Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on March 03, 2014, 07:16:12 PM

Title: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: Henry on March 03, 2014, 07:16:12 PM

Sue & John Mitchell had a birdseye view of the demolition of one of the highest buildings in town:
Sue says John was the photographer.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/forum2014/suemitchell_001.sized.jpg)

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Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: lena6 on March 04, 2014, 08:56:09 AM

I wonder if Patty was a tad nervous.  Want to make a guess what Mr. Handy will be putting there.

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: nhibbard on March 04, 2014, 11:46:46 AM

I think I heard it won't be a building. I don't think any structure will be going in.

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 04, 2014, 12:00:06 PM

That corner looks so bright now!!! I hope there is no building put there.

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: rod anode on March 04, 2014, 01:10:16 PM

I heard a parking garage for the bakery

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: skinny71 on March 04, 2014, 07:29:57 PM

Hi I was just wondering why the building was torn down ?

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: nhibbard on March 04, 2014, 08:06:33 PM

created a lot of unsafe situations. didn't lend to building anything new there, didn't have a roof and was falling in.

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: trussell on March 04, 2014, 08:31:23 PM

I agree- It IS very bright and open now!  It's certainly sad, but definately an improvement over what the building had become.

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 05, 2014, 08:31:51 AM

Henry, or Mike Cain, could  either of you give us some information about the history of the building--now that it is gone?

Title: Re: John Mitchell Captures The Demolition Of The Shepardson Building
Post by: Henry on March 05, 2014, 08:53:05 AM

Below is the actual history of the owners since it was built in 1899:

http://www.vtgrandpa.com/centhouses/main_1128.html (http://www.vtgrandpa.com/centhouses/main_1128.html)