Around the roof of the Mabrry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway/Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Note from the publisher: The following is from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
A historical preservation team replaces the Shake roof, which must be repaired on the Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. By supporting donations for the funding of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the National Park Service, this iconic national park building will be preserved for future generations.
During the project, the scaffolding will surround the mill and limit access to the interior of the building. Park visitors can still explore the adjacent structures and paths of the turn of the century in the business operated by America's National Parks. This summer, the Blue Ridge Music Center organizes free Milepost music concerts in the first and third Sundays of each month. The next concert will be included on June 15th Carrie Hinkley and Virginia Hollow.
This roof replacement project required comprehensive planning to ensure historical accuracy. This initiative is carried out with the support of the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) of the National Park Service. The HPTC will install handmade white oak shaking, which Cumberland Mountain Craftsman, based in Harrogate, tenn. This provider was carefully selected for his attention to detail and the ability to create the 6,000 authentic shakes.
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“The Steward Community of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has many years of commitment to maintaining Mabry Mill,” said Kevin Brandt, Vice President of the Non-Profit Organization. “There are a number of critical needs at this historical location that can be freed from using the donor support in connection with our partnership with the National Park Service. We look forward to continuing to support the preservation of this estimated website.”
Before the Parkway was built, Ed and Lizzie Mabry lived a pioneering life on the site and built a large part of the mill and surrounding buildings in the early 1900s. The Mabrrys was questioned by the inadequate water supply of the country. The mill was acquired by the National Park Service in 1938.
The former projects of the Foundation in Mabry Mill include the reconstruction of the water wheel and the wooden flower.
Virginia and North Carolina drivers can contribute to projects and programs on the picturesque route by buying the special license plate of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Learn more