Photos of  the Blacksmiths' Shop reconstruction.  The building was reconstructed between 2008 and 2009 and based upon archaeological and historical documentation.

Between c. 1850 and 2008 a brick icehouse was over the site.

                                 

Archaeologists excavated the foundation for the Blacksmiths'' Shop''s forge.

The icehouse was removed in spring 2008.

                                

The icehouse''s pit was filled with gravel.

The site is ready for construction.

                               

The trench for the Shop''s footing is dug.

Masons construct the brick foundation.

                                   

The brick forge is in the northeast corner.

           

Constructing the chimney for the forge.

                                       

All the masonry is complete.

The carpenters begin assembling walls.

                                      

Four walls are framed up.

The rafters get started next.

                             

The rafters are almost finished.

The shingles are put on the roof.

                                 

Carpenter Dave Weir learns how to make a mud floor.

Constructing the fence around the yard.

                                  

The completed shop and fence.