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Historic Mud Brick House
The Kentucky Trust Invites the Submission of Proposals to Move and Restore the Historic Mud Brick House
The Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. is seeking proposals from parties who are interested in owning, rehabbing and using the historic Mud Brick House currently located on US 68 immediately south of the Greensburg Church of the Nazarene. This is the only know mud brick house in Kentucky. It was built c. 1850 and stood unrecognized for its unique character until recently.
This historic structure has been donated to the Kentucky Trust by the Greensburg Church of the Nazarene with the requirement that it be removed from its site no later than April 5, 2008. The Kentucky Trust has contacted Edwards Moving Co. of Crestwood, KY to obtain a bid for the removal of the Mud Brick House from its original site on or before the April 5 deadline. The mud brick house will be removed from its present site and delivered to the site selected on or before April 5, 2008. The recipient must pay the moving costs which are anticipated to run about $15,000-$20,000.
The recipient must also agree to restore the structure according to specifications that will insure that the appearance of the Mud Brick House is preserved. The Trust has photographs and measured plans for the building that will be made available to the buyer for use in preparing restoration plans. The Trust has also prepared Guidelines for the restoration and for the future use of the Mud Brick House which call for the continuing use of the original mud bricks, the floor plan, the existing windows, doors and casing, the existing floor, the stone foundation and with roofing of dimensional asphalt shingles, wooden shingles, or standing seam metal. The recipient will be expected to complete the project within 12 months and to preserve the rebuilt Mud Brick House thereafter according to preservation standards set forth in a Historic Preservation Covenant which will be attached to the deed for the property where the structure is moved to and restored.
Proposals should also address the Criteria established by the Trust for this project. The criteria follow this introduction. Interested parties should study the Guidelines and the Criteria for Proposals that are provided below and contact Bob Polsgrove, President, and Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation regarding anyquestions that you may have. To receive information about the dimensions and materials used in the house, contact the Kentucky Trust at 503 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 or by telephone at (502) 875-1223 or by email at Polsgrove@AOL.com.
The Kentucky Trust will accept proposals from interested parties at its Frankfort office on or before February 22, 2008. The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Trust will then evaluate proposals and make a decision no later than March 1, 2008. Once notified of acceptance, the recipient should prepare the delivery site by Mar. 20, 2008 to insure a timely move by the church’s April 5, 2008 deadline.
Written Proposals Should Address the Following Evaluation Criteria:
1. Site: The Trust prefers that the Mud Brick House be moved to a new site on US 68 or to a historic district or historic house in Greensburg. The new site must be accessible and visible from a public right of way. However, the Trust will consider sites within the Greensburg Historic District and/or adjacent to an historic building in Greensburg. Proposals should include labeled photographs of the site, a site plan/map showing roads, other buildings and features, and an explanation describing why the proposed relocation site is appropriate.
2. Rehabilitation Work: Describe the process that you will plan to follow for the rehabilitation of the Mud Brick House. Describe how you will repair the structure and how you will go about replacing missing elements
3. Building Contractor(s): Describe how you will go about selecting contractors with experience in adobe repair and reconstruction, dry laid stone masonry and other pertinent skills needed to complete the project. Supply the name and resume of contractors that will do the work.
4. Future use: The Trust is looking for a proposal to use the building for a purpose similar to the original or which can most readily be adapted to a modern use with minimal change to the original space. Ideal conversions would seem to be small office or continued use as a residence.
5. Other Relevant Information: Please provide any additional information about yourself, your experience in restoring historic buildings, your interest in the history of the Greensburg and Green County, your knowledge of Adobe houses that supports your proposal.
Rehabilitation Guidelines:
- Structure: The original mud brick structure must be placed on a foundation at the new location constructed of stone with two feet showing above ground and a two-foot below ground or on a concrete foundation with stone facing. Wherever possible, damaged but salvageable materials should be repaired and reused.
- Roof: Must be constructed of riven or sawn wood shingles or dimensional asphalt shingles nailed to a new roof deck according to the dimensions used on the original roof. Structural insulated panels (SIP) with an outer layer of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) are recommended as decking material.
- Exterior Walls: Wooden board and batten walls that duplicate the width of the boards and battens from the house must be built to cover the exterior walls including the gables. These walls should be based on the pattern found on the house. See Plans for details.
4. Interior walls: Existing plaster ceiling should be restored using appropriate materials. Please indicate the material to be used for the interior siding and wall panels.
5. Windows and doors: The existing wooden sash, double hung windows shall be repaired and reused. The existing doors shall be reused where possible and new ones of the same dimension and design installed where the originals are missing or heavily damaged.
6. Modern facilities: Bathrooms, kitchens, work areas requiring the use of water and modern equipment may be provided in an addition modeled on the first addition to the Mud Brick House. HVAC equipment (other than vents) should also be hidden from view.
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