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Yes. Look at the two attic photos that depict a truss like structure in the attic, though pretty sure the structure is all the beam on...

Sorry I haven't been able to sketch and about to take off for 9 day canoe trip, so behind. Cables wrap around 2x6 flat under 1st flr...

A beam and rebuilt 2nd floor wall is viable. I have considered a beam under first floor ceiling and maybe "coffering" it. The beam in...

It's a good question. Clearly added well after initial construction - 1910 house, cables added in 50s or early 60s. I suspect second...

The beam in the attic is supported on bearing walls at each end.

I was in house Sunday but haven't had a minute to look at photos or do a sketch. The second floor appears to be 2x8 spanning 23 or 24'...

So back at building, a short look yesterday but plan to be there most of today. Lots of oddities, but what affects this issue is that...

As noted above, my son, who will live in this house, installs and services both gas and pellet (and wood and coal) stoves. From google...

Americans will use any form of measurement to avoid the metric system!

That occurred to me. Make that wall a truss. Might be you could strip plaster and just attach plywood to both sides - a big "box beam"...

I think it was the barn that first caught my eye. What really sealed it is this is a 100+ acre farm that was deeded to a land trust...

I didn't measure but I'd say about 6'-4' to clear under 12' beams upon which sit 12" joists. Pictures from Zillow of house and barn...

Plan to be back there this weekend just to survey.

@carlaisle You have it stacked correctly. the living room is about 24 x 13, so my supposition is it was two rooms each 12 x 13, though...

I'll sketch it, photo from side, and post next week. If it's a truss it's a Howe truss with on big Vierendeel section in center.