Preserve Your History,
Help Restore the Cobblestone
Help Restore the Cobblestone
At 180 years old the 1843 Cobblestone House is showing a few cracks. It is time to give it a facelift by tuckpointing the damaged and missing lime mortar.
What is Tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing, sometimes called repointing or brick pointing, is a process of finishing or repairing mortar joints between bricks or stones with a narrow ridge of lime putty or fine lime mortar. It provides a facelift to the exterior of a building, but its purpose is more than aesthetic; it also helps maintain or strengthen the integrity of a structure by helping to seal out moisture. An experienced restoration mason is required to perform tuckpointing to help prevent further moisture problems and damage to the walls and foundation.
After consultation with the Wisconsin Historical Society, we obtained quotations to make the necessary repairs. These repairs will ensure the integrity of the structure for decades to come.
The Need for Fundraising
The amount necessary can not be funded through our normal operating budget. Therefore we are launching a campaign to raise $22,500 to go toward this project. The Carrie Jacobs Bond Questers #221 gave us a donation of $2,500 and the Stateline Community Foundation gave $600 to help launch the campaign.
You can help us toward our goal by sending a check to; CCHS Tuckpoint, P O Box 606, Clinton, WI 53525, or
online by credit card or PayPal.
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Clinton Community Historical Society
Presenting the histories of Clinton, Turtle, La Prairie, and Bradford Townships, the Village of Clinton, and Turtle Grange.
The Clinton Community Historical Society was founded November 12, 1988. The goal is to promote the preservation of the area's historic past. The Society wishes to encourage people of all ages to appreciate the rich heritage of this community and actively participate in the development of historical exhibits, the collection of artifacts, and the creation of oral history recordings.
CCHS is a qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization, contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS regulations. ย ย
Table of Contents
Articles
Clinton Community Historic Rural Public Schools
Clinton Lumber & Fuel Company
Clinton Schools History
Clinton Telephone Co.
Clinton's Experiential Road (July 1909)
Clinton's Movie Theatres
Richardson Cobblestone House
DESCRIPTION OF A JOURNEY TO NORTH AMERICA
By Ole Knudsen Nattestad
Did you hear the one about Ole and Ansten?
Holmbeck's Mobil Oil Station
Meet Me At Chick's
One of Clinton's First Pioneers
Sledding Was Big Sport on Allen St. Hill
The Battle of Waterloo (A Shopiere Story)
The Logย Cabinย Home of theย Turtleย Y. M. C. A.
The Taylor House Hotel
The Turtle Scouts
Was this the Former Town Jail? (Dr Dodge Castle)
Who Killed George Mack?
William C Chase, Pioneer of Carver's Rock
Videos
My Story - Oral Histories (trailer) 2022
(select a name for the individual's story)
Archie Morton ย ย ย ย Bruce Hahn
Dorothy Caseย ย ย ย ย ย Lois Kroeze
In Search of the Trail and Destination of
OLE KNUTSON NATTELSTAD (1997)
H. Janette (Synder) Kohls Interview 2007
Janette (Snyder) Kohls slide show
Town of Turtle Memories Vol 1
Town of Turtle Memories Vol 2
Town of Turtle Memories Vol 3
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