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Restored Logs Return, Boxley Cabin To Be Reassembled
Posted: July 16, 2007

Boxley Cabin Reassembled

The work to position restored logs and reassemble the cabin home of abolitionist George Boxley on its original foundation at Pioneer Hill in Sheridan’s Veterans Park starts July 17, according to the Sheridan Historical Society and restoration contractor, Schwartz Construction, Geneva, Ind.

The 1828 landmark, now on the National Register of Historic Places, represents a $90,900 reinvestment to recognize local heritage—a contract that launched Apr. 18. It is expected to be complete by the end of September. The society is working with the Indiana Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and the Town of Sheridan, property owner.

According to Edgar Spear, president, Sheridan Historical Society, who serves as project manager on the collaborative, the amenity is on fast track in order to have it finished while other considerations are addressed, including site archaeology.

“The society has performed some of the labor, including clearing cellar debris and helping the contractor,” reported Spear. “We continue to raise funds to finish the work and are very close to goal. And with the in-kind services provided by Parvin Gillim, Main Architects, we have had the expertise to work though the intervals during restoration that require special attention, like the chimney design.” Gillim serves as principal investigator on the grant and provides daily guidance.

Boxley Cabin Reassembled

“The society has performed some of the labor, including clearing cellar debris and helping the contractor,” reported Spear. “We continue to raise funds to finish the work and are very close to goal. And with the in-kind services provided by Parvin Gillim, Main Architects, we have had the expertise to work though the intervals during restoration that require special attention, like the chimney design.” Gillim serves as principal investigator on the grant and provides daily guidance.

Spear added that the Town of Sheridan is now in process of examining the outbuildings from the Boxley frontier farm and will be installing a 24-hour monitoring as part of a security system for the historic site.