Brick Building Relocation

sidburgess · #1 Posted **Feb 25, 2011, 8:23 AM**

I am researching the costs and feasibility of relocating historical brick structures. Any links, pictures, or insight would be great. Thanks!

arkhitektor · #2 Posted **Feb 25, 2011, 8:18 PM**

You may be interested in looking into the move of Odd Fellows Hall in Salt Lake last year. The gov't moved it across the street to make way for a new federal courthouse.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=7596058

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Rizzo · #3 Posted **Feb 26, 2011, 1:27 AM**

This very old brick house is being moved across a bridge in Ann Arbor, MI

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbrix/289710403/

JohnMarko · #4 Posted **Apr 25, 2012, 12:31 AM**

There was a late-1800's skyscraper about 20 stories that was brick/block/stone and was moved across the block and rotated 90 degrees at the same time to make room for a new building on the existing site.

I think there was a program on Discover or Public TV awhile back - that's how
I know about it. It was quite amazing...

I think it was in Chicago...

rockyi · #5 Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 1:47 PM**

Locally they're scrambling to find a way to relocate this 100 year old train depot that is right in the way of a new Mississippi River bridge that they are going to start building soon.
I haven't heard any updates in weeks. I'm guessing that with the state of the economy that we will lose this structure.

ardecila · #6 Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 10:35 PM**

What a beautiful station. I know Rock Island was planning to reuse an ugly old warehouse for the new Amtrak line (or was that East Moline?) Regardless, this station would be a far better choice.

rockyi · #7 Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

What a beautiful station. I know Rock Island was planning to reuse an ugly old warehouse for the new Amtrak line (or was that East Moline?) Regardless, this station would be a far better choice.

The station to be renovated that you mention is actually in Moline, several blocks west of the structure shown above, and yes, it is an ugly, forgettable old warehouse (something I wouldn't have given a second thought to if they demolished it) but from the looks of the plans, it will be a great place (and huge) when finished. It will be developed by a company called Restoration St. Louis, who have already renovated a few local buildings and have done an AMAZING job. I am very happy that they have been chosen to design the new station. (perhaps we can convince them to take on and move the building I posted above)