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Preservation consultant: Cabin Number 2 shows rot, likely must be disassembled
Summary
Preservation consultant Patrick Kennedy told the council the cabin at Royal Springs Park has rot in key logs and an unusual chimney; moving it intact is unlikely and careful disassembly with labeling is the recommended path for preserving original material.
Patrick Kennedy, the preservation consultant who inspected Cabin Number 2 at Royal Springs Park, told the council the structure contains several decayed logs and an unusual chimney arrangement that would make an intact relocation difficult. "I would recommend disassembling it, marking on disassembling it, and put them some place off-site," Kennedy said, arguing that deconstruction allows staff to inspect each component and preserve usable material.
Kennedy described features he observed in the cabin — wood hinges, shutters, and a chimney reaching near the roof peak — and said some supporting sill logs and floor joists were "pretty rotted." He explained the team’s practical options: recruit contractors experienced with log buildings, use supervised volunteer preservation crews, or disassemble, sticker and cover logs for later reassembly. He cautioned that labor and specialty contractor availability have become constrained, and costs vary widely depending on the approach and condition.
