Old handpainted wall lettering

[Billct2]

Had to take some pics of this before it's gone. It is being disassembled and will be rebuilt in NYC as a restaurant.
It is an old oyster processing barge, a 2 story floating "factory". It was pulled up on dry ground and turned into a bar about 100 years ago.

 

[rjssigns]

Nice lettering. Still a few examples in my hometown.

That building though...OOF. And somebody is going to pay good money to dismantle, move then rebuild it? Surprised someone didn't already throw a match in it and call it a day.

 

[Billct2]

It's the only remaining example of an oyster barge known. Mystic Seaport was interested but had to pass. The guys that bought it have done similar rehabs in the past.

 

[rjssigns]

It's the only remaining example of an oyster barge known. Mystic Seaport was interested but had to pass. The guys that bought it have done similar rehabs in the past.

Makes a bit more sense then.

I tend look at things like this through my midwest "glasses". New Yorkers seem to have an unlimited supply of disposable income.

 

[Billct2]

Yea, but I've seen some total rust bucket basketcase tractors beautifully restored too...(I'm a fan of Classic Tractors on RFD TV),