workspace
 

This is where I plan to work for now. Floor is in very nice shape. It is on the West end, and sits lower than the rest of the flooring. The East 1/3 is all new concrete flooring as well. The middle is wood flooring. Old planks with OSB sitting on top. It is very sturdy and level, and they have been driving cars and trucks on it for years. Took a couple of shots of the supporting beams and stones that are setting on hard pack and bed rock. You only have to go down about a foot to hit bedrock here. Same as at my house. I had to use a hammer drill and drill about 100 holes in some rock to be able to chip it out with a pick ax, so that we could plant a tree a couple years ago. Six foot deep hole by 6 foot wide. I wanted shade the next summer. Tree (Shawnee Brave Cypress) is 30 foot high now.

Also took a pic of the old RR ties that are about 5 feet from the back (West) side of the building. The train still runs, but the new tracks are about 50 yards to the West now. I am not sure what year they moved the train tracks, but these were apparently still in use in 1936, as I pulled out two 1936 dated nails from a couple of ties further down this line. The old tracks have mostly been pulled, but remain out at the street. They just left them and put asphalt right over them.

Will post some exterior pics next.

Exterior
 

The East end and part of the South wall are partially earth sheltered. I looked at the building last Mon. morning right after a weekend of almost 3 inches of rain, and there was not water intrusion, so it is sealed up relatively well. I plan to do some more dirt work to make sure water is being diverted away from the building.

I think the first few pics are of that East wall, which is about 50 foot.

Then the South wall, which is the long one, about 125 foot. All the windows have bars mortered in. There are 8 skylights. Guy I am buying it from had a commercial roofing company. He used to have his office in this building. The roof and skylights are in good shape.

Saved the ugliest for last.
 

Sadly, the North wall is just tin, instead of brick. I am thinking I may wall off that West end so that all I need to heat is that small area. There is some insulation on parts of the North wall, but not much. The thought of trying to heat the whole 5000+ foot building with a tin North wall does not appeal to me.

Lots of character in that stone, brick work and the interior timbers... great potential!

Congrats

that building is awesome! i would have all the muscle car guys you know and then some park outside and in and get an awesome group shots of all the cars.also rent space for all the muscle cars that need storage.

Neat stuff so far, Lynn!

Very cool - best of luck with the new shop.

Lotta cool texture in there, Lynn!

That is pretty cool!

Congrats! Wish ya luck!!! They do fill up quick