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Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Project
In the summer/fall of 2003 Habitat for Humanity London built 6 children's playhouses to raffle off as a fundraiser.  Forest City Decorative Artists were invited to do the decorative painting on these structures. This album  shows the progression of FCDA's part in this project from it's beginning until the grand opening on November 5 2003.
There are 112 photos to view...grab a cup of tea,relax and enjoy!
Date(s): August 20, 2003. Album by Lee Wismer. Photos by Linda Martin  (a few by Lee). 1 - 112 of 112 Total. 6655 Visits.
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Found site looking for ideas building our girls playhouse.  WOW! a whole new perspective.
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Dave, Mon, 11 Apr 2005 8:22PM
From one involved in a similar project in Calgary, congratulations....
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Reas, Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:03AM
Your playhouse project is fantastic!
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Vicky Ausmus, Fri, 22 Oct 2004 4:52PM
Love the committment! Great Job!
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Grit, Sun, 17 Oct 2004 6:54PM
Can't wait for next year project to begin.   Thanks Lee and Linda for all your efforts to make this album a wonderful memory.
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Annie P., Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:15AM
Lee: What a wonderful project,I know you're proud! And I'm proud to be your friend!
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PatsyWaters, Tue, 23 Dec 2003 7:23AM
We are so lucky to have members not only talented with camera work and web design but creative with ideas and brushes as well.  Well done, everybody!!!
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sibyl, Wed, 26 Nov 2003 2:26PM
Great camera work, Linda! Thanks for making it so easy to put this album together.
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Lee, Sun, 23 Nov 2003 6:13PM
Fantastic job, Lee!!!!!
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Linda martin, Sun, 23 Nov 2003 5:48PM
What a wonderful album of pictures.  Thanks to Linda and Lee for putting this together.  It was a great project and fun to see it displayed from beginning to completion.
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Shirley Rowntree, Sat, 22 Nov 2003 4:31PM
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Treehouse and Space Ship, 2 of the 6 playhouses.  Also in the group is a Beach House, Fire Station, Castle, and a Club House decorated in a Teddy Bear theme.

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Lise measuring the Space Ship and Linda checking out the Beach House materials.

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Section of Clubhouse.
Buildings were constructed in sections for ease of transportation.


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Bettyann and Anne taking measurements in the Clubhouse.

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FCDA members formed into groups to work on each of the playhouses. Many volunteers including sponsors,architects,builders,painters and movers gave of their time and expertise to complete this worthy project.

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Builders working on the 2 storey turret for the Clubhouse. Conical roof is in foreground.

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Floorplans for Clubhouse

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A general view showing the warehouse where the 6 garden shed size buildings were constructed.

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Another general view showing FCDA members looking at the Castle.

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Lise making notes re the Space Ship.

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Marilyn and Debbie discussing ideas for the Castle.

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Beginnings of the Fire Station.

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Grand Opening at WSC Nov.5,2003

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View of the crowd attending the Grand Opening

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Mayor Anne Marie Dicicco

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The finished Fire Station on the day of the Grand Opening with its ribbon soon to be cut by the mayor of London.

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Sibyl sitting beside the dalmatian she painted on the door of the Fire Station playhouse.

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