Checkout the new siding and windows on the Mark Prairie schoolhouse! Great work by Emerick Construction!
The New Siding is on the Building!
The Roof is Done!
And there was MUCH rejoicing ❤️
And Then There Were Shingles!
It’s happening folks! The roof is being shingled! So hard to believe that just a few months ago, the schoolhouse was pretty much wide open! A special thank you to Emerick Construction and crew for the fabulous job they are doing with the rebuild!
Congratulations & Thank You!
MPHS recently received a grant from the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition!
Fun Finds at the Schoolhouse!
A Metal Detectorist paid our little schoolhouse a visit the other day to see what treasures he could discover. He certainly found a few interesting items hiding beneath the ground!
The axe heads are extremely heavy and are probably quite old. It sure would be fun to know their age. They could possibly be wedge hammers that were used to split logs. Also found were a spoon handle, a shoe buckle, a partial lid of a ladies compact, an old key, several horseshoes, an old iron ring and a round metal circular item 🤷🏼♀️
The Schoolhouse Roof is Taking Shape
Check out the progress at the schoolhouse today! Look at the bracing! That roof is going to be sturdy!
Thank you Emerick Construction for the amazing job you are doing with the restoration!
Construction Has Begun!
Well, it has been a very long wait, but construction has finally begun on the schoolhouse!
A special shout out to Emerick Construction, Froelich Engineers, ORANGEWALLstudios and Whiskey Hill Home Remodeling for helping move this massive project forward!
Stay tuned! More exciting developments to come!
Quilt Winner Announced!
Congratulations to the Winner of the “Sun Bonnet Sue” quilt Raffle, Nora Clark of Canby Oregon. Nora is President of the Canby Historical Society and is pictured with Judi Wolfer AUS, President of the Mark Prairie Historical Society. The quilt was quilted by a Portland resident who donated it to Mark Prairie as a fundraiser to help raise funds for restoration of the Mark Prairie school which was severely damaged during the 2021 ice storm.
MPHS Annual Members Meeting
Open to Members and those interested in joining.
Progress in the Vestibule
A special shoutout and a HUGE thank you to Tim Lapp of Whiskey Hill Home Remodeling in Aurora, Oregon.
Tim was busy working on the schoolhouse vestibule this morning. He was able to patch some of the damage on the walls and fit trim where the vestibule meets the school. He also topped the cabinet with some trim and replicated the simple pediment of the front door over both windows. Now it’s all ready for a cleanup and paint!
Great job Tim!
