South Jackson Street 7 plex gets a face lift

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Granite Street 4 plex gets a new paint Job

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After Porch repair and paint work

MT Standard Article Some huskies have a new home

http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2008/11/18/area/hjjbiiibjjfejg.txt

Some of the dogs being held at "Camp Husky" at the Anselmo Mine were transported last weekend to a new shelter on South Arizona Street.Robert Edwards Jr. of Silver Bow Properties said the dogs are being housed at the former Stewart's Transmission building at 102 -106 S. Arizona St. These are the dogs that were seized by the county last month from a man accused of hoarding the animals in filthy and unhealthy conditions.The county has been housing and caring for more than 100 dogs in the hoist house of the mine since they were seized more than a month ago.Edwards said he received permission from the building's owner, John Richen, to lease the building to the county to house the dogs.Edwards, who also is a member of Butte's Historic Preservation Commission, said it's important to get the dogs out of the hoist house for the sake of the animals and the integrity of the historic building."The historic nature of that space was at risk," Edwards said about the hoist house.Butte's Animal Services has been looking for an alternate location to keep the dogs before the weather turns cold. Phyllis Ruana, the county's animal services director, said earlier this month that it would be difficult to keep the hoist house warm during the harsh winter.Edwards is leasing the South Arizona Street building to the county for $1 a month. The Butte Council of Commissioners is expected to approve the lease Wednesday at its regular meeting.The new facility has about 3,200 square feet and about 2 acres of fenced-in yard. Edwards said the building has heat and running water available.Edwards said all the dogs will be moved from the mine yard to the new building this week.The county may not adopt the dogs yet, because of the pending criminal charge in this case.Phillip Brode, 60, was arrested Oct. 5 after the bus he was driving broke down at the Rocker truck stop and investigators discovered more than 100 malnourished dogs, according to court documents. He pleaded not guilty Nov. 6 to felony aggravated cruelty to animals, and remains jail on $10,000 bond.— Reporter John Grant Emeigh may be reached via e-mail at john.emeigh@lee.net or by telephone, 496-5511

Ice carving

Benny carving a Budda

Before and after pictures of three bedroom remodel

Before Pictures

Tore up carpet, repaired holes in walls, cracking and failing plaster, textured walls, painted walls in Blonde, Doors, floors and trim in Alabaster white gloss.

The Main Clean out

7 People
3 days
22000 gallons of water
13 roll off dumpsters

44 East Park clean out

Painting 135 East Park

The old Tony the traders shop

West Park Duplex Facade Project

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Using Mill to cut copper plate into shapes for lamp

West Park Street Duplex Facade Before & After Photos

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Almost after, still need to add the Custom Copper stained glass light fixtures & find a matching front door.

Before Kitchen & Dining space

After

Wrought Iron gates

Wrought iron security Robert Edwards and Max Detjens secure a wrought iron gate in the 400 block of West Granite Street. They belong to the all-volunteer Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization, which stepped into action after a rash of wrought iron gate thefts earlier this year. For details on the protect-a-gate program, visit www.buttecpr.org.

http://www.montanastandard.com/articles/2007/05/09/opinion_top/20070509_opinion_top.txt

This past week has also brought some positive developments at the local level — most notably Butte-Silver Bow’s newfound common-sense approach to the Corette Memorial Pool and Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization’s proactive response to recent thefts of historic wrought-iron gates.

As for the antique gates, leave it to the creative members of Butte CPR to devise a plan to help stop these insidious thefts. The community owes them a big thank-you, and probably the best way to say thanks is for Uptown homeowners to accept nonprofit’s offer of chains and bolts to make these gates harder to steal.Many of these ornate gates and fences were installed on the Butte Hill more than a century ago, and you’d think people would have the decency to leave them alone where they belong.Since that doesn’t seem to be the case, anyone with a historic gate should at least make it as difficult as possible to remove. For help, call the good folks at CPR at 723-2174.

http://www.montanastandard.com/articles/2007/05/06/butte/hjjcjejdjjfjha.txt

Gate savers: Historical preservationists offer chains, welding to prevent theft in Butte
By John Grant Emeigh of The Montana Standard - 05/06/2007
A historical preservation group wants to make stealing antique gates a thing of the past.After a rash of thefts of wrought iron gates, the Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization decided to help property owners protect their valuable gates.The group will give away free chains or will weld a bolt to the hinge to prevent the gate from being removed.Mitzi Rossillon, a Butte CPR board member, said the service will be provided on a “first come, first serve basis.” Last month, Butte-Silver Bow police received four separate theft reports of antique, wrought iron gates. Sheriff John Walsh said gates and fences are among antique thieves’ favorite targets.Rossillon wants to help people save their property because of the historical significance of these gates.“We want to enhance and preserve the historic heritage of Uptown Butte and wrought iron fences are part of that heritage,” she said.

Many of these fences on the Butte Hill were placed there more than a century ago.Preservationist Jim Warner said he and CPR member Robert Edwards will gladly do their part to save these historical gates.“We just can’t stand to see all this thievery,” he said.For details, call Butte CPR at 723-2174.

Third floor attic, into a master bedroom

Insulated, wired for phone, cable TV.

Flush mount can lights with copper trim bezels.

Then sheet rocked, Fir floor was sanded & finnished in dark mohogany stain. Trimmed out & painted.

Living room on 2nd floor, large picture window with a great view of Highlands, Arts Chateu, & Motherload Theater.