Building #1
History: Built in 1925, loading dock added in 1926
Style: Art Deco
Construction and Description: Building #1 is a 50,000+ square foot, three-story early brick and steel I-beam construction that hearkens back to the days of the Zephyr trains and the "Roaring 20's" era. Built to last, Building #1 showcases floors that are 8" thick durable rock maple, plenty of brick arches and enormous picture windows that allow in plenty of ambient lighting. The front facade includes narrow, tall streamline windows, central massing and ornate brickwork ubiquitous to the Art Deco style. Unique in construction in that while the carrying I-beams are made of steel, the internal support columns are actually made of wood. Building #1 was designed by the famous architect Charles T. Main.
Future Plans: Restoration of the structure while maintaining the original Art-Deco charm, including the outer facade and interior design features.
Building #2
History: Built in 1895
Style: Victorian Post and Beam
Construction and Description: The stunningly impressive wood construction of Building #2 is illustrated in its irreplaceable long-grain yellow pine beams and birds-eye rock maple flooring throughout. The 30,000+ square foot structure stands at three stories with large windows, cathedral ceilings and has an additional walk-out ground floor as well. With impressive 16" by 10" beams that are 40+ feet long in places, Building #2 boasts materials that would be almost impossible to replace today. Some of the added bracing used only in the ground floor bears the name Carnegie Steel in script, indicative of the short period of 1892 and before the formation of US Steel in 1901.
Future Plans: Building #2 will be restored to its former 19th century grandeur, including clapboard siding, period lighting and hardware. Attention will be paid to offer modern utilities and amenities, while retaining and accentuating the Victorian charm of the structure. Premier office space will be incorporated into the upper three stories, as well as a portion of the ground floor.
Building#3
History: Southern portion built 1882, northern portion ca. 1905
Style: Brick and Timber with upper wood floor.
Construction and Description: Building #3 is a two-story 8,000 sq. ft. structure which also used a significant amount of long-leaf yellow pine for the superstructure. Building #3 was constructed in two phases. The southern half was built around 1882 and then the northern section was added sometime around 1905. During the addition, the smaller windows in the first floor of the original southern portion were made larger.
Future Plans: Building #3 will be carefully restored to reflect the on the original design features of the structure. The first floor will remain business space, while the second floor will be developed into a future rental hall space.
