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Gutting of the house at 112 E. Gambier St. is under way by the Josh Elue Construction Co. Throwing ceiling material into the truck Wednesday morning is Robyn Elue. When the interior of the home is cleared out, the damage will be assessed pending further work, Elue said. The historic 168-year-old house is owned by Wayne Gottke and was divided into five apartments. The house was damaged by fire Dec. 16.

MOUNT VERNON — The historic, 168-year-old Young house at 112 E. Gambier St. will be restored to its former glory.

Heavily damage by a fire that started in an upstairs apartment the afternoon of Dec. 16, the house is owned by Wayne Gottke and was divided into five apartments.

Gottke said the decision has been made to restore the house to its historic splendor. Handling the work will be the Capital Construction Co. of Delaware, a specialist in historic reconstruction. Gottke said his insurance company recommended the company.

The company will enlist the help of the Knox County Historical Society in the restoration. Jim Gibson, curator of the Knox County Historical Society Museum, said they have photos of the home for reference when doing the work.

Gottke said there is no time frame for the restoration. Sorting out all of the damage that will need repaired, plus engineer work to reconstruct the roof, he said, will take time.