The Project
Perhaps as early as 2009, rumors were heard that the building known as the Old Shul had been purchased and was being refurbished. These rumors were finally confirmed during August, 2010, when photos of the partly completed modifications became available. These show that a second story has been put on the building, windows modernized, a single-story addition added, and the lot has been surrounded by a combination fence-wall:
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| The partly-refurbished Old Shul, looking north toward the town square. The portion at left foreground appears to be entirely new. Photo: Oleg Medvedevsky, 7-August-2010 |
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| The partly-refurbished Old Shul, again looking toward the town square. The ruins of the New Shul are behind this viewpoint and to the left. Photo: Oleg Medvedevsky, 7-August-2010 |
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| The partly-refurbished Old Shul. The ruins of the New Shul are directly behind this viewpoint, slightly to the left. A power-utility building is a short distance away to the left. Photo: Oleg Medvedevsky, 7-August-2010 |
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| The partly-refurbished Old Shul, detail 1. Photo: Oleg Medvedevsky, 7-August-2010 |
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| The partly-refurbished Old Shul, detail 2. Photo: Oleg Medvedevsky, 7-August-2010 |