“The Anatomy of a Barn” will be presented at the Clarendon Historical Society on Wednesday, June 25. Scott Galliford will discuss the construction of historic barns with a Power Point® program starting at 7 p.m. The Society’s site is at the intersection of Route 31A and Church Street in Clarendon. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Galliford will present the types of construction design used for local barns in the 19th century. His interest in barns began about 15 years ago when he received Daniel Fink’s book “Barns of the Genesee” as a gift. His introduction to timber framing was hands-on, when he became interested in two local historical barns which were to be demolished. He carefully disassembled them to reconstruct them on his farm. Galliford made a similar presentation in Brockport a few years ago and attracted standing room only crowds. He is gratified to know many people admire and appreciate these beautiful old structures.
He is a member of the Timber Framer’s Guild which provides training programs for timber framers, and disseminates information about timber framing. From the guild he learned blue printing and tagging dismantled barns for reconstruction. Timber framing enjoyed a revival in the 1970s. Galliford says the timber frame construction endures in places like the New York State Thruway rest stops, park buildings, and ski lodges with their impressive vaulted ceilings.
Galliford is member of the Town of Sweden Barns Committee which has documented and photographed historic barns in the township. He also worked with a group that saved the abandoned Clarendon Stone Store at the four corners in Clarendon.
Galliford and his wife, Christine Hunt, reside at The White Farm Bed & Breakfast, on White Road in Sweden. Their property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes an original early 1820s hand hewn barn which they still use.
For information phone (585) 638-6371 x104.
Future programs in the planning stages:
•July 16: History of the Universalist Church in Orleans County, presented by Rev. Paul Letiecq
•August 20: Muckland of Orleans and Genesee Counties
•September 17: History of Medina Sandstone, presented by The Medina Sandstone Society
•October 15: Stories from Manning, presented by Roy Bubb
