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Dedicated to the historical integrity
We are dedicated to the preservation of historical structures and pride ourselves in our ability to safely relocate these structures saving them from demolition. We have a historical preservation specialist on staff to ensure that your structure is handled with care. |
 To date the Buchanan House is the Largest Masonry Structure to be Moved Long Distance |
The Buchanan House Long a landmark of the Northwest quarter of Cedar County the Buchanan-Miller house was built by Alexander Buchanan in 1863 with its original contract with Cowdry, Finley and Co. for $6,000.00. This enormous structure has long been a historic site for Cedar County and when the newest owner of this beauty decided to move her only one name came to mind—Jeremy Patterson of Jeremy Patterson House Moving was the man for the job. When Jeremy first laid eyes on this monster of a house he knew he would face challenges, but the word "can't" is simply not in Jeremy's vocabulary. This brick beast weighed in at over 400 tons and was 50 feet wide and 80 foot long; piece of cake for Patterson. However the three layers of brick and the limestone bottom along with the seven and a half mile journey to her new home would be a challenge. With a historical building maintaining the structures integrity is of the highest importance. For the Buchanan House, this was easier said then done, because some of the brick was so bad you could pull it right out of the wall. Much thought went into each step of the process. Every cut was braced and many bricks were replaced, just so the structure could be moved.
During preparation for this extraordinary move Patterson found
himself hospitalized, but not for long. Because of his devotion
and love of the job he actually checked himself out to oversee
the move. Patterson’s experienced crew didn’t miss a beat. While
keeping an eye on their fearless leader, the crew stepped up,
and worked together to prepare the Buchanan House for her big
road trip. After weeks of endless rain the Buchanan House was on
her way to her new home. Five miles of highway and two miles of
gravel and Iowa fields later, the Buchanan House reached her
final destination where she’ll be turned into a winery. |
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Van Allen House in
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa After weeks of planning and work, the childhood home of famed Iowa astronomer and scientist James Van Allen is now safely in a new location. The home was sold at auction and the new owner donated the house to the Henry County Heritage Trust under the stipulation that the structure be moved. Enter Jeremy Patterson House Moving. In order to move the 147 year old structure, the house was cut into two sections and now sits next to the elementary school building that Van Allen attended where it will be used as a museum honoring Van Allen. |
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Continental Oil Co. Station When a local historian gave Patterson a call to look at this 1933 CONOCO Station, he just couldn’t say no. The 26’ x 44’ terra cotta building with 2 additional layers of brick and a clay tile roof was immaculate. The structure had been slated for demolition unless Patterson could pull off the move for the Historical Society. Over fifty percent of the structure had openings (doors, windows) and special attention had to be given to equalize the pressure put on the building, which weighed 120 tons. The move was a success and the building made it to it’s location.
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