Pictorial Record of Longtree

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1 Robin Romero Robin Again Groundbreaking The Big Dig Completed First Footings West Side Footings
2 The Inner Courtyard Theater & Guest Bedroom Elevator Going Up Framing Begins Main Floor Framing The Inner Courtyard Again
3 Main floor flooring Southwest corner of the main building The living room begins to take shape. Another living room shot A view down the bridge A chilly day.
4 An April storm Inside the main entrance A view of the east tower An impromptu meeting Ponderosas against the Colorado sky Progress on the four-car garage
5 The elevator shaft rises from the basement A balancing act One of several steel beams The base of the west tower A deck on the third story A panoramic shot
6 A glimpse of the Rocky Mountains On a peaceful Sunday Trusses are put in place Framers working on the third story A truss for the cathedral ceiling Framers wrestle a truss into position
7 the expert framers of Eagle Eye Construction Like highwire performers Those with a fear of heights... Another team of framers The number of trusses in place grows steadily Trusses over the main entrance
8 Trusses now span the... Framers turn the corner The steep peak of the garage Trusses form geometric patterns Framers complete the installation of trusses on Longtree. The interior of the four-car garage.
9 A view of the surrounding forest as seen through the dining room windows A view of the forest from the morning room. Okay, so it's not the most beautiful picture on the page Some portions of the estate have been roofed Looking down the hallway
10 Towering Ponderosa pines A closeup of the East tower The West Tower awaits a pentagon-shaped roof. Framers working on the West tower A view facing south shows pre-assembled wall panels A closeup of the West tower shows the master bedroom, top.
11 Newly finished flatwork glistens The viewing room atop the home. Another look at Longview high atop the home. Longview's trusses can be clearly seen ... The main entrance to Longtree ... Another shot of the front entrance ...
12 Take a look up the elevator shaft Framers work atop Longview. Longtree's huge viewing room. The gleaming surface of Longtree's four-car garage. The view from Longview atop the estate. Trusses show the steep pitch of Longview's roof.
13 Longtree in full sun. Framers seem right at home on the narrow runways. Here it is, folks--the Longtree well, completed at last. The frame for the roof over the main entran Longtree's grounds stretch away to the north Looking west from Longview
14 Workmen swarm over Longtree's garage John warms his hands over a make-believe fire The stunning scene from Longview Ironworkers begin to assemble the huge pentagon skylight frame Kidding as usual Ironworkers use a small crane ...
15 A portion of the forest ... Framers are assembling scaffolding ... Framers prepare to cover ... Another look at the iron pentagon ... The iron pentagon is ready ... The iron pentagon clears the ground ...
16 The 5-ton iron pentagon ... Workmen guide the iron pentagon A closeup of the iron pentagon John took pictures of the iron pentagon Project Manager Ron Schauman waves instructions Robin placed these stucco color samples
17 This seemed a likely color in the showroom The first of Longtree's 119 Pella windows Doc Tully, an installer for Pella Pella installers work both inside and outside Here's another view of the double-team Fascia installers use broad planks
18 Longtree's main entrance takes shape Longtree's brains trust Architect Robert Armon and contractor Roger Simmermon The forest outside Longview Scaffolding forms an intricate maze The East tower that contains John's office
19 Workmen on two levels put a double coating Wrapping of the East tower Interested bystanders move in Okay, so it's just a pipe The tall metal scaffolding allowed framers Framers who worked on Longview used a makeshift
20 Platforms ratcheted up the metal scaffolding A pair of bucks on the Longtree grounds Lance Graham, co-owner of Precision Plumbing A close-up of Lance at work Okay, so it's just a drain Those tireless framers are still
21 A strong young buck The garage doors are in place Those garage doors are still up Two fawns take off Mother knows best Doesn't look like much right now
22 The first outdoor walkway at Longtree Wild Brown-Eyed Susans Towering Ponderosa pines A pentagon-shaped chimney A young 10-point buck The "Tinners" art.
23 A connecting point Autumn colors predominate at Longtree large overhead ducts Roof vents like these ... One of Longtree's Lennox G61 gas heaters ... More Autumn magic ...
24 Another overhead shot ... Scaffolding erected by workers ... Heating and air conditioning ducts ... John strolls in the forest exterior of the large fireplace Oh, oh. Rearrangement, a portion of the cement floor must be removed.
25 Copper water pipes crisscross the ceiling More ducts and copper piping Cattle find a shady tree Piping for a washer and dryer An overhead fan Remember that basement bathroom
26 Great Room fireplace. Lennox G61 gas furnace Merlyn Discua of Arapahoe Fire the handiwork of Merlyn Discua Samples of stone Leach field
27 The four concrete septic tanks Leach field closeup Longtree's main septic line. A long shot of the Longtree leach field Only the covers John, clowning as usual
28 The completed leach field The new viewing room (called Longview) The iron pentagon that shades Longtree's deck No, they're not WW I trenches John Romero, left, poses with project Manager Ron Schauman A worker attaches wire mesh
29 The first of Longtree's dark brown shingles Dan Maul, right, helps attach a new heating duct The new, unbreakable door lock? The revised Longview viewing room The revised Longview viewing room The revised Longview viewing room
30 Drilling for oil at Longtree? Drillers keep it going a shot of all the equipment it took Project Manager Ron Schauman Prior to stucco Workers erect scaffolding
31 Here comes the 'scratch coat' Stucco workers attack the north side Fascia expert Nate Here's a sample of the stone Mike Quandt, right, of Endeavor Electric It's Mike Quandt of Endeavor Electric again
32 Installation technician Kyle Novak An installer rides an unfinished soffit Workmen built a special two-step frame The glass block window Scaffolding surrounds Longtree Pella windows on Longtree
33 Workers apply stucco to the east side A shot from ground level A straight-on picture A roofer makes a final check Roofers atop Longtree take a break Inside of Longtree's 5-story elevator
34 An electrician pulls wires Bazil Baldwin of Acoustic Visions and Robin Romero Longtree's fire protection sprinkler system Longtree's lightning protection system Mike Drinkard of Endeavor Electric ponders his next move at Longtree The striking entrance to Longtree's library
35 library entrance from inside This soffit and base built by Nate Latimer will support a custom cabinet and large porcelain eagle inside the library. a sample of cabinet doors and drawers Two of the cabinet door and drawer samples Robin chose the dark green marble Although entry tile will be cut in 20-inch squares
36 Scaffoldings are in place A Lennox furnace has been installed Scaffoldings are in place Paging Dr. Dolittle Longview's Great Room Longtree architect Robert Armon is smiling
37 looking down the hallway to John's office a closeup of John's ceiling Checking out counter granite samples Still more samples Here's the sink A sample of the railings
38 Extra insulation was used Another example of the insulation at Longtree Insulation installers pose for a photograph Even Longtree's 5-story elevator shaft Here's an interesting shot A closeup view of the stone around Robin's office
39 Drywall is stacked in John's Sheep scamper over a field John Romero, left, talks with David Janes, center, and Randy Wade Scaffolding used by stonemasons Ever see curved drywall? A workman in the open base of Longtree's West Tower
40 A crew of very strong guys Hey! They made it! The stairway in place! Work continues on the main entrance The interior of Longtree's main fireplace The frame for Longtree's temporary front door
41 Robin Romero shows off the sill treatment Painters prepare to work on the face The library walkway Longtree's main entrance John peers out Oooh! That's a long way up
42 Tile is stacked in the Longtree dining room Work begins on tile A curving cement walkway Concrete has been poured A closeup view of the beautiful cedar planking Tile has been laid
43 Baseboard and Newell posts from Wade Millwork Two of Longtree's interior doors await Technicians from Tony Mateyko's Certified Elevator Longtree's main entrance Expert craftsmen are at work Striking greennish-blue tile
44 The beautiful floor tile work Several 300-million-year-old 'fossil fish' A workman puts finishing touches on Longtree's unusual 'Five level' baseboard Joel is caught in the act Here's another look
45 The courtyard at Longtree Here's a look from the courtyard An unusual corner The beginning of cabinet installation An installer for Leaf Guard Tongue and groove alder planking
46 The sea green tile Longtree's library (pre-staining) A special cabinet in We admit it Workmen apply stain Just as we were going to snap a picture
47 Looks like a school of fish You'd be standing on the highest floor Kind of leaps off the screen at you From this beautiful granite slab Here it is, folks Huge Ponderosas show off for the camera
48 Here we have the fireplace Nope, it's not a second home Here's a look inside Here's a shot of the cabinetry The cabinets in John's bath You are standing in the theater
49 This is the iron gate Robin's bathroom is set up Cement workers put the final touches on Workers strip away and smooth Here's the completed product Here's a better angle
50 Scaffolding reaches to Longtree's high ceiling Scaffolding reaches to Longtree's high ceiling The completed main fireplace Reflections of trees and workers An electrician's ladder serves Longtree's kitchen takes shape A GE industrial range
51 a crew of painters staining the main entrance More than 30 feet up The library at Longtree The chandelier in Longview What's an exercise room The versatile Miele steam oven
52 Funky handles Fermin Accensio, left, and assistant Nick are all smiles Carpeting has been laid and Every library needs a fireplace White Christmas