The Lodge Project continues to move forward, and we’re excited to share a meaningful preservation milestone.
Last week, the team successfully relocated the original gable end of the lodge (facing the Middler Division) 16 feet to its new location. This means the expanded lodge will have exactly the same front it has had for the past 98 years. Preserving this original façade has long been a shared goal of Hardypond and the full construction team, and we are thrilled to see that vision become reality.
You can view the relocation of the gable in this video below.
The framing crew worked carefully to stabilize and brace the existing wall before lifting it with a telescopic forklift and placing it into its new position, where we are confident it will stand for the next 100 years. Their creativity, precision, and care made this remarkable achievement possible.
With the wall in place, the crew has now framed the surrounding walls and roof, and we can truly begin to visualize the expanded space, including that much anticipated extra room for vespers. Walking through the Middler Division now, it’s powerful to realize we are looking at the very same wall campers passed in the 1950s, ’70s, and ’90s—and the same one future generations will see as they make that familiar walk toward the lodge.
We remain deeply grateful to the entire construction team—Hardypond Construction, Simons Architects, our Buildings and Grounds Committee, and the Board of Directors—for their leadership and dedication in moving this important project forward. We look forward to sharing more updates on the Hutch’s progress in our next communication.
