tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post6139239018613286850..comments2024-03-28T09:40:20.315-04:00Comments on Architecture Tourist: Classical Coverup on North HighlandTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-17324614184164793162012-09-07T01:13:41.414-04:002012-09-07T01:13:41.414-04:00Thing is, with that modern CRAP there, a future ow...Thing is, with that modern CRAP there, a future owner unaware of what's under it, may decide the building is a piece of junk not work saving, and the LAND is worth more, decide to demolish it to build a bigger building.curatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-89725808566243381082012-09-07T01:11:48.743-04:002012-09-07T01:11:48.743-04:00Apparantly they ARENT!Apparantly they ARENT!curatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-60384360965223816802012-09-07T01:10:46.417-04:002012-09-07T01:10:46.417-04:00Sickening, and the funny thing is, I just bought a...Sickening, and the funny thing is, I just bought a commercial store building in my town that dates to around 1915 and it's facade was covered with a barnboard like siding, the entrance was changed to a single, wide aluminum grocery story type door, and NOW that I peeled off the barnboard covering up one pillar at sidewalk level, I discovered high quality hard brick, and that the brickwork has a border design made with specially shaped bricks, and a vertical row of a different color brick. Can't wait to peel off the rest of that barnboard CRAP and reveal what's under it!<br />I did find there is a row of 6 windows they covered over inside and out, I'm hoping theres some more interesting details, but the door is going to be replaced with double wood doors as it originally had.curatorhttp://thewolffgallery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-65172042907095211702012-02-09T08:36:05.590-05:002012-02-09T08:36:05.590-05:00Not a tragedy to me, but certainly a surprise. Now...Not a tragedy to me, but certainly a surprise. Now a few more folks know what they'll be missing. And maybe someone will find this blog among the ancient scrolls and go searching for the treasure.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-52309570355084658852012-02-08T23:48:19.488-05:002012-02-08T23:48:19.488-05:00I'm not an architect or anything, looks like t...I'm not an architect or anything, looks like they did a great job "preserving" the building if you think about it..the wood will wear before the original structure…let's be real…nothing was "changed", it was covered…I don't think anybody appreciated this spot until someone decided to move in…I don't agree…in my opinion…ToriBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-47224898677330951732012-02-08T10:19:24.155-05:002012-02-08T10:19:24.155-05:00It breaks my heart when I see things like this BUT...It breaks my heart when I see things like this BUT at least they didn't remove it, which makes it a tad better. Why can't they just leave things alone?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477818624802712485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-13086857396934377892012-02-07T19:41:06.257-05:002012-02-07T19:41:06.257-05:00That is a remuddling if I've ever seen one!
O...That is a remuddling if I've ever seen one! <br />Old House Journal defines remuddling as “misguided remodeling - that is, an alteration that is insensitive to the architecture or character of the building.”Content in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-79806013754462150002012-02-07T19:32:04.181-05:002012-02-07T19:32:04.181-05:00I hate that they are doing that! That is part of...I hate that they are doing that! That is part of the charm of the building. Such a shame.Debbie Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-65245760794137760582012-02-06T14:49:30.890-05:002012-02-06T14:49:30.890-05:00Terry! I totally agree with you, what a shame to ...Terry! I totally agree with you, what a shame to cover up such great detail...and what a fun surprise maybe for someone down the road. BTW - Did the construction guy give you funny looks for taking all the pictures? :)<br />I'm happy to have found you and now be following along!<br />KarahKarah @ thespacebetweenbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813486614826802548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-29433149570806770872012-02-06T12:53:59.357-05:002012-02-06T12:53:59.357-05:00I called the property managers, well I left them a...I called the property managers, well I left them a message. Maybe it was about to fall on someone's head.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-80045615546723654832012-02-06T11:42:02.311-05:002012-02-06T11:42:02.311-05:00Keep telling yourself ... at least the details are...Keep telling yourself ... at least the details aren't in the dumpster. It's okay to cover them up, as long as they're saved for another owner in the future. It's still weird that they did this, tho.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-2901931699713259712012-02-06T10:33:07.435-05:002012-02-06T10:33:07.435-05:00What are they thinking?!!What are they thinking?!!Zeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489006515461647354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-11052801677539762872012-02-06T10:24:33.929-05:002012-02-06T10:24:33.929-05:00TK,
No worries. Building Science informs us tha...TK, <br /><br />No worries. Building Science informs us that the inert materials of the original facade will endure far longer than this unsheltered assembly of wood chips and foam board. The new work should last about the same length as the tax depreciation: 17 years. Looking forward to your 2029 blog.....Eco-Inspectorhttp://inspectatlantahome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-16732510758636644092012-02-06T09:34:26.835-05:002012-02-06T09:34:26.835-05:00Oh that is sad. Where is the historic district bo...Oh that is sad. Where is the historic district board and why aren't they throwing a fuss?Shannon Balloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614435035667827138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-59837928425593694852012-02-05T19:58:07.888-05:002012-02-05T19:58:07.888-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog!Thanks for visiting my blog!Haus and Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329242646493726932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-20260417678267677182012-02-05T08:44:01.101-05:002012-02-05T08:44:01.101-05:00It makes me sad. I wish they hadn't done it, b...It makes me sad. I wish they hadn't done it, but your thoughts about it give me some hope. I like the idea of someone discovering it years from now.Lori @ Lori May Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179906619460120110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-20023788065808584552012-02-05T00:37:29.255-05:002012-02-05T00:37:29.255-05:00Nice designs. Adventure Resorts - www.kamathreside...Nice designs. Adventure Resorts - www.kamathresidency.comkamleshhttp://www.kamathresidency.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-73267770030940888712012-02-04T13:46:06.733-05:002012-02-04T13:46:06.733-05:00I don't get this. You would think in 2012 we&...I don't get this. You would think in 2012 we'd be more apt to appreciate this detailing instead of covering it up - wasn't this all the rage in the 1960s? I doubt the new facade will be any better than the old, but we'll see...JonCqhttp://themidtownarchive.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-5105090662921745332012-02-04T10:02:49.126-05:002012-02-04T10:02:49.126-05:00paying thousands to cover up a great facade in OSB...paying thousands to cover up a great facade in OSB and 2x4s.<br /><br />More money than sense.zedsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550895446862476026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-55325996778427365642012-02-04T09:22:08.235-05:002012-02-04T09:22:08.235-05:00It makes me crazy when these great details are cov...It makes me crazy when these great details are covered up. People don't really appreciate them, or realize how expensive it would be to do something like that today... At least they are being careful with the original facade. Hopefully it will be rediscovered some day...Rodolfo Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267625756278822239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-11271245087062646752012-02-04T09:03:46.679-05:002012-02-04T09:03:46.679-05:00Strange. They must be going for a more "conte...Strange. They must be going for a more "contemporary" look. Like you say, at least someone can rediscover the classic beauty one day.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480454887416371315noreply@blogger.com