The Drinking Gourd Project

Thursday Construction

Posted on | May 12, 2011 | No Comments

The floor slab drainage is in, the excavation backfilled and the floor was being poured at 1:30.For anyone who hasn’t driven by, the house is raised off the foundation at 324 and ready to go!9 days and counting!

Concord’s Historic Robbins House To Be Moved

Posted on | May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Map Route

Map Route

The Robbins House (circa 1830), built and inhabited by the descendants of Revolutionary War veteran and former Concord slavery survivor Caesar Robbins, will be returned close to its original site across from The North Bridge and Old Manse on Saturday morning, May 21. Once installed, it will become The Robbins House Interpretive Center.The move begins at 8 AM at 324 Bedford Road. The house will take a ceremonious 2.2 mile journey through Concord Center and up Monument Street to its new site at the North Bridge Parking lot at 34 Monument Street

Schedule:

6:00-8:00 am: House lifted onto a flatbed truck8:00-9:00 am: Travels down Bedford St. to Town House, Monument Square, Concord9:00-9:15 am: Stops for 15 minutes in front of Town House to receive donation check from Concord citizen Bill Barber9:15-10:00 am: Travels down Monument St. to new site at 34 Monument St.9:00-11:00 am: Brooks Antislavery Cake and coffee served in front of Old Manse10:00-10:30 am: Dedication of Toni Morrison Society Bench by the Road in front of Old Manse.

Press Release
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Wednesday Construction

Posted on | May 11, 2011 | No Comments

The house is off the foundation and ready to move! Steel in place!

It’s a dirty business

Posted on | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

Pictures from today’s activities at the house site!

Today’s Activities!

Posted on | May 6, 2011 | No Comments

Here are a couple of shots from today!

Robbins house tour with Larry Sorli Photos

Posted on | May 6, 2011 | No Comments

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