The Coventry Historical Society

 

Strong-Porter Update

The blacksmith shop has been moved to the Museum grounds! In late September the long awaited move
took place, organized and directed by member Bob Visny. The weight of the forge inside the building made the move particularly difficult, requiring several pieces of large machinery to complete the move. The building, which came from the Fife and Drum Corps grounds just up the road, was loaded onto a large flat bed truck and slowly inched along South Street until arriving at its new location.

It will take some work before the building is ready to open to the public, but you can come see the building itself now! Thanks to Bob, Ginney Dilk, and all the other people who worked on the project, for making it happen.

Work is also beginning on Phase 2 of the barn restoration. Work has already been completed on the barn foundation, footings, sills, and beams. The new project will extend to the attached shed, the stone foundation will be rebuilt, and additional sill work will take place. New siding will replace old clapboards currently in place.

 

Strong-Porter Museum

The Strong-Porter Museum is a small country museum that houses the Society's Archives. Visitors can see a country farmhouse that was once home to twenty-one people, several outbuildings, including a 19th century privy, and the foundation of The Great Barn. The original building was a small house with probably only two rooms. One the second floor can be seen the pegged joint where a second section of the house was joined to the original building. The Museum is open from June through October on Sundays, from Noon until 3:00. There is no admission charge.