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| Author: | T.J. Gaffney [ Sun Jan 12, 2003 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oldest Roundhouses? Origins? |
Here are the basics of that roundhouse from the photo/ litho: - Half circle roundhouse - Open over turntable- Roof only over stalls - Low Roof - About one city block wide side to side - My guess is 10 to 14 stalls My guess would be brick with wood doors Interior framing would most likely have been wood. The only surviving Port Huron & Lake Michigan Bldg (a paint shop from the car shop complex) is constructed of brick with humungous wood beams. It was probably built a good five to eight years later than the roundhouse, though. T.J. Port Huron, Michigan tjgaffney@phmuseum.org |
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| Author: | T.J. Gaffney [ Sun Jan 12, 2003 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Oldest Roundhouses? Origins? |
Since my above message somehow got off the thread, this was in response to Erik Ledbetter's question about getting a description of the 1850's Port Huron & Lake Michigan (forerunner to Grand Trunk) roundhouse. Sorry for any confusion. Port Huron Museum tjgaffney@phmuseum.org |
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