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An Elderly Engineer’s Historic Restoration | Montpelier News
An 87-year-old retired engineer, John Colvin, is pouring his retirement into two heartfelt passions: running a honey apiary and restoring a 200-year-old one-room schoolhouse in Vermont. Built in 1808 and closed in 1970, the historic building holds deep personal meaning—his father and grandfather once walked its halls. With volunteers and $20,000 already invested, he’s lifting the structure to add a basement while preserving every original beam. Another $20,000 remains to finish the interior, even if it won’t be livable. Driven by urgency and love for history, Colvin wants future generations…
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