In September Friends of Wyneken got a surprise visit from LCMS President Matthew Harrison. He was in the area for a special 500 Year Reformation service. He wanted to see the restoration progress that had taken place on the house. He was very surprised how much the house had transformed since his last visit. We […]
With winter behind us we have picked up the construction projects on the house. The basement has been the main focus with the installation of windows, the completion of the bathroom, and installation of a small kitchen. The exterior of the house also got new gutters. The original living area of the house is still a […]
During the past month several major projects have been completed on the house. A new concrete floor was poured in the basement and a furnace was installed. Now we have some heat for those winter activities! Within the last few weeks the project to replace the bricks around the outside base of the house was beautifully done. […]
Progress continues at the Wyneken House. Since the last post we have finished the driveway and replaced the siding on the house. We also continue to work on the interior. Many of the walls are in bad shape and need to be replaced. Thanks again to our dedicated and resourceful volunteers. Their hard work makes all this […]
Timeline of the Wyneken House from 1926-2016 It has been awhile since there has been an update on the Wyneken House restoration. A lot has taken place since the last post. From the outside it actually looks like an inhabitable house now. However, the inside is still in need of a lot of work before it reaches that point. […]
Wyneken House May 6, 2014 Thanks to Ron, Ted, Harold, and Eric for their contributions today. We got it done! Our half-lap joints at the two corners aren’t very pretty, but it’s done. It really makes me appreciate the craftsmanship, and hard work, of those who built this […]
Although it sometimes seems as if the restoration is progressing slowly, there is a lot that has been done during the past year. We thank all of our dedicated workers who have put in many hours in this renovation […]