Immigrant Home Moved and Elevated

   A clear blue sky with no perciptation greeted Expert House Movers on Monday, Nov. 28, when they began the process of placing steel beams under the immigrant home in preparation for the move to its new location. Measuring just 540 sq. ft the home housed five generations of the Sleger family beginning in the 1880s through 1984. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the 22-ton wood framed house made the journey and elevation next to the expanded museum. It was placed via crane onto the new foundation that had been poured during the warmer months. 
   The house now sits 11 feet higher than before the flood of 2008. Plans call for refurbishing the home, adding fresh paint and new walkways in 2012 and will be ready for visitors in July.