Historic Lynchburg Home Being Restored After Wall Collapse

Lynchburg, VA- They were forced out of their home earlier this year when the entire side of the house collapsed. Now, after help from the community their historic Lynchburg home is being put back together, stronger than ever.

Larry Taylor Restoration is building back the historic Garland Hill home piece by piece. Seeing the work Larry Taylor has done on the weathered home may make you think he's a gift sent from above, but he'll just tell you he's doing his job.

It's a joy for me because this is what I do," said Taylor.

Taylor says this hasn't been an easy feat though. In fact, he says other contractors didn't want to go near the job.

It was a mess. It was a big hole. Just a big hole, debris piled up all out here," said Taylor.

The remnants of that mess are still lying in piles around the house to remind Taylor and his crew of all the hard work they've done, and still have left to do. Cracks line the walls that came down in the collapse. And an incomplete second floor doesn't leave much room for privacy.

Taylor's not alone in the venture though. The homeowner's employer, Don Banker of Banker Steel, has donated several items toward the restoration.

His heart is towards his employees. They take care of him and he takes care of them," said Taylor.

Now the nearly 200 year-old home that was condemned, is being built back with steel, concrete and hopes that it will last 200 more years.

Everything is bolted in. That thing's built like a Sherman tank now," said Taylor.

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Historic Lynchburg Home Being Restored After Wall Collapse