Going down and shooting up. Fifth floor, I believe.
For the apartments, the original hardware that opened and closed the windows has been removed.
Here the glass has been removed. Wherever possible, they are going to use original glass, but because the supply of glass is limited, new glass will be used where it isn't highly visible. There is a wonderful cross breeze here that is very welcome.
Another shot upwards towards the staircase to the roof.
A shot down the side-wing.
Looking up at windows.
Just look at the craftsmanship of the steel.
Going down. The three suggests this is the third floor. Like I said, it's hard keeping track of all the floors.
We're down a side wing just like the one from a few photos back. Instead of being a vacant space, this has steel 2x4s and is in the early stages of becoming apartments.
Drywall.
This is an interesting room that might have been a staff changeroom at one point. The floor is lower than the floor outside.
Some of the bricks have Hy-tex stamped onto them
Here's my feet and what appears to be a smiley face. I'm not sure if this was intentional or random. Somehow I managed to not get a picture of the old shower stall that was in this room.
Outside of the change room and looking towards the side-wing that we came out of a few moments before. Before a door was there, the sign said Gas Valve Boiler 1. I would have been inclined to move the door a hair to the left to fully preserve the sign, but I'm sure there was a reason for putting the door where it is.
Looking behind Gas Valve Boiler 1.
Down a bit from Gas Valve Boiler 1 we find Gas Valve Boiler 2.
And through its door is an apartment that isn't far from completion.
A lot of this old steel work will remain visible.
Steel and brick.
These square holes (and all the other holes in the structure) are going to be filled in a decorative fashion that is attractive but doesn't hide the history.
For some reason there were 14 holes drilled from this floor straight down to the next. I would be able to think of dozens of reasons why this might be, but this was right in front of a doorway, so I have no idea.
Inside of a unit-to-be. Look at that hook! There is a curved section of wall made of those steel 2x4s that cost $900 to make.
It's a wall and a broom handle. This is why I am not Ansel Adams.
That Northern beam has an assembly on it to the left...
It's a winch! I think Mr. Peel said it was capable of 20,000 lbs.
Below the winch is that hook.
It now occurs to me that I never got to go over there. That area is directly above the salon/store.
Into one of the bigger units.
It's a shame that so many of the windows are damaged.
Looking back to the entrance of the unit.