Reconstructing the Peyton Randolph Kitchen Covered Way Frame Raising

Photos of the various stages of the frame raising

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  The covered way was designed by architectural historians based on study of old structures and the archaeology done on the site.
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  On raising day, the heaviest framing timbers, the sills, are hauled to the foundation.
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  The sills are hoisted into place...
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  ...and joined end-to-end with a "scarf" joint.
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  The west wall is raised into place.
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  Wooden pegs secure the mortice and tenon joints.
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  Pegging the door frame.
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  The east wall goes up, and the ceiling joists are installed across the span.
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  The rafters are secured at the feet with four-inch iron spikes.
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  The covered way is 44 feet long and 8 feet wide, connecting the kitchen and the house.
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  The frame for the covered way is complete.