Actually, it all started when a guy decided to tear down a significant old waterfront home to build even more significant new waterfront house. Part of what's being torn down is an original turn-of-the-Century BoatHouse. That, of course, rang the bell [loudly] at The Historical Society. [It should come as no surprise that they actually care about Historical Old Houses.]On the other hand, Toni and I know all about the other side of this argument. Historical old houses can also be classified as junkers with no particular redeeming value other than being old and a real pain in the ass to renovate.
So, the guy had a GREAT response to the outcry "Save our History". "If you want it, you can have it and I will even pay you money to haul it away!".
That would have been the end of that in any ordinary community, but not here in the StoryBook Village. they [The Historical Society] said "OK, we will".
Now, to fully understand this drama you need to know The Historical Society has a Historic Old Building of it's own, the Creamery. The Creamery used to do stuff with milk and cream and sits on the bank of the Outlet in a picture perfect setting. Today it is a Museum full of Teasels and Lightning Sailboats and all-things-Skaneateles. But it wasn't always that way. 15 years ago it was a Junker.
Next to the Creamery is yet another Historic Old Junker. Well, it turns out that the owner, Ron Fisher, offered it to the Historical Society last month for an Expansion of the Museum. [Thanks!, Ron] Truth be known, Ron did this in the memory of his wife and their life in the StoryBook Village.
Next to that is [yet] another Historical Junker. So here is the Plan.
We will buy both, renovate Junker #1, then tear down Junker #2, then move Junker #3 to where Junker #2 used to be.
Whew! Are you following this? Only in the StoryBook Village.
Clearly this is all a lot of Junk and they need your help.
Sunday, December 3, 2006
| Location: | The Creamery 28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152 |
| Contact: | 315-685-1360 |
| Website: | Click here for more information |
| Starting Time: | 1:00 PM |
| Ending Time: | 4:00 PM |
| Admission: | FREE |
No comments:
Post a Comment