I came across this bizarre sight while on my survey of Hyde Park last weekend: a row of unfinished buildings lining a street cleared of all historic structures. All the houses are unfinished, unsecured, falling apart, and cheaply built, but the one on the end is the most shocking. I constantly rant and rave about…
Tag: They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To
They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To #1
Update: The concrete has been fixed, as of August 2019. I’m beginning a new series of posts highlighting the shoddy construction that pervades much of the contemporary environment around America. The first winner is the concrete approaches to a bridge in downtown Hermann, Missouri, clearly showing how the brand new concrete has settled precipitously, as…