From some of the rehabs I've seen in progress, I think they strip the building down to little more than the structural stuff and rebuild from there. It probably saves on some permit issues (as opposed to demolition and starting with a whole new building), plus most of the old brick buildings just look cool.
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aurelia - Feb 24, 2005 11:48:43 pm PST #1124 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Gus - Feb 24, 2005 11:56:30 pm PST #1125 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Old brick buildings do look cool. However, it is kind of like that soda commercial where the rusted Chevy has a cool interior remod, but with bricks instead of rust.
aurelia - Feb 25, 2005 12:00:42 am PST #1126 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
That's what tuckpointing is for. All the brick is part of Chicago's identity, and the old buildings have some great detail work that is less likely to happen in new construction. I love that restoration is such a big thing here. And I don't have to drive my apartment to work.
Gus - Feb 25, 2005 12:06:50 am PST #1127 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
(Back from googling "tuckpointing" [link] )
You have to drive to work? The theatrical life is a hard life.
(I work at home. My morning drive consists of stumbling down the corridor to the coffee pot. )
Noumenon - Feb 25, 2005 12:19:08 am PST #1128 of 10002
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
And about 3' of height.
I naturally read that as 3" and went through a period of wondering how the camera could have lied to me so. It could have been some kind of perspective trick with a giant-size microphone and a ceiling that got higher as it neared the stage. Janine Giraffealo.
Gus - Feb 25, 2005 12:24:19 am PST #1129 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Janeanne Giraffealo
I wish I could draw. I can see this. It is funny.
Gus - Feb 25, 2005 1:03:26 am PST #1130 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Want a tread slaughtered?
Dial 1-800-Mnk-eboy
Laura - Feb 25, 2005 2:13:20 am PST #1131 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
YaY! It's Friday!
YaY! Consuela's back!
Still smiling about the cuteness that was OC. Already forgot the not cute parts.
Theodosia - Feb 25, 2005 3:01:13 am PST #1132 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Consuela being back is indeed a good thing!
Even though I woke up at 4:30, I'm still feeling pretty good. We'll see if this feeling lasts after I get to work....
Laura - Feb 25, 2005 3:43:10 am PST #1133 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I hope so Theo. Being sick over the weekend would not be a good plan.