Episode 4 of our restoration series is here. Concrete flooring is poured in the basement, rough in plumbing is complete, and framing has officially started. Marion walks through the space and shares how it will all come together.
Restoration Update Episode 4: Flooring, Plumbing, and Framing in the Basement
Nov 9, 2026
Another update from the schoolhouse, and the progress is starting to feel real. In Episode 4 of our restoration series, Marion walks through the basement of the 1904 Bloomfield Schoolhouse to share the latest from the final phase of construction.
The concrete flooring in the basement is complete. The rough in plumbing is in place. And the framing has officially started. For the first time, you can walk through the space and begin to see how it will all come together.
The Foundation of What Comes Next
The basement has been one of the most important parts of this final phase. It is the kind of work that does not always show up in photos, but it sets the stage for everything else. With the concrete flooring poured and the rough in plumbing complete, the space is ready for the next layer of progress.
The plumbing work covers the two basement bathrooms, the main floor bathroom, and the kitchen. ADA compliance has been a priority throughout the design, including the porch, so the finished schoolhouse can truly be enjoyed by everyone who walks through the door.
Framing the Vision
With framing now underway, the layout of the basement is starting to take shape. Marion walks through the space in this episode and talks through how each area will come to life as the work continues.
It is one thing to describe a floor plan. It is another to stand inside the rooms as they begin to form. After years of careful restoration, this phase is where vision becomes structure.
Following the Series
This series is our way of taking you with us as the schoolhouse comes back to life. Each episode captures a moment in the work, so you can watch the building transform one step at a time.
If you are just joining us, you can start at the beginning of the story here: Preserving History: The Restoration of the Bloomfield Schoolhouse.
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