You will want to contact someone at Sturbridge Village in Mass. I have heard stories about wood floor boards wearing out in just a season or two. John Leeke, Preservation Consultant 26 Higgins St., Portland, ME 04103, USA 207 773-2306 Old-House Journal, Contributing Editor AOL, HouseNet, Historic HomeWorks, Pundit, [log in to unmask] CompuServe, Handyman, Old Houses, SYSOP, [log in to unmask]