The neighborhood surrounding it is interesting, too. An old, converted hosiery factory across the street, with railroad tracks running by both. I love the sound of the train. It's a more forlorn sound than the anxious honks and grating squeal of the NYC subway, which I miss. It's somehow more refined, hearkening back to slower days, when good things took time.
I was curious, so I dug around...wanted to see what Golden Belt looked like prior to its current incarnation. All of the images I found are courtesy of an amazing blog called Endangered Durham, which is a brilliant read and has the full run-down on the fascinating history of Golden Belt.
Just a bit after construction, 1910
1959
1981
You can check out the current personality of Golden Belt here. I'm happy to say its new life suits it, and me, quite nicely.
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golden belt is one of the best historic structure renovations in derrham. they've done such a great job with that complex.
gary from endangered durham is one of the big reasons why GB has turned out so well. i'd love to see the residential spaces sometime! (shameless begging for invitations to any house-warming parties... :)
I used to do the exact thing you described when I lived in West Village. I would lie in my bed and look at my ceiling, which had a covered elevator shaft in it. I used to wonder who worked in the spot that was my apartment, who rode the elevator, etc. It was an amazing place to live.
Take some photos of your loft to show us! I'd love to see, starved as I am for house history and loveliness.
Sincerely,
Suburban Cookie-Cutter House Dweller
Libby, as soon as I get some furniture in my bachelor-ass-tastic pad, you're all invited for a house-warming.
And as per Lisa's suggestion, I'll take some photos for ya'll if you promise not to make fun of my cat-scratched couch.
Thanks for the comments, ya'll...
Oh, I _love_ that building; I drive past it every time I head through downtown Durham. I'm so glad to hear that people are living there now!
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