will not only help with our projects but also with daily up keep and maintenance. Heavy Duty Cordless Drill Jig Saw Any type of Sanders Riding Lawnmower 5 Gallon Shop Vac - Donated Large Shop Vac Lawn Trimmer Portable Sewing Machine Other Projects: Hem 12 sets of curtains Make cushion covers for out door furniture Make upholstery cover for small love seat – we have the fabric Exterior Projects: Landscaping - Clear brush from front embankment and lower lawns and assist with designing a sustainable landscaping plan for grounds. Our current plans include restoring the chess board and pieces; reestablish the Joan Beard Memorial Garden and the herb garden along the fence out side the kitchen door. If possible, we would like to plant a hosteller/hiker vegetable garden in the spring. Supplies: Bush Hog Shovels and Hoes Rotary Tiller Shrubbery Lawnmower Weed eater Flower bulbs Gardening mesh and we can also substitute newspaper in some areas Woodworking Projects: Sanding and repainting balcony, stairwell, front porch, railings and ceiling, rod Iron fence in rear at parking lot. Fix and replace railings on banister of front porch steps. Restore and light the Hostel Sign at drive way entrance – We need the replace the sign’s frame, repair and paint including the letters. We will have enough paint from other exterior projects for this job. Repair and Paint shutters – This is a project that can be started in winter. We have 9 shutters that are down that can be repaired in the basement and several that need to be taken down for restoration work. Re-glazed window and paint frames Supplies: We need to replace approximately 20 planks on the balcony of various lengths, which equal 62 feet of 3/4" x 3" tongue and groove boards. Floor sander 15 Gallons of Oil Base Paint and 10 Gallons Primer All surfaces need to be pressure washed 3 Gallons Window Caulk and Putty Other Projects: Repair, sand and paint lawn and porch furniture – Welding torch required for 2 chair legs. We will continue to post updates for materials and services as the project progresses. Thank you!
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