Re: Packard Plant sets a new record!!!
Posted by Eric Boyle On 2009/11/7 7:11:03
The building holds immense historical value, but unfortunately the amount of money to bring it back to even remotely close to it's former glory would probably equal the US deficit for the month of October, 2009. In other words, far more than anyone can imagine.
Couple that with the current neighborhood it's in, (as reported by locals) and the cost to secure the premises year round, no one can afford it. I would have liked to have seen someone at least save the main office building and restore it, but even that would have been cost prohibitive.
So, if anyone of our overseas members would like to visit and photograph the Packard plant, at least bring one of these with you along with your camera:
I myself would prefer to go oldskool and bring my Peacemaker:
Couple that with the current neighborhood it's in, (as reported by locals) and the cost to secure the premises year round, no one can afford it. I would have liked to have seen someone at least save the main office building and restore it, but even that would have been cost prohibitive.
So, if anyone of our overseas members would like to visit and photograph the Packard plant, at least bring one of these with you along with your camera:
I myself would prefer to go oldskool and bring my Peacemaker:
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