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Hostert Cabin Repair
History
The Hostert Cabins have a long history in Orland Park. The original Hostert cabin home (see attached) was a 2-story log cabin found in disrepair at 143rd St. and Wolf Rd. In 1977, the cabin was dismantled with the intent to reassemble the cabin on D135 property, however the logs were discarded.
The Orland Historical Society commissioned a replica cabin. The Village agreed to allow the park site along West Ave. where the cabins now reside to be used for the cabin. In 1987, the Village helped fund a second Hostert cabin, a replica of Bernard Hostert's cabin to be erected next to the Jacob Hostert cabin.
The cabins are reflective of homes of settlers in the 1840's - 1850's. Each has been utilized for tours and educational purposes. At one time, these served as a backdrop for Civil War reenactments at the park site.
As a part of the overall effort to restore and preserve Village historic sites, staff evaluated the exterior of both cabins for deterioration. Both are in need of repair to the chinking, replacement of rotted logs, cleaning and staining. The staining will include an application of borates to all wood surfaces, the application of a primer, the application of log end seal to each log end, stain to all surfaces, and finally, an application of stain with insecticide to all wood surfaces, all of which extends the functional life of the cabins well into the future, with proper preventative maintenance
Being unique structures, staff have struggled to find qualified, or responsive historic preservation contractor. Inquiries were made to a total of 10 contractors without a qualified quote including One Fine Turn, 888 Log Guys, M & M Log Home Care, American Log Restoration, Log Home Doctors, FS Builders, Doyle Log Home Services, and Midwest Log Home Services, to name a few.
In August, staff secured a quote (attached) from Anew Contractors. Anew has extensive experience in wood restoration projects and is experienced in...
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