Tearing Down the House
I’m all for historic preservation. History is our best reference when observing who we are today. Our creations; the buildings, the inventions, all the firsts and lasts that have come and gone are a part of us. But sometimes, just sometimes, the record is not all that significant and a picture will do as much as a physical presence.
In this morning’s coffee cup is floating...
The Case of the Razed Ruin.
To wit: One dilapidated structure, the City Mills Corn Mill, built in 1869 by noted local builder and designer, Horace King. For those who are uneducated, Mr. King was a respected designer and builder of many things, including bridges and the aforementioned structure. Well, it got torn down and now there are a lot of folks sweating over the loss.
Like I said, I appreciate history. I grew up in Savannah and know first hand how much it can mean to a community but in the case of the City Mills complex… there just doesn’t appear to be a lot there except a really unremarkable brick building that has little or no aesthetic value. It is not a marvel of design like say, the Octagon House. It is not a handsome building as was the late Muscogee County Court House. And as far as the old, wooden Corn Mill building in question, here’s another quote from that L-E article:
If we rue the loss of such structures, then we only have ourselves to blame for allowing them to deteriorate to the point where demolition becomes a reality. Perhaps it could have been saved but for the 20 years I have lived in this area, there has been talk of restoring the City Mills complex and for 20 years, nothing has been done. We don’t seem to mind one bit leaving old buildings to rot in place but we then fall to pieces if, either by design or nature, they fall to pieces.
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In this morning’s coffee cup is floating...
The Case of the Razed Ruin.
To wit: One dilapidated structure, the City Mills Corn Mill, built in 1869 by noted local builder and designer, Horace King. For those who are uneducated, Mr. King was a respected designer and builder of many things, including bridges and the aforementioned structure. Well, it got torn down and now there are a lot of folks sweating over the loss.
From the Ledger-Enquirer - "In nearly 60 years, this is the worst mess up we have made," said Bill Reaves, president of Reaves Wrecking Co., the Columbus firm that demolished the 1 1/2-story wooden structure. He said Tuesday he takes full blame for his company not securing the required demolition permit.”
Read the entire story here.
Like I said, I appreciate history. I grew up in Savannah and know first hand how much it can mean to a community but in the case of the City Mills complex… there just doesn’t appear to be a lot there except a really unremarkable brick building that has little or no aesthetic value. It is not a marvel of design like say, the Octagon House. It is not a handsome building as was the late Muscogee County Court House. And as far as the old, wooden Corn Mill building in question, here’s another quote from that L-E article:
“He said the building was in terrible disrepair. Physically, he said, it needed to come down.”
If we rue the loss of such structures, then we only have ourselves to blame for allowing them to deteriorate to the point where demolition becomes a reality. Perhaps it could have been saved but for the 20 years I have lived in this area, there has been talk of restoring the City Mills complex and for 20 years, nothing has been done. We don’t seem to mind one bit leaving old buildings to rot in place but we then fall to pieces if, either by design or nature, they fall to pieces.
Related Links
Historic Columbus Foundation
* * * * *
Chuck is Still Fishin
* * * * *
Jo Still Has 48 Gmail Invites
And a very good morning menu for your reading enjoyment!
*Army deserter visits family in U.S. after 40 years
*Space station astronaut testifies from orbit
And much, much more!
* * * * *
Buy American?
Do you approve of how American jobs have moved overseas? Here’s an article on how one of America’s largest corporations snubbed a US supplier in favor of an overseas outlet.
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WTVM Skycam Shot of the Day
posted by Redoubt at 4:57 AM
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