Petty's Run - Capital Park

Barclay Farmstead

Client
The Township of Cherry Hill

Location
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Structure
The Farmstead is a Cherry Hill Township-owned and operated property that is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. The masonry building is made up of three floors and an attic level. The Farmstead was built in 1816 by a Quaker farmer, Joseph Thorn. The farmhouse is open for tours, offering visitors the opportunity to observe aspects of Early American Quaker farm life. The 32-acre property is available for exploration, and includes such features as interpretive nature trails and “Plant-A-Patch” garden plots.

Challenge
The Township of Cherry Hill required an Architect to provide professional services for drawings and specifications, bidding assistance, construction document administration, site visits, and general project administration for the replacement of the roof and all related and associated repairs on the main farmhouse at the historic Barclay Farmstead.

Scope of Service

Performed a comprehensive conditions assessment and log of photographs of current conditions at the farmstead.
Prepared cost estimates for various types of repair work required at the property.
Provided construction documents for the repair and resoration of all damages and deficiencies caused by the failure of the existing roof, installed in 1976.
Coordinated the NJHPO project review and approval process.

Solution

Documents were broken into a base bid and add alternates to allow for maximum flexibility of budget in addressing the most critical repairs first.
Base bid documents addressed the metal roofing repairs, chimney repointing, flashing repair and replacement, and replacement of the drainage system.
Add alternates incorporated repointing work, interior plaster repair, and window repair not covered by the base bid.

Historic Status
Listed on the National & New Jersey Registers of Historic Places.