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Easton Telephone Shack Rehabilitation Completed

Easton Telephone Shack Update
April 2009

by Mark Borleske

The Easton Telephone Shack project is finished. Roger Sackett continued his fine craftsmanship to complete the rehabilitation of the small shack. In addition to repairing exterior siding, painting, replacing windows and cutting down and installing a front front door. The finishing touch on the project was the fabrication and installation of the EASTON sign on the building. The shack looks good as new and serves as a tribute to the Milwaukee Road’s presence in Easton, Washington, some 11.6 miles to the west of South Cle Elum.

Many thanks to Roger for taking the lead in this project and making it happen.
Looking south at the shack with Peoh Point in the background.
“Before” – this photo was taken during the August 22, 2008 work party as the Easton Telephone Shack was being brought into place. (See more about this work party.)
Looking east up the main line/Iron Horse State Park towards the Cle Elum depot. In the distance is the CLE ELUM station sign. In reality, Cle Elum depot and Easton were over eleven miles apart. Looking east up the main line/Iron Horse State Park towards the Cle Elum depot. In the distance is the CLE ELUM station sign. In reality, Cle Elum depot and Easton were over eleven miles apart.
Side view of the Easton telephone shack. The Milwaukee Road station sign was fabricated using the original EASTON station sign as a pattern. Side view of the Easton telephone shack. The Milwaukee Road station sign was fabricated using the original EASTON station sign as a pattern. Looking east up the main line/Iron Horse State Park towards the Cle Elum depot. In the distance is the CLE ELUM station sign. In reality, Cle Elum depot and Easton were over eleven miles apart.
The Easton Telephone Shack is completed. The craftsmanship and dedication of volunteer Roger Sackett shows in the results. The Easton Telephone Shack is completed. The craftsmanship and dedication of volunteer Roger Sackett shows in the results.