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A new modular home was put in
place in Mount Pulaski by Gary Bobell and his wife, who lost two
houses during the recent tornado: their house on the Elkhart
blacktop with the address 1105 700th St., Lincoln, and the 833
11250th St., Lincoln, house out by Salt Creek -- which was rented by
Bill Lahr and his wife, Margaret.
Gary said that this modular home was on view at the recent Du Quoin
State Fair and measures 38 by 60, not including the
garage. It is a two-piece house hauled by two trailers, each over
60 feet in length and 19 feet wide.
The units were set in place and
appeared to be an exact fit. The roof was later raised after the
shingles were put on. The trusses of the raised roofs were hinged so
as to swing into place when the roofs were raised. Additional wood
was brought along to span these trusses, and then they were covered
with roofing and shingled. All of this, except for the garage and
basement, was accomplished in one day. The company also put in the
basement and will construct the adjoining garage. The crane is a 90-ton weight limit
and came from St. Louis. The project was something
that made for a full day of watching by local residents.
Pictures and information from
Mount Pulaski correspondent Phil Bertoni |
