William Pitcher Farmstead HSR

INTERIOR CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The current condition of the Pitcher farmhouse is such that a conventional room-byroom
condition assessment is not possible at this time. In order to get to that point, it
is recommended that all 20th-century materials, systems, and adaptations be removed
from the house.
That the house remains standing is a testament to the original builders. The roof and
rafters are in good condition. There are no obvious leaks or water damage. The top
plates and posts where visible are also undamaged. The main section of the house is
relatively square and stable, the exception being the front hall area. The failure of the
central joist, due to the concrete slab outside, caused the floor to sag significantly and
cracks to open up in the plaster walls on either side of the entry hall. The post at the
northeast corner of the ell has been replaced with a temporary pressure-treated 6”x6”,
and there is reason to believe that the sill is no longer extant. Removal of all electric
wires, ceiling cladding, drywall, and layers of material atop the original flooring will allow
for proper inspection of the conditions of the building.
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