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Our Agricultural Heritage: The Melester Barn & Springhouse

April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us to hear from Samuel McKinney, an accomplished historical building restorationist, as he discusses the Melester Barn restoration & Springhouse.  

At this discussion, you will learn about…

  • Dendrochronology
  • The history of Melester Barn
  • Pennsylvania Barn History
  • …and much more!

Don’t wait.  Reserve your spot today.

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About our speaker:  Samuel McKinney

Sam McKinney is a resident of Dillsburg, PA where he has operated as a restoration contractor for 42+ years.  His skillsets include brick and stone masonry, period fireplaces, squirrel tail bake oven construction, horse hair plaster, timber framing, log construction, and more.  A recent notable accomplishment of his included the restoration of historic Eichelberger Distillery at Dills Tavern.  Sam is a graduate of Commonwealth University.

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Date:
April 11
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Organizer

Central Pennsylvania Conservancy

Venue

Letort Spring Garden Preserve
1110 S Spring Garden Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013 United States
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717-241-4360