Archive for December, 2007
Tesla Sparked Here: Pikes Peak Power
Fabled to be the design of electrical scientist Nichola Tesla, the Pikes Peak Power Station No. 1 or electric substation was built in 1899. Located in Victor, Colorado - a National Historic District - the building is surrounded by turn-of-the-century architectural gems and an authentic Colorado mining town. In 2006, the Power Station was renovated into three industrial lofts, which are all for sale.
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Boston Basement Rehab: Electrical
Things have moved ahead with the basement project. D&F Services finished their work in a couple of days and then we moved in for round two. After setting up temporary power and lighting, we had Mr. X the electrician (one of SBK’s best kept secrets) start his work. The first order of business was an update of the old electrical service. The power was cut to the building and a new 200 amp service was installed.
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Own It Out-Wright In Illinois
The completely restored F.B. Henderson House at 301 S. Kenilworth Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois, went on the market in September this year with Historic Homes Realty for a cool $2.6 million. Built in 1901 about 15 miles from Chicago’s loop, this beauty is still for sale…and, good news hopefuls, the price on this gorgeous 106-year-old prairie style has dropped…to $2.3 million.
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Endangered Species: Johnson Modern in CT
One of Philip Johnson’s modern masterpieces faces an uncertain fate in the southwest corner of Connecticut. Not far from his personal home, The Glass House, in New Canaan, Johnson’s 1953 Alice Ball House sits on shaky ground at the center of a gripping controversy. Remodeled and on the market for $3 million, the 1773 square foot glass-walled gem Johnson dubbed the “little jewel box” heads into 2008 under only one of two possible scenarios: sell to a modern architecture savior or meet the wrecking ball.
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SBK Unlimited Photo Gallery is up!
So we’ve got the photo gallery going for SBK Unlimited’s Boston Basement Rehab. Next week we start to see some of the electrical upgrades happening so SBK’s electrician Mr. X will be on site and you can follow along in pictures.
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Finding Green in Chicago’s Bungalows
Chicago has its share of bungalows. They make up a third of the city’s single-family homes with the characteristic single attic dormer and a charm that is undeniable. Some 80,000 bungalow-style homes grace the streets of the Windy City, most built in the early 20th century. The appealing vintage dwellings are part of a new city program aimed at bringing the bungalow back in exquisite green form. Last year, as one of many green citywide initiatives, Chicago launched the Green Bungalow Initiative to restore these historic homes with sustainability in mind.
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