19th Century General Store

[hausdok]

The MK Lewis general store in Wassaic, NY - a sub-borough of the hamlet I grew up in - Amenia, NY. Probably 1860s to 1880s. Love the detail in this photo. Click the photo to enlarge it.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

[Chad Fabry]

Thanks for that.

[Les]

Really nice. The second level of windows are unique!

[Marc]

Loaded with architectural features and big enough for a desktop background. Thanks.

Marc

[Jim Katen]

Is that you riding on the wagon?

[John Kogel]

Those steps for the ladies need a handrail. []

Men were men.

[kurt]

I look at the material in that siding and eave work, and know it's all super prime clear vertical grain cork pine. Light, straight, stinking like pine tar.

[Rob Amaral]

Is the building still there Mike ?

[Bill Kibbel]

Is the building still there Mike ?

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[Richard Moore]

Not sure I wanted to see the re-muddle, Bill. The phrase "Nostalgia ain't what it used to be" comes to mind.

I was at MOHAI (our Museum of History and Industry) on Sunday for my wife's UW Microbiology Dept Christmas brunch (don't ask). One 1919 exhibit photo in particular caught my eye. I managed to find it online. See http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-m ... X=1&REC=10 .

I imagine my 1927 house was built using wood from a similar stack (albeit fir), but it's the height that amazes me for all sorts of reasons; wind, seismic, not to mention the logistics and safety.

[AHI in AR]

Wow. You don't realize the height of that stack until you notice the guy standing about a third of the way up. I know that people were marginally shorter then, but still...

Not sure I wanted to see the re-muddle, Bill. The phrase "Nostalgia ain't what it used to be" comes to mind.

I was at MOHAI (our Museum of History and Industry) on Sunday for my wife's UW Microbiology Dept Christmas brunch (don't ask). One 1919 exhibit photo in particular caught my eye. I managed to find it online. See http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-m ... X=1&REC=10 .

I imagine my 1927 house was built using wood from a similar stack (albeit fir), but it's the height that amazes me for all sorts of reasons; wind, seismic, not to mention the logistics and safety.

[John Kogel]

Wow. You don't realize the height of that stack until you notice the guy standing about a third of the way up. I know that people were marginally shorter then, but still...

Not sure I wanted to see the re-muddle, Bill. The phrase "Nostalgia ain't what it used to be" comes to mind.

I was at MOHAI (our Museum of History and Industry) on Sunday for my wife's UW Microbiology Dept Christmas brunch (don't ask). One 1919 exhibit photo in particular caught my eye. I managed to find it online. See http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm-m ... X=1&REC=10 .

I imagine my 1927 house was built using wood from a similar stack (albeit fir), but it's the height that amazes me for all sorts of reasons; wind, seismic, not to mention the logistics and safety.

50 foot tall stacks of cedar. Old growth clear cedar that is. That guy is standing on one of the steps to the top, where he would no doubt be guiding sling loads from a big overhead crane. The blurb says they would stack the wood for 9 months. Also mentions a big fire in the 50's.

The old general store is waiting for a restoration of the windows, for sure.

[Rob Amaral]

Is the building still there Mike ?

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why thank ye Bill... I am not surprised you'd find it! I saw the 'Post Office' on the sign and thought.. hey.. maybe...