The Ford Barn

Ford46 · 10-20-2022, 10:56 AM

The current arguement is it's cheaper to build new than to remodel a existing building. Cost to meet current building codes (electrical, plumbing and access) drive the rehab costs sky high. So, history is torn down and a "modern" building is built. When a developer actually does a rehab the result is often spectacular, a case in point is the old "Keystone Camera" building near Boston was turned into apartments, beautiful looking building. Another, I've always liked is the Auburn Automobile Plant in Auburn, IN a stunning Art Deco building that is now the Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg Museum, absolutely stunning building. These are just a couple of examples that would have been a tragedy to demolished and are proof of what can be done.

10-20-2022, 10:56 AM	#9
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 441	Re: Ultra "SAD" news here locally The current arguement is it's cheaper to build new than to remodel a existing building. Cost to meet current building codes (electrical, plumbing and access) drive the rehab costs sky high. So, history is torn down and a "modern" building is built. When a developer actually does a rehab the result is often spectacular, a case in point is the old "Keystone Camera" building near Boston was turned into apartments, beautiful looking building. Another, I've always liked is the Auburn Automobile Plant in Auburn, IN a stunning Art Deco building that is now the Auburn, Cord, Duesenburg Museum, absolutely stunning building. These are just a couple of examples that would have been a tragedy to demolished and are proof of what can be done.

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