A structure relocation is the process of moving a structure from one location to another. There are two main ways for a structure to be moved: disassembling and then reassembling it at the required destination, or transporting it whole. For the latter, the building is first raised and then may be pushed on temporary rails or dollies if the distance is short. Otherwise, wheels, such as flatbed trucks, are used. These moves can be complicated and require the removal of protruding parts of the building, such as the chimney, as well as obstacles along the journey, such as overhead cables and trees.
Cribbing beneath a Seattle, Washington house, 1917.
Hydraulic dolly system moving a house in Newark, Delaware
Moving a building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1799.
Marble Arch in London, England, moved from Buckingham Palace to Hyde Park in 1851.
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The lighthouse's semi-unique pattern makes it easy to recognize and famous. It is often ranked high on lists of most beautiful, and famous lighthouses in the US.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Light, USCG Archive photo
Internal staircase of Hatteras Lighthouse.
Workers prepare for another few inches of movement