Urban Renewal by bmac62
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There is nothing particularly glamorous about these old buildings that once belonged to the Great Western Stove Company in Leavenworth, Kansas.
The company no longer exists except as a matter of local historical interest. The antique postcard in the lower left is dated 1907 and shows the factory buildings in their glory days.
The buildings have effectively stood unused for at least 30 years. The one exception is the building on the lower right of the collage. It was transformed into loft apartments about three years ago. The painted company name is simply a historic artifact.
I've added this complex to my gallery as a "before" set of photographs to be followed up at a later date with an "after" set of photographs.
I'm not sure yet what the grand plan is for all these buildings but time will tell. THEY ARE ALL BEING RENOVATED NOW...FIRST EXTERNAL THING WE'LL SEE IS ALL NEW WINDOWS.
Thanks for all your continued support. Your comments and favorites keep me motivated to go for more:)
Have a grand Sunday,
Bill:)
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Note: Postcards over 75 years old are deemed to be in the public domain. This card is from my private collection of historic postcards.
Comments (20)
drace68
Good documentation, Bill. It looks like the apartments could have tall ceilings.
durleybeachbum
What a fascinating set of pics! there is a fashion here for 'loft' living in converted wharehouses.
PD154
Nice set of captures bud, love the colour of the brickwork here.
debbielove
An excellent presentation, Bill! (Someone else just said that!) In this Country, they would be immediately converted to homes.... HUGE shortage (apparently.... ) Utter rubbish if you ask me, but we won't go into that here... I see that some work has started on one or two of them. So, you will see... A great idea. Cheers for the info on 'Public Domain' Pics as well. Rob.
Richardphotos
excellent collection of memorabilia and fotos Bill. Sears had a humongous catalog facility here that covers blocks.they converted it to lofts and small business
timtripp
marvelously informative!
Rainastorm
Great collection...allot of memories in those buildings...cool:-)
moonrancher
This is an excellent and wonderful set to save for historic purposes. Whatever they do, it'll be a variation on the original, because those smokestacks won't likely be spewing a brown cloud. I do remember seeing an old pot-bellied stove in a cabin, and wondering how the Great Western Sugar Company would also get into making stoves. Hehe.
kenmo
Love the architecture....!!!! Nice shots...
CavalierLady
It's a shame to see buildings like this empty, they would make good apartment buildings. But in this economy, it's understandable as there is no budget for new projects. Very nice collage, Bill, and great comparison with the post card!
flavia49
Great picture! I love Industrial Archaeology buildings!
sandra46
WONDERFUL COLLAGE AND INFO! I'm fond of these old buildings and their stories within the story of a town!!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Grerat Info...and Stunning collage
jeroni
I love the color and light
Sea_Dog
Exceptional work! great images and interesting narrative. Well done.
auntietk
Oooohh..... I hope they'll have an open house when they're done, so you can go inside and take pictures for us! :)
Fred255
Super set of old(ish) buildings. We have many like this from around the same period here in the UK. I stayed in one in Manchester an ex cotton mill that had been converted into a hotel.
junge1
Great collage of these old buildings and better times Bill. Are they being renovated as part of the stimulus package or has someone actually a plan for future use?
goodoleboy
All the above in this fine sequence of photos, Bill. Hard to believe they're being renovated as opposed to be completely razed with new structures built in their place. I suppose I'm just more used to earthquake-proof construction here in Southern Calif.
Osper
Great pictures for reference. The post card allows for seeing the placement of the buildings. May have to see about some sort of railroad work here!