Fink and Son Woodworking and Carpentry have been hard at work at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden to give its quoins and Pine Room porch much needed care! When Oliver Phelps purchased the Burbank House in 1788, he made many changes to the original structure, including adding quoins at each corner. These wooden decorations were added to give the look of stone to the facade. Over time, the quoins on the northeast side of the house have suffered from rot and decay. Ben and his assistant Steve used their expertise to replicate and replace the quoins to prevent further damage of this beautiful detail.
The Pine Room porch has similarly experienced damage due to an influx of water, and thus termite, activity. Fink and Son dismantled a majority of the porch, and Connecticut Landmarks is currently awaiting inspection from a structural engineer to determine the safety of the foundation before the porch can be repaired. Updates on this project can be found on our preservation blog and social media.
