so your favorite polka band got the blues eh :) My wife was born in Bryn Mawr PA and now I've got her up here north of the border. Soon enough I expect her to be my future ex wife and I will relate with track 4 of your nashville recording session. I listen to your recordings most days, thanks and it's good to see you made it
Thank you both for doing this. What kind of gutter system are they working with to keep water away from the limestone? Was it all through the gargoyles maybe?
Hi MG. I don't think they used the gargoyles on this building, but when I worked on the last building like this they were using copper and lead, thanks mike
My grandfathers brother, Joe Godino founded the quarry in west mountain. So many of the buildings in and around Scranton were built with stones from his quarry.
I like Wayne's Beast more than the library's Beast. Especially ears. Watching Mike's videos make me organize a protest against plastic siding construction 😉
1890 saw a downturn in dollar value and the modern equivalent for 1890 $100 is $2823. So say they spent only $100,000, it would roughly amount to $282 million in todays money. $352 million as a more exact ratio.
Not taking into account the time saving factors and machinery to facilitate it. But I'm thinking if an exact copy were made, not using plywood, or modern materials, it would still cost more than $20 mil.
Took me some hunting to figure out what he meant when he said "cronkets". Turns out he said crockets. Used the online architectural dictionary: books.google.com/books/about/A_Concise_Glossary_of_Terms_Used_in_Grec.html?id=_S4DAAAAQAAJ
I've never been to Scranton, but my understanding is my ancestors from my father's mother's side are from a farm near Scranton dating back to The Revolutionary War (right after the war). He was a German Hessian soldier who defected to the American side the night before George Washington crossed 'The Delaware' (we all know the painting)..
Amazing stuff!! I have no idea where else I could learn such amazing craftsman and history if it there was no Mike and Wayne.
God bless you both
Thanks Zacc, I appreciate the kind words, thanks Mike
Mike you are the best
Thanks Miles, I try, Mike
Thanks again Mike for making these extra informative videos of the history of masonry
Thanks Thor, mike
great job. i would like to see more of the buildings of your area. Courthouses. churches.
Thanks Will, I will. Mike
The detail on these buildings is outstanding. Obviously why you chose them to do a video on.
Thanks for all the great information.
Thank you Ratty, mike
Mike and Wayne great video!
thanks Joe, mike
Love this guy's explanations.👍
Thanks , Mike
that was very interesting! I have been around all those buildings many times and seen a lot of that work. It's cool to get some insight into it.
Thanks Sue, mike
Thank you Mike for the education.
Appreciate your channel.
thanks Len, I appreciate it. mike
Thank you Mike and Wayne.
Thanks Richard, mike
thanks for this. top shelf presentation
Thanks, Mike
Thank you Mike!
I subscribed to Wayne’s channel!
Really appreciate you and your content! 💞❤️
Thank you, Mike
Great video. I love learning about stone buildings.
Thanks Randy, Mike
wow, that massive sill stone at 10:30 is great.
Thanks, I agree, Mike
12:07 beautiful building. glad it got reused as another educational building. continuing the legacy.
Thanks Red, Mike
i wish it never left, now libraries are steel garages same with the schools, good vid
Wonderful teaching and great stone work. thank you.
Thanks Roger, Mike
Love this video very interesting top notch stuff
Thanks mark, mike
I learned a lot. Thanks for posting, Mike.
Thanks Brian, mike
so your favorite polka band got the blues eh :) My wife was born in Bryn Mawr PA and now I've got her up here north of the border. Soon enough I expect her to be my future ex wife and I will relate with track 4 of your nashville recording session. I listen to your recordings most days, thanks and it's good to see you made it
Thanks, I appreciate it, mike
Interesting nice video, there should be some sealant to protect those limestone statues from degradation.
Hi 78. I am hoping we can do a few videos on preservation and restoration, thanks mike
@@MikeHaduck That would be great.
Great narration Wayne, very informative regarding limestone and its origins.
Thanks James , mike
Thank you both for doing this. What kind of gutter system are they working with to keep water away from the limestone? Was it all through the gargoyles maybe?
Hi MG. I don't think they used the gargoyles on this building, but when I worked on the last building like this they were using copper and lead, thanks mike
Wonderful video
Thanks James, mike
Love love
Thanks again, mike
Good Job
Very Informative Thanks
Thanks John, Mike
My grandfathers brother, Joe Godino founded the quarry in west mountain.
So many of the buildings in and around Scranton were built with stones from his quarry.
Hi Bill, that's a big deal, amazing quarry for sure, thanks mike
I like Wayne's Beast more than the library's Beast. Especially ears.
Watching Mike's videos make me organize a protest against plastic siding construction 😉
Thanks George, I agree, lol, mike
very interesting..
Hey Mike, any chance you can do a video on cement ponds?
Hi, I haven't been any calls for any but most anymore just buy plastic ones as garden centers and build around, thanks Mike
Cool video mike
Thanks Matt, mike
1890 saw a downturn in dollar value and the modern equivalent for 1890 $100 is $2823. So say they spent only $100,000, it would roughly amount to $282 million in todays money. $352 million as a more exact ratio.
Not taking into account the time saving factors and machinery to facilitate it. But I'm thinking if an exact copy were made, not using plywood, or modern materials, it would still cost more than $20 mil.
Took me some hunting to figure out what he meant when he said "cronkets". Turns out he said crockets. Used the online architectural dictionary:
books.google.com/books/about/A_Concise_Glossary_of_Terms_Used_in_Grec.html?id=_S4DAAAAQAAJ
According to what you said 100 is 2800, it will be not 280 mill dollars, but only 2.8 mill dollars.
@@george.carlin : Ah yes, youre right. Good catch.
Thanks Pockets , good tip on that book, mike
Mike, is there a video of you guys looking at the architectural salvage? Thanks.
Hi Bill, on waynes channel, it called older good things stone columns wayne ferree
Antiques road show in PA!?
Thanks, mike
That's what I call, 'Major League Stonework'
I agree, Mike
Say “Girl gargoyle, guy gargoyle” 😁
Thanks, mike
what stone is this water table made out of? looked like a redstone
Hi Fritz, usually if they got the money granite. But there are others local stones they use if not, thanks, mike
@@MikeHaduck thanks for the answer mike!
Great video. I didn't know limestone is old ocean beds. To it is just more scientific proof of Noahs flood.
Thanks, Mike
It's a real shame that we lost the European design and craftsmanship here in America. It's all about bottom dollar now.
Hi MrBigtime, very true, happy new year, Mike
I've never been to Scranton, but my understanding is my ancestors from my father's mother's side are from a farm near Scranton dating back to The Revolutionary War (right after the war). He was a German Hessian soldier who defected to the American side the night before George Washington crossed 'The Delaware' (we all know the painting)..
Thanks, lots of germans still around, Mike