Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, skyrider said: a bit big for a retirement home , think of all those steps with your groaning kneesĀ That's about 1/3 of the steps and stairs I have now, but I get what ya mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Earache said: It;d probably cost aroundĀ $100K to finish that house and then you'd have $150K in it. Probably could only sell it for $80K. Houses are pretty cheap there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Houses are pretty cheap there then? One of the cheapest areas in the USA. Parts of the south (Alabama Mississippi) may be a bit cheaper, but not much, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 So, last day in town and I went for a short cruise to shoot some piccies. TheĀ East End Tavern - spent many a night here drinking way too much beer in my younger days. It's a dump but the beer was cold and cheap.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Two main styles of homes in the area; Federal and Victorian - with the Federal style being a bit older, (1780's to 1810-ish). Cool Federal home made from limestone ...Ā 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Some more Federal style in brick .... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Even an old school still stands.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 No end to these buildings around town, although a lot fo them are empty.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 The Victorian homes have gabled roof lines and are more ornate.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Why are so many of those great houses unoccupied , is there a lot of unemployment there or are they just too costly to renovate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 The town is also full of old factories that have been out of service for years. Probably dating from the m id 1800's, they're all empty now .... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 And what Midwestern town doesn't have a massive, huge, hulking courthouse in the town center? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 All of the old factories are along the river, which was the highway back then. Just like in UK ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Why are so many of those great houses unoccupied , is there a lot of unemployment there or are they just too costly to renovate ? Both. There are no jobs here to speak of and the population has moved away over the years. The town, like many in the Midwest, is a shadow of it's former self. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Some of the the houses are a lot like Brit ones..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: Some of the the houses are a lot like Brit ones..... Probably built by Brits. Remember - 1/2 of the people here at that time period were from Europe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Any update @Earache? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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