Fancy trying to conserve this pile of wood. It looks like it would fall down before the argument ends.
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Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 23, 2009 8:31 am Fancy trying to conserve this pile of wood. It looks like it would fall down before the argument ends. http://www.theage.com.au/national/our-oldest-house-demolishers-delight-20090422-afdl.html Re: Renovators delight. 2Apr 23, 2009 8:37 am Ugh. If I was the owner of this property and the government were not allowing me to knock it down - you better believe they would be paying for the restoration!!!! There is conserving our history, and then there is ridiculous! Renovating a post-war house in Brisbane | On the first rung of the property ladder Re: Renovators delight. 3Apr 23, 2009 9:09 am I love old houses and I am trying to do a sympathetic resto on mine but soemtimes we have to say goodbye to the old days...especially in cases like this. They should just take as many photos as possible, possibly some video as well....and then knock the old girl down. Re: Renovators delight. 4Apr 23, 2009 9:44 am If the conservationists are so concerned with keeping it then they should be the ones to pay for the entire restoration after they pay the owner for the land. If they aren't prepared to do that then don't put it on the heritage list. Re: Renovators delight. 6Apr 23, 2009 12:39 pm Its no longer a historic house though, it would have been, but now its some rotting wood. They missed the boat by about 40 years it seems on saving the house. Re: Renovators delight. 7Apr 23, 2009 5:13 pm It is a pile of wood!! It wouldn't really be a restoration it would be a rebuild and there goes all the historical significance. A bit late for restoration now! Re: Renovators delight. 8Apr 23, 2009 9:04 pm For those that feel the need, maybe it could be relocated & restored on a new, more appropriate site. Everyone then happy! Life's too short too drink bad wine Re: Renovators delight. 9Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm yes I know the historical registry board means well, but this is a pathetic situation for everyone! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Renovators delight. 10Apr 24, 2009 11:53 am I saw that house on TV last night. Seems the neighbour also hopes it gone. I wonder when trucks drove pass, will it fall? Williamstown is quite nice. SILs rented a unit before. They could see the beach from the street! However if you want to own a house, a cottage one may already be a 1m! Spring is here! Hurray! Re: Renovators delight. 11Apr 26, 2009 12:19 pm Thats not a house....It's termite's holding hands Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Renovators delight. 12Apr 26, 2009 1:56 pm Hammerhead For those that feel the need, maybe it could be relocated & restored on a new, more appropriate site. Everyone then happy! I would be very surprised if it ended up having any origonal wood left in the building if it was restored, which brings up the point of whats the point of renovating if you are just replacing it all with new materials anyway, so why pay for someone to come in and pickup some sticks of wood and pretend that it is a house. Re: Renovators delight. 14Apr 27, 2009 2:00 pm just get some street kids to burn it down, opps too late have to clear it now. (In no way to i indorse criminal activity of any sort) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. W.C. Fields Brought Established. Re: Renovators delight. 15Apr 27, 2009 2:04 pm ausfatcat I would be very surprised if it ended up having any origonal wood left in the building if it was restored, which brings up the point of whats the point of renovating if you are just replacing it all with new materials anyway, so why pay for someone to come in and pickup some sticks of wood and pretend that it is a house. I totally agree - its not like 30% needs to be replaced - you would basically be rebuilding. Renovating a post-war house in Brisbane | On the first rung of the property ladder Re: Renovators delight. 16Apr 27, 2009 6:59 pm ausfatcat Hammerhead For those that feel the need, maybe it could be relocated & restored on a new, more appropriate site. Everyone then happy! I would be very surprised if it ended up having any origonal wood left in the building if it was restored, which brings up the point of whats the point of renovating if you are just replacing it all with new materials anyway, so why pay for someone to come in and pickup some sticks of wood and pretend that it is a house. Sometimes well meaning people inhibit progress, sometimes for the wrong reasons. Let those who want the sticks pick 'em up & play with them!! Life's too short too drink bad wine Re: Renovators delight. 17Apr 28, 2009 1:50 pm I think it should it stay. Australia has a pretty short history in the scale of things, it would be sad to oblitterate this little piece of australian heritage because.......'It is also on a prime development site and has an owner who needs to sell to prop up his dwindling superannuation.' There a similar debate raging in Fremantle at the moment...The wool stores, an iconic freo building sadly in need of repair, the owner wants to bowl it over to develope apartments, the council wants the building fully restored. The last I heard, the council are forcing the owner to restore the building. If you look around many cities in europe, you will see lots of little plaques on new developments saying....'this used to be the origional site of such and such'. I reckon it would be pretty sad that all we have left of our heritage is a little plaque describing what we just demolished and a photo survey lost in some council filing cabinet. Just a thought. Pat. Re: Renovators delight. 18Apr 28, 2009 6:31 pm This discussion on "heritage" is very interesting...here's my take on it. As an engineer I've designed and have had built things to suit a particular purpose. Some of these structures are still performing their duty after 19 years, some are obsolete and have subsequently been modified or obliterated. As the designer of these structures I would hate for something I've designed to remain when it's not fit for purpose...if it's obsolete...thwarting progress and improvement...it should go. If someone cares to note it's passing, that's fine, but time moves on. This building has served it's purpose...it should be historically referenced...recognise it's past importance...but it deserves better than a hashjob rehabilitation which will never reflect it's former function...put it out of it's misery... An alternate viewpoint.... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Renovators delight. 19Apr 29, 2009 2:10 pm to_do_list As an engineer I've designed and have had built things to suit a particular purpose. Some of these structures are still performing their duty after 19 years, some are obsolete and have subsequently been modified or obliterated. As the designer of these structures An Engineer who designs.....that scares me!!!! Re: Renovators delight. 20Apr 29, 2009 9:12 pm Pat the draftie to_do_list As an engineer I've designed and have had built things to suit a particular purpose. Some of these structures are still performing their duty after 19 years, some are obsolete and have subsequently been modified or obliterated. As the designer of these structures An Engineer who designs.....that scares me!!!! What the frig else would an engineer do... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Were struck with: Colorbond Ironstone Grey roof and cream windows. What color should we render and paint the garage door to tone down the cream windows? Farm House, will… 0 27308 |