The 1846 Blodgett House was originally constructed
by Israel and Avis Blodgett on the site that is now
the Downers Grove Historical Museum and is also
the 1890 Blodgett House.

The Downers Grove Park District approved the movement
of the original home back to the 831 Maple site
and its full restoration.

The addition to the right and the front porch were
determined to not be original and were removed. 
Then the foundation was breached in several areas.

 
This allowed the skilled team from Lyle Hyatt House Movers
to insert beams and jack the house up onto cribbing.

and install three sets of wheels.

The house leaves its old basement and is on its way.

Pulled by winch accross the back lot line, it moves onto
the Park District Property.

But not before the path was cleared by Big Trees.

The house is  carefully located on
the new basement excavation.

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