  Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5160 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.228.202.146 |
Here is today's Slumpin' P.D.j. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2064 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.59.58 |
The falling turrent reminds me much of the slow motion fall of the Ransom Gillis house turret. Perhaps we should start a pool on when it falls and use the money to buy it or pay off some city inspector to fine the owner. | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 572 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.40.119.216 |
Just sickening. Unfortunately, there are plenty of other treasures that are just as bad off. | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 409 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.42.176.123 |
True, however, I have seen a lot of progress in that area restoring those old mansions. It's definitely better off than what it was a year or two ago. Overall, that area looks much better and will really take off once the city finishes putting in all of that new infrastructure. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 702 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
the ransom gilles is now (at least partially) surrounded by scafolding and tarps...saw many people working on and in the structure on saturday  too bad about old slumpy....seems at this point it would probably be better off to be taken down piece by piece and reconstructed, while they could still do it in an organized way. that is, IF its going to be saved | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 7918 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.48.209.102 |
I thought that WSU owned that house? I wonder why they have let it deteriorate to the point of collapse? | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5162 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
Goat, I'm not sure who owns it. However I believe it was moved there by the Medical Center. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2070 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.59.58 |
Moved there? Really? How do you know? That would be interesting. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 7923 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.228.200.240 |
I too thought that the building was moved from it's original foundations. I remember first hearing about that a few years back but I'll be damned if I can't remember where? Can anyone verify by old address' or maps? | ||
Machoken Member Username: Machoken Post Number: 1106 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.86.12.2 |
Moved there, wow. Does that explain the crumbling foundation in those 2002-2003 pics? | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5163 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
I'm not certain, but that's the story I've heard, although it's never been confirmed... | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 770 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 146.9.52.155 |
I thought the Red Cross moved it when they expanded their building on Mack & John R. They sold it to one of the fraternities at WSU, not to the university or medical center. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 143 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.134 |
Sure looks like the foundation in front was replaced. Whatever, that's a darn shame. If I could have that house as it was in 1893, I'd put my computer desk on the second floor of the turret and look over my domain....... Superb documentation, Andrew. An amazing sequence of photos. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 3606 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.173.57 |
HAH! people in this generation will not be able to appreciate the fine quality of classic sacred American landmarks. In the United States we believed that NOTHING'S SACRED!! period. | ||
Bertz Member Username: Bertz Post Number: 476 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.61.15.89 |
Danny, I could not agree more, most people in this generation see not the beauty or craftsmanship only that it is old |
