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Restoration of Historic Log Building   

Cokato Finnish Historical Society - The Savu Sauna                                               

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    This sauna is said to be the first sauna in Minnesota dating back to 1866.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    The sauna sat directly on the ground, which caused the bottom logs to rot.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    To start the repair, the building had to be raised off the ground.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    Once it was up off the ground, the next step was to replace the rotten base logs.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    The structure needed to be braced to keep it from shifting.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    Replacement base logs were installed to match the orginal logs.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    Here it sits on its new concrete foundation.

    Replacing Whole Logs

  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    Another view. Notice how the new logs blend in with the old ones.

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  • Historical Cokato Finnish Sauna, MN

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    Our experienced crew after a job well done.

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This log sauna belongs to the Cokato Finnish American Historical Society. It was built in 1866 and is acclaimed to be the oldest sauna in North America. To ensure the preservation of this important historical building, they trusted Edmunds & Company to do the job.

(See newspaper article)

We have considerable experience in restoring log buildings with historic significance. For example:

- Captain Forbe House Museum, Milton, MA (2006)
- Cabins at the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park, AZ (2005)
- Riverview Campground - St. Croix State Park, MN (2005)
- Wirtanen Pioneer Farms, MN (2005)
We take great pride in the fact that we have successfully restored a number of log buildings that represent a piece of history. We recognize their importance and approach the work to restore them with the respect due buildings with such history behind them.

To learn more about how we replace rotten logs, click here.

Contact us for more information on how we can restore the beauty to your log cabin. 877-378-4403