Monthly Archives: November 2009

Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Ault & Wiborg Company

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Midwest | Leave a comment

It’s always a shame when a structurally sound building is demolished for a surface lot. It’s even more upsetting when it is in a central business district. A rather unassuming reinforced concrete structure, the six-story Ault & Wiborg building was constructed in 1930 along the slopes of the Bloody Run valley. It was located only blocks from the Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern rail yards, and adjacent to other industrial structures in what was a densely populated valley lined with slaughterhouses. … →

Another fire at Parker

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Southeast | Leave a comment

A disused warehouse on Elizabeth Street in Maysville, Kentucky caught fire November 6 and resurfaced two days later that totaled the large two-story structure. Portions of the building collapsed onto the adjoining CSX Transportation railroad. The fire, reportedly having started in the basement, is being labeled as “suspicious.” This is similar to the fires of 2008, where numerous warehouses either caught fire or were vandalized. One of the causalities of this was Parker Tobacco Company, where the center industrial processing … →

A recap at Hayswood

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Southeast | Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I paid a visit to Hayswood Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky. I headed down to the historic community of 4,000 a week ago to recapture many elements of the hospital, and to focus on the details that I overlooked previously. Along for the exploration was Ashley Duban from Cincinnati. Resting atop Market Street, Hayswood overlooks the historic city, and it’s a wonder why it hasn’t been demolished or renovated into apartments since its closure way back … →

Glencoe-Auburn Place

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Midwest | Leave a comment