Deconstruction continues on Maplewood
Last night I had the pleasure of meeting someone who is involved in tearing down the houses. I was taking pictures of my new favorite house (the former Wessler home) and thought it would be the neighborly thing to do to say hi.
I was told that Habitat for Humanity (Re-Store on Main) was contacted and given first dibs on stripping the houses. They said that they don’t do demolition work and if Bradley wanted to strip the houses and put the good stuff out on the sidewalk, they’d come and get it. Needless to say, that didn’t work out too well…
635-1674
That’s the phone number of Bernie Hobin, who is in charge of the deconstruction and is the contact for any salvage, which includes quarter sawn oak trim & molding, vintage exterior brick, wood flooring, original windows and doors, fixtures and lighting, fireplace mantels, tubs, toilets, and everything in between that cannot be purchased at Lowes.
Make an offer, but act fast because the houses will be coming down quick. By the end of this month, the whole block will be gone. What’s not salvaged by word of mouth will be bulldozed.
Sad but true.
All proceeds go directly to the Western Ave Greenway Project.
Additional photos. Click to enlarge:
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May 10th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Thanks for the phone number, P.I. There are a few things for which I am looking for my house. Think these houses and mine are about the same time period, so I’m gonna check it out. Wish I had that hardwood floor in the picture above. WOW.
May 10th, 2007 at 10:07 am
It’s a crime that these houses are being razed. It makes me sick to think about it.
May 10th, 2007 at 11:44 am
I agree with Chef Kevin. So envious of that floor. I also agree with CJ. Such lovely houses. It’s really sad.
(wow, I can leave a comment, it works!)
May 10th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
The biggest shame is they are tearing down the fieldhouse to build a generic, box-like, piece of garbage to take it’s place. Any first year architect student could have made a better design than the mess they will be building. It will be falling apart in 10 years.
May 10th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Sad, sad, sad.
May 10th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I, too, agree with CJ. It makes me sick.
May 10th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
I was trying to eat dinner when I looked at the pics, and I couldn’t. I truly lost my appetite. So much beauty and such an incredible waste.
m.
May 11th, 2007 at 6:42 am
Sorry to ruin your dinner, m.