Probably would have been cheaper to fully document the building, demolish it, then rebuild with the original bricks (new bricks used inside, where bulking needed) - the wood portions would need replacing anyway.
That's what they ended up doing. I think the building itself was structurally sound. It collapsed as it was being pulled. If the building wasn't structurally safe, they would have found another way to preserve it. I used to live in that area.
I looked at the building 24 hours prior to the move. I've been in construction for over 40 years as a carpenter, superintendent and project manager and the moment I saw the building I knew it would not make it. I am sorry I couldn't be there when the building came down but the video that came out following was no surprise to anyone who knew anything about moving buildings.
@@Amygondor The condition of that building was such that moving it was a fools errand. Short of de-constructing it and rebuilding it there was no way that building was going to move. No surprise really. It was butchered in order to run the overpass for route 9 years ago. Weak and loosely hanging together it didn't stand a chance. (This is my opinion and I am not an engineer so even if I'd brought it up who would take my word?) Also, Who was going to say anything to the contrary? The contractor, the engineers/architects, the politicians all had a vested interest in NOT saying or doing anything. It was just a job to them.
Correct. The moron that called for that to be moved should be banned from ever holding any job. It should have been mapped out on blueprints and then deconstructed in segments, packed up, labeled, and then either put into storage, or reassembled onsite immediately. @@randgartman4216
OOPS the engineers, if there were any, blew it. I cannot believe after seeing all of the shoring and disintegrating brick walls etc, that they tried to move such an unstable structure.
its a bick house, its strengt is up to down, so a movment sideways is super precarious. a brick coloums could support some huge sturktures, but just a few knocks sideways could break it. Its not like roman mortar eather. that cement was very aged to.
I KNOW RIGHT?? God i'm 19 years old and know next to nothing about moving structures but as soon as I saw those interior pictures, I knew this was the worst idea ever.
@@kennyholeater2494 iMAGINE BEING THIS STUPID. Learn about house movers and mega movers. A building like this is child's play. The movers did not brace the building properly, and the timbers had existing termite damage which made them weaker than they would have been if new. It had also been exposed to the elements for half a century
Hard to move those old buildings. Lucky no one got killed. (Sammy Ottice Lad-4 FDNY was a resident of Peekskill. He was killed on 9/11/01. What a great guy and good fireman.)
Yes, it was being moved. They were moving it because that bridge which carries route 9 was being replaced. Since it's a very historic fire house, they were going to make it part of a Peekskill museum. They used the bricks and made a mini replica of the fire house.
that building should have not been moved anyways. It was to far gone for being a brick building. It looked like they had to remove half the bottom anyways to get to good material for it to move
Most of the unreinforced brick buildings in SF came down in the 1906 Quake. This looks like more of the same. They just can't take any lateral load. Too brittle.
It's clear to me these people had no idea what they were doing. the cross bracing inside the building are to low to small and in the wrong places. there is no shoring or bolt cleats tieing the bricks together. after 40 years the molder starts to turn to dust. The engineer if there was one should get license revoked and sued.
The support under the front end was too small. Someone cut cost at the wrong place.There should have been at least four axles if not more. As you see, just a little tilt and the center of mass is not supported by the axles anymore.
Now a days or should I say it has bin something time that brick is a siding for a building not the structural walls in those days the brick was the structural walls that was it. I live in NC neer MTAiry they had a brick 3 story building 3rd floor walls collapsed in it self there was no structural support in side the building just brick support walls old way of doing things not so good..glad no one got hurt just someone's pride.
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They were moving it to make way for the bridge above to be replaced. This is a very historic fire house in the city of Peekskill. It responded to the worst fire in the history of this small city. They intended to have the entire fire house as part of a museum. Instead, they used the bricks from the collapse to make a small replica of the building. You can read more about the fire here: patch.com/new-york/peekskill/peekskill-remembers-1918-fleischmann-fire-victims
@@gabrielled6294 Yes I know the reason and I know the story. I lived in Peekskill for 30yrs and both my parents grew up there, and my grandfather worked at Fleishmans. I atill say it was a dumb idea, and I'm suprised an engineer didn't tell them that as well. That dept used to get flooded regularly. Which was on one reason they left that for a new one on higher ground.
I just love all the AFTER THE FACT EXPERTS sharing their expert opinions. I'm sure they bought stock in Google and Facebook it it's infancy too, afterall, they just KNOW things!
Probably would have been cheaper to fully document the building, demolish it, then rebuild with the original bricks (new bricks used inside, where bulking needed) - the wood portions would need replacing anyway.
It was going to be restored in a museum
That's what they ended up doing.
I think the building itself was structurally sound. It collapsed as it was being pulled.
If the building wasn't structurally safe, they would have found another way to preserve it. I used to live in that area.
With brick buildings yea, people used to buy castles and shit and have them torn down brick by brick and shipped around the world.
No lives lost Thank God!
Amen ! 🙏🏼
Lived there for a time , such a beautiful city! I'll always consider it my home
Minus one firehouse. 😬
I looked at the building 24 hours prior to the move. I've been in construction for over 40 years as a carpenter, superintendent and project manager and the moment I saw the building I knew it would not make it. I am sorry I couldn't be there when the building came down but the video that came out following was no surprise to anyone who knew anything about moving buildings.
Did you say something to anyone? Because that might have saved it.
@@Amygondor The condition of that building was such that moving it was a fools errand. Short of de-constructing it and rebuilding it there was no way that building was going to move. No surprise really. It was butchered in order to run the overpass for route 9 years ago. Weak and loosely hanging together it didn't stand a chance. (This is my opinion and I am not an engineer so even if I'd brought it up who would take my word?) Also, Who was going to say anything to the contrary? The contractor, the engineers/architects, the politicians all had a vested interest in NOT saying or doing anything. It was just a job to them.
Correct. The moron that called for that to be moved should be banned from ever holding any job. It should have been mapped out on blueprints and then deconstructed in segments, packed up, labeled, and then either put into storage, or reassembled onsite immediately. @@randgartman4216
OOPS the engineers, if there were any, blew it. I cannot believe after seeing all of the shoring and disintegrating brick walls etc, that they tried to move such an unstable structure.
A wooden building is one thing - it's flexible . The trying to move a building that's brick-and-mortar and 150 years old =no
its a bick house, its strengt is up to down, so a movment sideways is super precarious. a brick coloums could support some huge sturktures, but just a few knocks sideways could break it. Its not like roman mortar eather. that cement was very aged to.
R L it wasn’t the structure that was the problem. It was the truck they put it on. It wasn’t balanced right
I KNOW RIGHT?? God i'm 19 years old and know next to nothing about moving structures but as soon as I saw those interior pictures, I knew this was the worst idea ever.
@@kennyholeater2494 iMAGINE BEING THIS STUPID. Learn about house movers and mega movers. A building like this is child's play. The movers did not brace the building properly, and the timbers had existing termite damage which made them weaker than they would have been if new. It had also been exposed to the elements for half a century
i'm no expert but did they have the dolly's in the right places
no they needed to have a pair in the front instead of one, looks like the steerables were not quite in place right either
Hard to move those old buildings. Lucky no one got killed. (Sammy Ottice Lad-4 FDNY was a resident of Peekskill. He was
killed on 9/11/01. What a great guy and good fireman.)
That did not collapse on it's own to go by the imagery. They failed to support it stably and it fell at an angle intact before crumbling.
that old brick building was a accident to fall down the shape was in
I was and raised in peekskill new york, wow I used to see that centennial 4 sign every day. Memories, ? Was it being moved.
Yes, it was being moved. They were moving it because that bridge which carries route 9 was being replaced. Since it's a very historic fire house, they were going to make it part of a Peekskill museum. They used the bricks and made a mini replica of the fire house.
I'm all about saving historical buildings but that one looked like it was well past saving.
She was tired. 😢
Someone's getting fired.
that building should have not been moved anyways. It was to far gone for being a brick building. It looked like they had to remove half the bottom anyways to get to good material for it to move
Did they get these guys with a Groupon ? LOL
It looks like the thing they'd put the building on buckled and gave way, perhaps the building was unbalanced?
Plenty of souvinier bricks for everybody there.
I have 1 lol
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just off camera was the Big Bad Wolf huffing and puffing
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Ha! Best video I've seen all week!
Oh damn! It knocked over some of the traffic barrels! Those things are expensive 😢
Most of the unreinforced brick buildings in SF came down in the 1906 Quake. This looks like more of the same. They just can't take any lateral load. Too brittle.
I would of bet it would collapse. Why would you try to move that? I see saving historic buildings but that one was not solid at all
Bridge above it had to be expanded and it was in their way. Good intentions, but she was just too tired. 😢
I’m no expert but I could of told you that was going to happen.
It's clear to me these people had no idea what they were doing. the cross bracing inside the building are to low to small and in the wrong places. there is no shoring or bolt cleats tieing the bricks together. after 40 years the molder starts to turn to dust. The engineer if there was one should get license revoked and sued.
Not enough duct tape
I miss my hometown my aunt works at the bakery
That is so sad you tried. Thank you
Good thing that guy was watching and was able to run away 😳
Man, it's hurts to see.
The support under the front end was too small. Someone cut cost at the wrong place.There should have been at least four axles if not more. As you see, just a little tilt and the center of mass is not supported by the axles anymore.
Does anyone know the name of the contractor involved in this collapse?
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Thanks Mike!
I pray no one was hurt.
No injuries at all. Just a big miscalculation.
As stable as a Reliant Robin
They moved it alright. Right into the trash
Never heard the answer to that last question!
Earthquake would have brought that old brick building down anyway.
There are no earthquakes in that area. Any earthquakes are very small, no larger than 3.0
Ray Charles could see that coming...
That’s so sad, I would have incased it in metal bars and supported the inside a lot more so that wouldn’t happen
Now a days or should I say it has bin something time that brick is a siding for a building not the structural walls in those days the brick was the structural walls that was it. I live in NC neer MTAiry they had a brick 3 story building 3rd floor walls collapsed in it self there was no structural support in side the building just brick support walls old way of doing things not so good..glad no one got hurt just someone's pride.
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Erm. That didnt look good from the start. A shame
And then nobody calls you back
Dumb idea to begin with.
They were moving it to make way for the bridge above to be replaced. This is a very historic fire house in the city of Peekskill. It responded to the worst fire in the history of this small city. They intended to have the entire fire house as part of a museum. Instead, they used the bricks from the collapse to make a small replica of the building.
You can read more about the fire here:
patch.com/new-york/peekskill/peekskill-remembers-1918-fleischmann-fire-victims
@@gabrielled6294 Yes I know the reason and I know the story.
I lived in Peekskill for 30yrs and both my parents grew up there, and my grandfather worked at Fleishmans.
I atill say it was a dumb idea, and I'm suprised an engineer didn't tell them that as well.
That dept used to get flooded regularly. Which was on one reason they left that for a new one on higher ground.
why waste the time and money
Your all fired !!!!
all the negative comments..it was an old firehouse already falling the fuck apart what do you expect
Completely destroyed
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I guess the old walls just couldn't take it
I just love all the AFTER THE FACT EXPERTS sharing their expert opinions. I'm sure they bought stock in Google and Facebook it it's infancy too, afterall, they just KNOW things!
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Who farted?
Dumbasses.
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