Progress on the Roof

The Lindamood Home facelift in progress.

Is This the Original Deed to the Land for The Lindamood Home?

163+ acres of land were deeded to Samuel Camp (1829-1887) on December 28, 1864. Apparently it was extra land set aside by the State of Illinois for a public school, but not needed and auctioned off. The purchase price was $1185.98. 

Update:  This deed is for land in Friends Creek, in northeastern Macon County.  Many of the Camps are buried in the cemetery at Friends Creek.

Bob Bradley's Story

Bob Bradley (left) with mom Bessie Bradley and brother Dick Bradley at 138 E.Division in 1935.

Start with the Roof

After meeting with several contractors, we decided on ProMax, a local Decatur company.  For $17,000 we get the following:

Repair masonry on both chimneys, tuckpointing.
Tear the old roof material off down to the rafters.
Repair the rafters by sistering on weak trusses.
Add batt insulation, loose fill, and a moisture guard.
OSB panels - roof sheathing.
30lb felt
Seamless gutters
Five roof vents
AWA Plan rubber ice and water dam
Architectural shingles
Aluminum siding on the dormer windows
New double-hung dormer windows on the front and back

Work begins on March 20th.