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Woman relocates century-old family home to preserve five generations of heritage
A North Dakota couple has invested $380,000 to move a 1914 house built by JaSondra Schmidt's great-great-grandfather to their farmland, undertaking an ambitious restoration project to preserve their family legacy.
LSN India ·
JaSondra Schmidt and her husband Jason have embarked on an unconventional preservation effort, relocating a historic house from 1914 to their purchased farmland in North Dakota. The decision to move the family home represents a significant financial and logistical commitment by the couple, who view the project as essential to maintaining their family's historical and cultural heritage.
The house carries nearly five generations of Schmidt family history, having originally been built by JaSondra's great-great-grandfather. Acquiring ownership of the property required navigating complex family agreements before the couple could proceed with their restoration plans.
The relocation project encountered several obstacles before reaching completion, though the couple persevered in their determination to preserve the structure. The couple's commitment to restoring the home demonstrates a growing trend among heritage-conscious families seeking to maintain connections to ancestral properties and family narratives.
The restoration project is expected to continue over coming months as the Schmidts work to return the century-old structure to habitable condition on their North Dakota farm property.