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and Contributors
Construction
begun May 18, 1992 — Dedicated July 4, 1992
• more
than 50 north American companies donated products and more than two
dozen volunteers traveled from the States to make the project a reality
• estimated cost if built in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois in
1992: $120,000, including the lot (the lot in Russia was initially
provided by the City; it is now being leased--for 49 years--by Serendipity)
• cost of building the Home in Russia, including the estimated
value of the donated materials and labor and shipping charges: $225,000
above and beyond the donated materials and labor, Serendipity invested
an initial $125,000 in the project; this included shipping costs,
materials that weren't donated, and all costs in Russia, including
room and board (and sightseeing) for the volunteer builders
• built as a 1,400 square foot ranch with three bedrooms, two
bathrooms on the main level, eat-in kitchen, laundry area, two-car
garage, a full basement, and useable attic space.
• the basement includes three classrooms, a large meeting room
/ classroom, a half bath, and what was initially a small office for
the teachers; the office was converted to a library in 2004 when the
teachers moved to a much larger room in the attic
• 8" insulated walls with vapor barrier, extra attic insulation,
energy efficient windows and exterior doors--thanks to its design
and materials, the Home is much more comfortable than most Russians
thought possible
• in-home natural gas heating and hot water--not standard in
Russia; the siding and roofing are also unusual for Russia
• gas log fireplace in the kitchen which is the backup heating
system for the Home
• filtration for drinking water in the kitchen; particle filtration
system for the entire Home
• main and backup transformers which convert the 220 volt Russian
current to 110 volt--the Home is wired for both 220 and 110 current;
lighting, appliances, etc. are gradually being converted to the 220
current now that good quality electrical products are readily available
in Vladimir
• in 2004 a new office for the teachers, additional storage,
and a fifth classroom were added in the attic and about two thirds
of the garage was converted to a pleasant waiting area for students
and visitors--every square inch of the Home is now being utilized
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BUILDERS
DR. ED FRANCIS, DESIGNER AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS
Randy Raper, Association President
Stewart Buecker
Wayne & Jean Childers
Glenn Haney
Terry Henderson
Gary Hinderliter
Dave Isaacson
Ed Jansen
Elliott Kallen
Clinton Kennedy
Duane Lester
Ric Mancuso
Doug Parker
Steve Parker
Richard Prohel
Mike Temple
Rick Whitacre
Tony Young
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS &
OTHERS
Kent DeMay
Aubrey Harless
Billy Hutchens
Mark Johnson
Robert Lew
Ben Noyes
Pat O'Neill
Mike Sartore
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MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
Bloomington-Normal Home Builders Association
Fife Florida Electrical Supply, Inc.
Georgia Pacific
Marvin Windows
Kara Schaper Interior and Design
Square D Company
Senco Products
Whirlpool
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
Alexander Lumber Co.
Black and Decker
Bowman Kemp
BRK
Bunn Corporation
Clark and Barlow Hardware Desa International
East Pasco Interiors
Eureka Company
Fisher Controls International GAF
Gates and Sons Manufacturing Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp.
Ronn Ginn Architect Homemaker Industries
Holt Supply Company
Hundman Lumber Co.
Hussung Construction
Hunter-Douglas Window Fashions
Intercity Products
A.Y. McDonald
Mannington
Modahl and Scott
Nimbus Water Systems Osburn Manufacturing Company
Ozko, Inc.
Raynor Garage Doors
The Stuck Company
Jim Walter International Sales Corp.
Wing Industries
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HIGH END AUDIO/VIDEO
CONTRIBUTORS
The Academy for the Advancement of High End Audio Acoustic Research
Audioquest
B & K Components, Ltd. Counterpoint Electronic Systems Crown
International
Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD)
Definitive Technology
Harmon Kardon
Krell Industries, Inc.
Lexicon Marantz USA McCormack
Monster Cable
Niles Audio
Panamax
Polk Audio
Reference Recordings
Thomson Consumer Electronics The Tweak Shop
VPI Industries, Inc.
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