Whatever it was, the current owner needs to either develop the property or sell it. To keep it in this state of decay, especially in this prominent location across from a city park, is criminal. We should have less tolerance for this kind of abuse of the fabric of our neighborhoods, and not be sustained by wishful thinking until buildings fall down.
The cool old stoplight on the right (middle photo) is now gone (I believe knocked over by an errant auto) and replaced by a newer, bigger, but crummier model.
Traci, the construction worker over on 27th street, owns that place, I believe. She tends to buy places like that with her lawyer partners ($$$) and let ‘em rot. Go figure.
Now hold on there, #7. The same owner of “Affordable Laundry” also saved the Alamo, right across the street.
Let’s be fair, here. I’m sure if you got your savings together, and a few investors, the current owner would be happy to sell YOU the “affordable laundry/tru aid bldg” so YOU could fix it up anyway you like.
The beauty parlor next to it is also vacant, as is most of the commercial space on the Jefferson Avenue corridor.
As I understand it, the owner bought that building with the hope of renovating it for commercial use, and then, everything changed in 4Q2008 when the bottom fell out of the real-estate market.
Yes, I’d prefer the building be renovated and occupied, but there are LOTS of buildings that are in the same situation up here, and we don’t have people saying “torch em.”
This is Church Hill, we live with old, vacant buildings and wait patiently for them to get restored. We don’t just tear stuff down because it’s empty. That’s how all of our houses got saved…when they could have been easily raised in the 70-80′s when the neighborhood hit rock bottom.
I’m not sure if Traci owns it but I don’t think she even lives here anymore. Her partner is the current owner of the Alamo building and I think it has passed hands.
I’m positive the market is the reason behind it’s disuse.
I live right across the street from this building. I would love a small bar or a convenience store there. Maybe a friendly convenience store that sells fancy coffees and non-fancy potato chips. For real.
Nice! -was curious about the recent history of this building.
This building used to be called Nebs Inn, and as I understand it, was a popular local “watering hole” for many years.
Whatever it was, the current owner needs to either develop the property or sell it. To keep it in this state of decay, especially in this prominent location across from a city park, is criminal. We should have less tolerance for this kind of abuse of the fabric of our neighborhoods, and not be sustained by wishful thinking until buildings fall down.
I wish there were a roundabout at that intersection, as well.
The cool old stoplight on the right (middle photo) is now gone (I believe knocked over by an errant auto) and replaced by a newer, bigger, but crummier model.
Also, what is TruAde?
Ah – here’s more on Tru Ade:
http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/soda-pop-of-the-week/truade-noncarbonated-orange/
Torch it!!
Traci, the construction worker over on 27th street, owns that place, I believe. She tends to buy places like that with her lawyer partners ($$$) and let ‘em rot. Go figure.
The city lists the owner as EAST INC and gives a 27th Street address.
Now hold on there, #7. The same owner of “Affordable Laundry” also saved the Alamo, right across the street.
Let’s be fair, here. I’m sure if you got your savings together, and a few investors, the current owner would be happy to sell YOU the “affordable laundry/tru aid bldg” so YOU could fix it up anyway you like.
The beauty parlor next to it is also vacant, as is most of the commercial space on the Jefferson Avenue corridor.
As I understand it, the owner bought that building with the hope of renovating it for commercial use, and then, everything changed in 4Q2008 when the bottom fell out of the real-estate market.
Yes, I’d prefer the building be renovated and occupied, but there are LOTS of buildings that are in the same situation up here, and we don’t have people saying “torch em.”
This is Church Hill, we live with old, vacant buildings and wait patiently for them to get restored. We don’t just tear stuff down because it’s empty. That’s how all of our houses got saved…when they could have been easily raised in the 70-80′s when the neighborhood hit rock bottom.
I think rico was joking. At least, let’s hope so.
I’m not sure if Traci owns it but I don’t think she even lives here anymore. Her partner is the current owner of the Alamo building and I think it has passed hands.
I’m positive the market is the reason behind it’s disuse.
I live right across the street from this building. I would love a small bar or a convenience store there. Maybe a friendly convenience store that sells fancy coffees and non-fancy potato chips. For real.
It’s owned by Tom Brickman.