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Originally posted by sgrizzle
I am helping a group considering buying an old barrel-roof furniture store and fixing it up. The intended purpose is for a church. Recent tenants have put in a drop ceiling and then later added a midget-sized second floor. They are wondering about restoring the exposed brick and barrel roof.
This building is far from "nationally historic" but is there any assistance for this kind of restoration out there?
Anyone preservation minded who could provide GC, engineering, or random advice for free/cheap?
I know that building. It was previously furniture stores. The drop ceiling and the second floor are hideous and dangerous. They need to be taken out. I frankly am surprised that they passed any building inspection. It does appear that the building itself is worthy.