Comments for Asylum Architecture, History, Preservation * Kirkbride Buildings http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:25:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Nor’East Architectural Antiques Fire by Ethan http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/noreast-architectural-antiques-fire#comment-1375 Ethan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:42:24 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=89#comment-1375 I think they had a bunch of stuff that wasn't listed on the web site. It was a few years ago, but I seem to remember contacting them about something from Danvers and they suggested I come in to look at everything they had available since it wasn't all listed on the site. I never went though. That was dumb of me. I think they had a bunch of stuff that wasn’t listed on the web site. It was a few years ago, but I seem to remember contacting them about something from Danvers and they suggested I come in to look at everything they had available since it wasn’t all listed on the site. I never went though. That was dumb of me.

]]> Comment on Avalon Danvers Grand Opening by Ethan http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/avalon-danvers-grand-opening#comment-1369 Ethan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:14:25 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=87#comment-1369 But look at those steeply pitched roofs and gables, Robbin! Don't you see how they echo the roofline of the Kirkbride? I'm just kidding of course. I think any architect probably would have loved to go nuts with designing buildings that were sympathetic to the Kirkbride's amazing design. The architects who designed the Avalon buildings were probably severely limited in what they could do though. I'm sure Avalon's budget (and management) kept the buildings from being anything more than a half-baked nod to Nathaniel J. Bradlee's masterpiece. But look at those steeply pitched roofs and gables, Robbin! Don’t you see how they echo the roofline of the Kirkbride?

I’m just kidding of course. I think any architect probably would have loved to go nuts with designing buildings that were sympathetic to the Kirkbride’s amazing design. The architects who designed the Avalon buildings were probably severely limited in what they could do though. I’m sure Avalon’s budget (and management) kept the buildings from being anything more than a half-baked nod to Nathaniel J. Bradlee’s masterpiece.

]]> Comment on Avalon Danvers Grand Opening by robbin http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/avalon-danvers-grand-opening#comment-1368 robbin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:39:48 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=87#comment-1368 Werent there any Architect's on this job that were familiar with historic Kirkbrides? How did they build those buildings that don't mesh with the old? The place was truly spectacular, now its something else. All for the mighty dollar. Very, very sad thing to see. The apartments are getting bad review to boot. THEYRE FIRED Werent there any Architect’s on this job that were familiar with historic Kirkbrides? How did they build those buildings that don’t mesh with the old?
The place was truly spectacular, now its something else. All for the mighty dollar. Very, very sad thing to see. The apartments are getting bad review to boot. THEYRE FIRED

]]> Comment on Nor’East Architectural Antiques Fire by WSH http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/noreast-architectural-antiques-fire#comment-1365 WSH Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:59:58 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=89#comment-1365 Man they were really nice people. I spoke to them a few times. I wonder if the Met State Clock face was lost? I don't think they had a whole lot left from DSH, at least not from what I saw on the website. Man they were really nice people. I spoke to them a few times. I wonder if the Met State Clock face was lost? I don’t think they had a whole lot left from DSH, at least not from what I saw on the website.

]]> Comment on Nor’East Architectural Antiques Fire by squad546 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/noreast-architectural-antiques-fire#comment-1361 squad546 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:20:01 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=89#comment-1361 Sad indeed, I bought a set of Danvers window bars from them in late 2005. They were just moving into this place at the time I think. Nicest people to deal with too! Hope they get back on their feet soon. Sad indeed, I bought a set of Danvers window bars from them in late 2005. They were just moving into this place at the time I think. Nicest people to deal with too! Hope they get back on their feet soon.

]]> Comment on Nor’East Architectural Antiques Fire by John http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/noreast-architectural-antiques-fire#comment-1353 John Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:33:04 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=89#comment-1353 John Archer's artifacts become even more valuable now. He was about to purchase even more DSH items until this news broke. John Archer’s artifacts become even more valuable now. He was about to purchase even more DSH items until this news broke.

]]> Comment on Unhappy Souls at Avalon Danvers by Ethan http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/unhappy-souls-at-avalon-danvers#comment-1348 Ethan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:17:12 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=88#comment-1348 Phil, I fixed your comment. Sorry there's no edit option. The response I laughed at most was someone saying that one of the complainers sounded like a "spoiled little rich kid". I only wish there were more of these to read... Phil, I fixed your comment. Sorry there’s no edit option.

The response I laughed at most was someone saying that one of the complainers sounded like a “spoiled little rich kid”.

I only wish there were more of these to read…

]]> Comment on Unhappy Souls at Avalon Danvers by Phil http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/unhappy-souls-at-avalon-danvers#comment-1346 Phil Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=88#comment-1346 I like the comment about the roaches being from when the place was a hospital. Shows how much these people even know about where they are living. Did the roaches live in the bricks while they were gutting the interior? On the Avalon website the place looks pretty nice, very modern looking apartments. But at $1000+ a month I think I would find something else, even without the problems people are claiming. I like the comment about the roaches being from when the place was a hospital. Shows how much these people even know about where they are living. Did the roaches live in the bricks while they were gutting the interior?

On the Avalon website the place looks pretty nice, very modern looking apartments. But at $1000+ a month I think I would find something else, even without the problems people are claiming.

]]> Comment on Unhappy Souls at Avalon Danvers by John http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/unhappy-souls-at-avalon-danvers#comment-1345 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:32:28 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=88#comment-1345 Fantastic. Fantastic.

]]> Comment on Unhappy Souls at Avalon Danvers by Ethan http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/unhappy-souls-at-avalon-danvers#comment-1344 Ethan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:55:07 +0000 http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/blog/?p=88#comment-1344 Well yeah, there are some additional responses adding to the negative opinion. I think a good percentage of the responses were made by people who also wrote a review though. I'm sure you're right about these issues not being unique to Danvers. You could probably look up all the Avalon properties and find similar reviews. Well yeah, there are some additional responses adding to the negative opinion. I think a good percentage of the responses were made by people who also wrote a review though.

I’m sure you’re right about these issues not being unique to Danvers. You could probably look up all the Avalon properties and find similar reviews.

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