Mclachlan Hat factory

[fsmcollector67]

Hey All, so I just finished up the brewery, and here is my next project. The town I live in used to be the Hat making capital of America. Here is the McLachlan hat factory from the early 1900. The first photos are before they moved in, and the last is what it looked like when production was at peak. Not sure yet which I will tackle, I kind of like the original building.......So Here we go again....
Loren...

[deemery]

I love large industrial buildings, so this'll be a lot of fun to watch.


dave

[ACL1504]

I agree, I'll be on the bandwagon also.

Tom

[tom.boyd.125]

 Really like the looks of your upcoming project. Love the character of the New England factories. Will follow along for the ride.
Tommy

[fsmcollector67]

Dave, Tom L, and Tom B,
Should be a good one, Let me know if you guys would go with the original building, or with the one after all the additions had been added? I really can not make up my mind, I am leaning towards the one with the visible stone foundation.......
Thanks Loren...

[Rail and Tie]

I think that it needs more windows!!

The later version has more visual interest but the earlier version has more character.  Going to be a massive building either way.

In the picture with the stone foundation, any idea what is going on in the low area where the trees are growing?  I don't think it was any sort of loading dock, but the foundation sure does seem to be build up, then the low area and then the high area where the road was again. Lots of visual interest for the surrounding area of the building in this version.


Signed up and making popcorn...

[fsmcollector67]

Darryl,
I would assume by the little bridge, that this possibly had a stream running in there, and when it reached the other end, it went under the foundation with a pipe? In the later photo it was just built over, so it would have either been diverted, or the pipe was buried under the new portion. I like the more modern factory feel of the expanded building, but as you said "the character" of the original is great... thanks for the feedback...

[S&S RR]

Loren


Great looking project.  I like the expanded version - it's cool to see an expanding business, but either way it will be a very fun build to watch. You will have plenty of window castings to paint either way.

[ACL1504]

Loren,

I'll be happy to follow what ever version you build. That said, I like the original version as well.

Tom

[fsmcollector67]

Tom,
I think I am with you, but I am going to give it a day or so, to see what the masses say...

[ak-milw]

Loren, If you want to go with the historic feel it would be the first one. me I would go for the BIG one.

[Bobby]

Hi Loren,


Bigger is better. 😀  I like the "new" version....

[cuse]

Loren,


Ambitious project - but a nice one. I hope you like windows. Those big mills make beautiful structures. Looking forward to your thread.


John

[rpdylan]

Looks like something that SRMW would have released as a kit!!

[postalkarl]

Hi FSM:

This should be an interest build. Looking forward to see what you do with it.

Karl