ELWOOD — It’s not every day one sees a house and barn rolling down the highway, but that is the sight Dawson and Gosper County residents might have seen if they were on or near Highway 283 during the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 20.
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Nisley farmhouse, barn gets new lease on life north of Elwood
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A Williams Midwest House Movers semi and trailer, carrying the two story Nisely farmhouse sets out on the 11 mile journey from the Nisely farmstead to the Neben property two miles north of Elwood.
The foundation built up to the point the Nisely house was ready to move.
The Nisely house removed from its former foundation and ready to be moved.
Williams Midwest House Movers work to get the barn off of its foundations and onto a trailer.
Moving day, Thursday, Jan. 20 started off cold with wind chills of minus seven degrees.
The barn rolls down Road 433.
The Nisely house heads west on Road 751.
Williams Midwest House Movers employees followed closely behind the house and barn, keep an eye out for any issues.
The Nisely house rolls slowly down Road 751, the movers had to take this stretch of road slow as the trailers have no suspension.
The large barn followed behind the house, the route from the Nisely property had to leave Highway 283 for a time and stair step on county roads.
The movers navigate a tight section of Road 751.
A little over two hours later, the barn and house arrive at the property north of Elwood.
Instead of using the driveway, the house and barn were driven around the north side of the windbreak.
The barn being maneuvered into position to be placed on its new foundation.
The Nisely house was brought around the windbreak in preparation for its later placement.
The Nisely house now firmly on its new foundation.
The Nisely house at its new location, 11 miles from where it was originally built in 1926.
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