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Title: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: jay on December 20, 2007, 06:00:16 AM
Scaffolding is in place for some facade work at 25 West Federal Street.  The building is the temporary home of the Art Youngstown gallery.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: jay on December 25, 2007, 06:24:56 AM
Additional tile removal has taken place.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: AllanY2525 on December 26, 2007, 02:34:52 PM
There are probably two rows of windows that were closed up when this
facade was installed on this building.  It would be wonderful if they
could re-open (or re-create, as it were...) the original window frames
after the demolition phase is completed - I think it would definitely
add to the appearance of the entire row of buildings.


:)
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: northside lurker on December 26, 2007, 08:34:57 PM
I look forward to seeing what they do with this facade.  IMHO, the work already done is an improvement.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: northside lurker on April 30, 2008, 07:50:27 AM
I noticed, this morning, that scaffolding is back up.  Two new arched openings (I assume a third is on the way) have been made on the third floor.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: jay on April 30, 2008, 02:15:10 PM
All three arched openings are now exposed.  The ground floor window glass has also been removed.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: ytowner on April 30, 2008, 09:04:33 PM
Quote from: jay on April 30, 2008, 02:15:10 PM
All three arched openings are now exposed.  The ground floor window glass has also been removed.

Looks like half the buildings in Youngstown.... without windows...
:) :)
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: Mary_Krupa on April 30, 2008, 09:25:26 PM
this is so exciting, what so many of us have dreamed of happening with many of our old buildings only to see nothing happen or to have them torn down. I would love to see more of this taking place.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: Towntalk on April 30, 2008, 11:48:54 PM
Any idea about what's going in there?
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: northside lurker on May 01, 2008, 07:45:34 AM
I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading some time ago that James & Weaver (http://www.jamesandweaver.com/) will be moving their offices there.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: Elmo-Ytown on May 02, 2008, 06:49:45 PM
What is the name of this building? It looks like it is four stories, are they going to be opening up windows on the second floor?
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: northside lurker on May 02, 2008, 07:00:07 PM
I don't know if this building has a name.  If it had a name, it would probably have been in the missing cornice.

At first, I thought it was 4 stories, too.  But now, I think it's only 3 stories, and the first floor is much taller than it looks.  Originally, there was probably a large storefront--similar to the Davis building.
Title: Re: Facade Work On West Federal
Post by: Towntalk on May 02, 2008, 08:43:59 PM
In an earlier life it was Pugh Brothers Jewelry Store.