hindesky 48718 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Old machine shop was demolished a couple weeks ago and some dirt work has been done. I believe at one time it was going to be a brewery. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48718 Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Mission Construction sign at whatever is going on here. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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j_cuevas713 3172 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Glad that's gone. It was an eyesore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3040 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I really wish we could get rid of the word "eyesore". It's completely meaningless and has been used far too often to describe buildings that are worth saving. Was this little warehouse worth saving? No, of course not. But that word still rubs me the wrong way, and I'm holding off on judgement of how positive its removal is until I see what replaces it. Nothing is worse than a vacant lot. Nothing. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 1526 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Texasota said: I really wish we could get rid of the word "eyesore". It's completely meaningless and has been used far too often to describe buildings that are worth saving. Was this little warehouse worth saving? No, of course not. But that word still rubs me the wrong way, and I'm holding off on judgement of how positive its removal is until I see what replaces it. Nothing is worse than a vacant lot. Nothing. A lot with a derelict building with a collapsing roof is far worse than a vacant lot. As is a lot with piles of rubble or 42 disintegrating old boats. Losing a metal building in poor condition on the North end of Downtown strikes me as a positive move, since it makes it simpler to build something later. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3040 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Again, I largely agree with that. I just think "it's an eyesore" gets used WAY too often to excuse razing something of value. It's also not really a serious complaint. It's a safety hazard? That's a serious complaint. "I don't enjoy looking at that"? Big freaking deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonIsHome 1634 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I totally agree. I mean what does eyesore mean? I really don't like that word, it's overuse, and the theory that if some people don't like looking at things it must be torn down. I do agree that safety is another issue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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j_cuevas713 3172 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) On 12/26/2020 at 9:11 PM, HoustonIsHome said: I totally agree. I mean what does eyesore mean? I really don't like that word, it's overuse, and the theory that if some people don't like looking at things it must be torn down. I do agree that safety is another issue Eyesore means poorly designed or aesthetically displeasing to the eye. Not saying this place had to sparkle like the Taj Majal but even places like this can carry an appeal that doesn’t take away from the surrounding area. We talk about it all the time on this forum how the city is fixing mistakes from poor development. Ugly stucco strip malls lining busy corridors instead of more aesthetically pleasing materials like brick. Edited January 30 by j_cuevas713 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skooljunkie 696 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Maybe the building just didn’t quite fit in with the downtown crowd and decided to leave the party early to avoid name-calling by the cruel kids! I can relate. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48718 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 For those who don't remember, this is the building that used to be there, a metal cladded Engine and Grinding shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbates2 1375 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 ^ eyesore 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48718 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Talked with a worker, asked what they were building and he said "Bar". Lots of the times they don't really know what they're building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nate99 7780 Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM On 2/22/2021 at 8:07 PM, hindesky said: Talked with a worker, asked what they were building and he said "Bar". Lots of the times they don't really know what they're building. Someone said it was going to be a brewery at one point. Either way, across the street from the "sobering center", I anticipate there will be some social media photo ops with the sign. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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