On Friday, March 22, at 7:00 PM in the conference room at the Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, we will have a board meeting to discuss next steps for the warehouse and for the organization. Most critically, we need to discuss strategies for recruiting a board president and new board members. Any potential new members are encouraged to attend.
| March 8, 2013 |
Warehouse Open House May 18, 2013
The Friends of the Shepherdstown Riverfront are having an open house at the historic Mecklenburg Tobacco Warehouse on Saturday May 18, 2013. The building is located on the banks of the Potomac River at the north end of Princess Street in Shepherdstown. Several preservation projects have recently been completed at the warehouse and this is a rare opportunity to see inside the building. Docents will be available 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM to discuss the many uses the building has had through the years.
| May 9, 2013 |
New video of the warehouse
New video of the warehouse posted. Circa 2007 courtesy of Clai Lashley.
| April 8, 2013 |
Important Board Meeting Friday 3/22/13 7:00PM – Open to All
On Friday, March 22, at 7:00 PM in the conference room at the Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, we will have a board meeting to discuss next steps for the warehouse and for the organization. Most critically, we need to discuss strategies for recruiting a board president and new board members. Any potential new members are encouraged to attend.
| March 8, 2013 |
Support the Friends of the Shepherdstown Riverfront at Town Council Meeting 3/12/13
Keith Alexander will be making a presentation about FOSR’s activities and plans to the Shepherdstown Town Council Tuesday March 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Please attend this meeting to provide support. The meeting will be held at the Shepherdstown Town Hall.
| March 8, 2013 |
2012 Warehouse Projects Cap a Decade of Progress
2012 was another busy year of improvement projects at the Warehouse. In conjunction with the 10 year anniversary of the start of preservation efforts at the building, FOSR has published a list of Completed Preservation Projects. The list can be found here.
| December 20, 2012 |
December 2012 – Foundation Work Complete
Foundation drainage work is complete at the Warehouse. To improve foundation drainage, work has proceeded to: 1) Excavate along the north and west sides of the building. 2) Repoint deteriorated mortar in the stone foundation. 3) Fill openings in the foundation created by previous waterworks operations. 4) Install french drain pipes. 5) Backfill with drain rock. FOSR members Bob Reynolds and Steve Ayraud installed much of the drain pipe. The Shepherdstown Water Department removed abandoned pipes and debris.
For additional photos of the work see the Warehouse Renovation Gallery.
| December 20, 2012 |
June 2012: Exterior Foundation work
In June 2012 work is underway to excavate the exterior foundation in order to repoint the mortar and to install french drains.
| June 25, 2012 |
May 2012: Eave Repair
May 2012: Len Shaw Masonry Co. completed repairs of deteriorated mortar and missing/broken bricks. Bricks also received a reapplication of whitewash for moisture protection. See Gallery for Photos of Before and After.
| May 25, 2012 |
Spring 2012: Bamboo Removal at Town Run
Spring 2012: Boy Scouts remove bamboo along Town Run.
| Apr. 1, 2012 |
March 2012: Access Improvements and Interior Renovations
March 2012: Waterworks floor and misc. scrap metal removed from interior. New door installed in existing opening at the parking area. Access to the floor of the building is now possible! Clear view of this historic waterworks pump is now possible.
| March 27, 2012 |