tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617317794624015781.post382351317012304425..comments2024-03-28T12:56:06.947-04:00Comments on Big Daddy Dave: Exploring Eastern Kansas – Part VDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617317794624015781.post-59713984765337987412020-05-02T04:48:11.414-04:002020-05-02T04:48:11.414-04:00I totally agree with you. And I was very pleased w...<br />I totally agree with you. And I was very pleased with that. Awesome features and facts.. :) <a href="https://tree-service-grand-prairie-texas.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">Tree Trimming Service Grand Prairie Kansas</a><br />Black Oceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807808718074403142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617317794624015781.post-11901531448350401702017-06-22T10:48:31.787-04:002017-06-22T10:48:31.787-04:00Elena, Thanks for your comments and input. It'...Elena, Thanks for your comments and input. It's terrific news any time that an historic and interesting old structure is rescued and will be preserved and used into the future. Actions like this can spur similar renovation efforts in a town. Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617317794624015781.post-4036959910022026982017-06-20T17:11:09.537-04:002017-06-20T17:11:09.537-04:00Dave,
I just ran across this series of blog posts...Dave, <br />I just ran across this series of blog posts from a visit you made to East Central Kansas and my hometown, Strong City in 2015. <br /><br />I am a great granddaughter of David Rettiger, whom you noted was a major player in the limestone industry of Kansas nearing the turn of the century. He invented and patented a steam-powered stone cutting machine (https://www.google.com/patents/US457213) and was also known for constructing several other native limestone structures in our county, state, and other areas of the country. One of my personal favorites is the historic limestone barn at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (https://www.nps.gov/tapr/learn/photosmultimedia/virtual-tour-limestone-barn.htm). I thought you might also be interested to know that our immediate family has since acquired the David Rettiger Building, repaired the failing roof to ensure it stays around for many more years, and have plans to renovate and put it to use again -- making it something more reflective of the influential and innovative man David Rettiger was. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the David Rettiger acknowledgment in your blog post and for sharing your travels around the beautiful Flint Hills region of Kansas. <br /><br />Check out our Strong City Preservation Alliance and Flint Hills National Scenic Byway Facebook pages to keep up on preservation projects and community events if you have a chance: https://www.facebook.com/Strong-City-Preservation-Alliance-663177107117195/ and https://www.facebook.com/FlintHillsByway/?fref=mentions. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Elena Rettiger-LincolnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com