1975 - The Foundry was made into an Art Studio.

Bedford County Press & Everett Press. November 4, 1977.  History of the Foundry, article written by Melinda Grass.  EVERETT--This is one in a series of stories about the five houses on the Christmas home tour in Everett presented by the Bedford County Garden Club this year. The houses will be open Dec. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m.
This description of the Foundry Art Studio on Juniata Street, which is owned by Robin and Melinda Grass, was written by Mrs. Grass.
The first foundry, and. wooden structure, was built in 1855 by Josiah and Meremisk Baughman. When it burned in 1873 the present structure was built, and run by Frederick Felton. The bricks in the building were manufactured at a local brickyard near the river bank in Everett. Seven sets of trusses, only four of which are now visible, are supported by beams measuring 8" x 10" x 55" cut from a single piece of timber each. The building was lighted by 16 casement windows 4' x 7, the frames of which were cast on the premises.
A brick addition at the front of the building housed the Everett fire equipment and the horses were shod there. A bell tower, which regrettably had to be removed during renovation. housed the bell which summoned the volunteer firemen.
In 1889, the building was sold to Messrs. Robb and Whisel who operated it as a foundry until James Pettigrew bought it in 1901. One of the specialties was the Everett plow, invented by Mr. Pettigrew.
John Lucas bought the property around 1920 and later sold it to his son-in-law, Jesse Cline who used it primarily as an electric welding and machine shop, until his death in 1973.
We bought the building in March of 1975, after an auction which stripped it of all machinery and most of the beautifully made forms from which metal parts were cast. Renovation which turned it into a home and art: school, was begun by my husband and myself in June of 1975 and completed in March, 1976.
The building made its debut as an art establishment with the Bedford County Bicentennial Art Show that April. Since that time the art show has become an annual event lasting a week and open to the public. In addition to the spring art show, there have been annual shows of student work in December and two summer chamber music concerts.
The art classes in drawing, painting,  sculpture, and art history started in June of 1976 on a 12-week term basis. Response to classes in the fine arts has been encouraging for an area as rural as Bedford County. The students' shows have been excellent even by city standards. The second annual student show will run from Dec. 3 - 9, concurrent with the Bedford County Garden Club home tour.