FCOB #33 Disappearing History
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- Опубликовано: 25 сен 2023
- Today we examine a 1850's building in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. We talk about the history behind it, some of the features of its construction. We also talk about historic preservation, whether it is feasible or not.
Fantastic as usual
Thanks Terry another very interesting tale!
Interesting but sad presentation. Thank you for the tour!
I remember the building across german hill with the store front as an arcade in the 80's, but I could be wrong. Thanks again Terry for the great content!
A poster on Facebook suggests the scale was for grave stones. makes sense. Thanks Fran.
I'm glad that you addressed the cost of restoration. This is a common problem with saving historic buildings. We have a large farmhouse that is clearly National Register eligible for its association to a prominent Civil War veteran. It is currently vacant and is in too poor condition to rent as a home. We estimated the restoration cost at $300-350k. I hate to take it down, but I don't know what else to do with it.
Unless a person has worked on restoration they have no idea what is involved. Looks easy on This Old House reality is something else. I meant to mention that in the video but forgot. Also there are the problems you don't find until the actual work, you become very familiar with the words, "then it got worse.". Then once the restoration is done the structure will not be maintenance free. Saving old buildings is a classic example of theory versus reality.
Terry, as usual you made my day!
Always loved that building !!!
Maybe the scale was there to determine wagon load weight before it horse drawn up German Hill. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the awesome content Terry! I was fortunate enough to attend the auction of the building in June. I always wanted to walk through the building knowing the family history. Keep up the great work!!
If you have photos to share we would love to see them.
Why would one document an old building being dismantled? I helped a railroad historian and author with one of his books that he wrote on the history of the Knox and Kane line, and he always said at his book seminars "There's so much mystery in history." This is why we document happenings like this. Once they're gone, they're gone. I always liked going to Tionesta with work. Now I only get there once, maybe twice per year on my own. It's a neat old town. They don't build buildings like that anymore...
Maybe the scale was used for weighing tobacco leaves for making of cigars?
Tionesta is losing its historical charm. So heartbreaking.
Only America neglects historical buildings