Wesley Chambers Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 So the wife and I are trying to sell our home and one of the places we are looking to buy was built around 1846. Knowing its age I did a bit of research in the local historic society and found the house and location on some maps, this is where I got excited. One of those maps had the home and owner listed but along side the listing was another pin marked "Blacksmith Shop" Now this building is on the driveway of the home but the tiny piece of property currently belongs to the home across the street, something that if we can buy the home I would love to try to also acquire, it feels a bit more meant to be now with this new info. I would love to restore this old shop back to working order, the only thing that I worry about is that the stone foundation pillars on the back side of the building are smack in the middle of a creek, they have stood for over a hundred years but its something I need to look into. Thanks for reading and wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kehler Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clif Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wes, Looks like a good shop. Not so big as to incourage too many big machines but more than enough room to work on any project. Good Luck and post some pics if you do get it. If you can't buy it, ask the owner if you can use it anyway. be handy to have shop already set up if you buy the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It's a lovely old building. I hope it works out for you. Realy would be nice to have it forge again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Sorensen Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Beauty of a building. Luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 nice ! would love to have a place like that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Good luck Wes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for the well wishes all, the property has a cmu building on it that I can setup shop in for now if we can get the place and negotiate for the old shop. Now I just need to sell our current home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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