Hello Everyone, Last summer I was lucky enough to get to see an over 100 year old house being moved, which was very interesting (wether you agree with it or not). I have only now had the chance to put a few of the first pics together, this first video shows a little bit of the dirt work involved. I think I will have two more parts when its all said and done, but I thought I would share the first video with you guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp4qas_5anQ Please let me know what you think of it. I have attached a few of the still shots to the thread. Thanks, Mike
D5G Thanks for sharing I find the house and building moves interesting as well, the brick ones still kind of amaze me.
Bill, I appreciate the responce, thanks! I very much enjoy photographing the unusual jobs that one is sometimes lucky to come across. I have part two done, it can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EszgGhODLo&feature=channel it show the house on its trek westward. I will have at least one more video to complete the move, maybe 2 more, I'm not sure yet. Thanks for the interest, part 3 will be along soon. :usa
That is awesome Mike, I bet it was very cool seeing it in person. Thanks for sharing.
House moving is always an interesting project. Its amazing what we can do when you put your mind to it. Thanks for sharing. Trbo
Thanks guys! I am still working on Part 3, hopefully it will be done tonight.
No pictures of the loader following behind to pickup the loose bricks? That stupid house cost $1 Million to move, and restore, all to put up crappy apartments that are going to get trashed by students, and end up as section 8 in 3 years. The University has all clearly stated it will not buy the apartments, as they are stick framed, and really poorly built. To top it off a company from Texas is going to manage it? I'll get off my soapbox. Nice pictures anyhow.
I didn't see the loader, but I heard about it. Didn't hear that the university isn't going to buy those apartments...thats really terrible. I was very suprised to see wood construction, why not stick with the commercial method? I also didn't hear about the company from Texas....it sure sounds like its getting out of hand, thats for sure.
I have done alot of research on it, as we are looking to build newer apartments closer to campus. It is great to re-develop the downtown area, but this plan was not well thought out. Plus at $600 a bed, and a mile from campus, how many students are really going to want to live there?
cool pictures, man. keep them coming.