Castle Renovation 1974 - 1991
Castle at time of purchase by L. Stewart Bosley, 1974
 View from Front Entrance - West Side |  Castle at time of purchase by L. Stewart Bosley, 1974 |
 View of Rear Entrance from Alley - North Side |  View from Rear Entrance - South Side |
Sitting Room Porch and Front Entrance Renovation: Summer 1975
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Summer Kitchen/Fireplace Renovation: Summer 1975 - Spring 1976
 Summer Kitchen additions and exterior renovation, 1975 |  Summer Kitchen additions and exterior renovation, 1975 |
 Brick cistern found beneath floor of Summer Kitchen |  Interior renovation, 1975 |
 Sliding doors installed in Summer Kitchen South wall, 1976 |
Summer Kitchen Fireplace
 Summer Kitchen Fireplace prior to renovation, 1974 |  Fireplace, Summer 1975 |
 Dismantling and turning of Summer Kitchen Fireplace |  Re-mortaring of Fireplace |
 Summer Kitchen Fireplace, 1976 |
Garage Construction: Winter/Spring 1975-1976
 Excavation for Garage foundation, Winter 1975 |  L. Stewart Bosley in framed Garage, March 1976 |
 Garage, Spring 1976 |  Garage as it looks today with herb/flower garden, July 2003 |
Brick Walkway Installation: August 1978
 Brick walkway in progress (Notice finished front porch in upper left) |  Finished Brick Walkway, 1978 |
Shutter Restoration: 1978-1979
 Sanding shutters and priming hinges, 1978 |  Sanding shutters and priming hinges, 1978 |
 Priming, drying, and painting shutters, 1979 |  Priming, drying, and painting shutters, 1979 |
Carriage House Renovation: Summer-Winter 1979
 Carriage House prior to renovation, 1974 |  Removal of rotted Carriage House floor, 1979 |
 Joists set over new cement flooring in preparation for new wood flooring/new interior wall installed, 1979 |  Installation of new cedar siding to East side of Carriage House, 1979 |
 Painting complete/restoration of cupola in progress, 1979 |  Completed Carriage House, 1980 |
Kitchen Renovation: 1981- 1982
 Kitchen prior to renovation, 1975 |  Kitchen renovation, cabinet installation, Feb/March 1981 |
 Kitchen renovation, cabinet installation, Feb./ March 1981 |  Tin Ceiling Installation, Feb. 1981 |
 Tin Ceiling Installation, Feb. 1981 |  Customized refrigerator doors, October, 1982 |
Front Step Renovation: Spring 1984
 Installing Sandstone Steps, April 1984 |  Front gate steps braced in preparation for concrete veneer, 1984 |
Mural Installation: December 1984
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Library Renovation: Spring 1984
 Library Ceiling Dome Frame |  Ceiling Dome construction |
 Dome and Fretwork Installation (Fretwork later moved to South side of Library) |  Dome and Fretwork Installation (Fretwork later moved to South side of Library) |
Stained Glass Installation: Summer 1985
 Salvaged Stained Glass Windows in North Bedroom |  Stained Glass Window in Master Bedroom |
Cast Iron Fence Restoration: Spring - Fall 1987
 Dismantling and Removal of Fence for Restoration, Spring 1987 |  Dismantling and Removal of Fence for Restoration, Spring 1987 |
 Sandblasting and Painting Front Gate, Summer 1987 |  Reinstalling restored sections of fence, Summer 1987 |
Servants Quarters Renovation: Winter 1991
 Servants Quarters Prior to Renovation, 1975 |  Servants Quarters Prior to Renovation, 1975 |
 Renovation of Servants Quarters, Dec. 1991 |  Renovation of Servants Quarters, Dec. 1991 |
 Renovation of Servants Quarters, Dec. 1991 |
Second Floor Bathroom/ Mosaic Installation: Winter 1991- 1992
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South Bedroom Renovation (Bertlyn Bosley's Room): Winter 1992
 Fireplace removed and recess for bed made, Jan. 1992 |  Curio cabinet installation |
 Closet installed, Feb. 1992 |
Wallpapering the Castle: Winter 1992
 Wainscoting installation, Jan. 1992 |  Trimming/ hanging wallpaper in Dining Room, Feb. 1992 |
 Trimming/ hanging wallpaper in Dining Room, Feb. 1992 |  Trimming/ hanging wallpaper in Parlor, 1992 |
 Trimming/ hanging wallpaper in Parlor, 1992 |  Wallpaper hanging and finished product- North Bedroom (Stewart Bosley's Room), Feb. 1992 |
 Wallpaper hanging and finished product- North Bedroom (Stewart Bosley's Room), Feb. 1992 |  Removal of old wallpaper and hanging of new- South Bedroom (Bertlyn Bosley's Bedroom), Feb. 1992 |
 Removal of old wallpaper and hanging of new- South Bedroom (Bertlyn Bosley's Bedroom), Feb. 1992 |
Recent Preservation/ Restoration: 1992-Present (Post L. Stewart Bosley)
 Recent preservation (sanding and repainting) of cast iron fence by Castle employees, Summer 2003 |  Castle employees (Andrew & Matt) standing in front of sanded and repainted section of cast iron fence, Summer 2003 |
 Castle, Building and Grounds Supervisor, Susan Wielitzka building storm doors/ windows to preserve existing original windows, Winter 2001- Present |  Replicated storm doors awaiting finish painting and glass, Summer 2003 |
 Storm doors hung over existing French Doors of Parlor- North Side (Gray shutters also restored) |  Removed shutters in Garage/Shop awaiting preservation (rebuilding/ painting) and re-hanging, Feb. 2003-Present |
 Front Door shutters restored along with preservation/ restoration of Red Oak Front Doors, Jan-Feb 2003 |  Renovation of Front Steps (Replacement of concrete veneer steps), Spring 2003 |
 Renovation of Front Steps (Replacement of concrete veneer steps), Spring 2003 |  Finished Front Steps, Summer 2003 |