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There was a $150K residential building permit issued a couple of months ago but it specifically said "only one kitchen allowed".

It was purchased by a married couple in 2005 who at that time were living in Cheyenne, OK. That structure sits on half an acre which includes the fenced lot immediately east of the building.

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They live in the top floor and perform auto restorations for Holywood, so I'm told.

April 15 2012

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Thanks Will.

Looks like they may be adding new windows to that 2nd level perhaps to match the new ones on the top floor.

Those elevated rr tracks are just a few feet from that building... Quiet Zone or no, it's got to rattle the whole place every time a train goes by.

Those panels on the street level are so sad, but this is a very interesting renovation project. I will be curious to see what all it involves for only $150,000.

How cool would it be if they used big new windows on the second level to display custom cars??


You can see in this photo from a few years before the current owners bought it, that the top-floor windows were much different. They actually put in all that brickwork:

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The countless little projects like this speak as much or more about the strength of downtown's renaissance than the big civic-funded projects. It's the entrepreneurs, the historic renovations, the 2 people here, 10 people there, mix of uses that are bringing back the long-hoped for vibrancy to downtown.

The countless little projects like this speak as much or more about the strength of downtown's renaissance than the big civic-funded projects. It's the entrepreneurs, the historic renovations, the 2 people here, 10 people there, mix of uses that are bringing back the long-hoped for vibrancy to downtown.

I think all of these signify a shift in what at least some of the population is looking for in a home. It has happened later than expected, but I believe it's real.

Approval to replace all the windows in this structure:

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Windows are already in and note the outdoor furniture on the 2nd level dock now deck:


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This is a pretty odd project. Can't argue they haven't improved the property, it's much better now, but still kinda funky. Street level windows will be great once they go in.

Think it might be time to take down the Ron Paul sign?

Never!! lol

Well, it might put that wall on the national registry for historic structures if it stays long enough. (I'm not going to say LOL again because I was told how immature that makes me seem).

I have always wanted to see historic photos of that building. There is no way those window openings were the historic ones, and I'm curious about how the alterations took place over the years. You can still see the historic structure, but I have always guessed that there must have been several courses of brick in each bay and they large casements on top of that.

This is not meant in any way to be critical of the work currently being done; they are living with the hand that was dealt to them. A full-on restoration of the old openings (if they were what I suspect) would have been godawful expensive.

I actually really like the way it is now, which probably incorporates a higher percentage of brick masonry in the facade this way.

The guy that lives here works in Hollywood building props and such.. He built Optimus Prime for the transformers movies in the garage adjacent to the home. These folks are extremely cool and i can tell you that the Ron Paul sign will not be coming down anytime soon HaHa.

I have thought about this a lot recently. Does anyone think that project will get built like this from the ground up? After all the old buildings are renovated, will people ever build brand new like this? Or are projects of this sort renovation/rehab only?

Wschnitt, do you mean to question whether we will have quality new construction once restoration opportunities have been maxed out? Just for clarification..

I think the answer to that question depends on whether or not ordinances ever get enforced. That's a two-pronged battle, making sure there are still some standing historic buildings so that we have those restoration opportunities still, and then holding new construction up to a certain standard.

Right. We have seen very, very little development if there is not already at least a shell of a building standing. Once all of those shells have been renovated, I am curious to see what will happen. I do not think I will have to wait long to find out.

From 4/12/14 thanks to shawnw:

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They have finally moved into the third floor , i was there the other day it is extremely cool inside.

They have finally moved into the third floor , i was there the other day it is extremely cool inside.

Is it all a single-family residence?

Besides the facade, the only building permit for this project has been to convert the 3rd floor to a residence and to add an elevator.

They have not done anything to the interior of the 1st and 2nd floors as of yet.

Also, the same couple owns the .5 acre lot immediately east of this. You have to think they have bigger plans for both the main building and the lot.

Yes it's a single family just him and her. They have lived on the first floor for quite some time but most of it is workshop and storage, second floor still has some work to do before it could be used for anything. Their name is Pete and Linda Mandel, couple of old hippies

Yes it's a single family just him and her. They have lived on the first floor for quite some time but most of it is workshop and storage, second floor still has some work to do before it could be used for anything. Their name is Pete and Linda Mandel, couple of old hippies

Oh, that's got to be some great space, except for the railroad tacks.

Oh, that's got to be some great space, except for the railroad tacks.

They insulated and poured another 8" thick interior wall along the track side. You literally can't hear anything from the inside... Now sitting out on the third floor deck is a different story.

They insulated and poured another 8" thick interior wall along the track side. You literally can't hear anything from the inside... Now sitting out on the third floor deck is a different story.

I guess it's only a few times a day. Cool.