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The Rumors of Us Quitting Have Been Greatly Exaggerated....

Check Out What the Mithoff Will Look Like

This is the architectural rendering of what the Main Street side of the Mithoff Building will look like when we are finished.

 

There have been rumors....

We have been hearing rumors out there that people think we have given up on the restoration.  Not true.  We are completely finished with the asbestos removal, and we have applied for and have received our demolition permits.  Keep in mind that it won't really be a "demolition".  It will be more of a dismantling, as we will be taking down sections of newer additions piece by piece.    There has been someone working in the building everyday, and we are planning another volunteer day for June 13th. 

 

 

June 27th and 28th

Fairfield Heritage Association's Tour of Homes

This year the Mithoff Hotel will be on the FHA's Tour of Homes.  Don't miss your opportunity to see inside this fantastic old building.  Tickets are on sale now.

www.fairfieldheritage.org



The following pictures are of the tear-out of what used to be the old J.C. Penney's.  The retailer opened their doors in the 162-164 W. Main Street section of the Mithoff in August of 1923 and advertised "Back-to-Back School Clothing and Furnishings" according to an ad in the Daily Eagle.  In 1938 a $30,000 addition was added to the back of the Mithoff.  The stored remained in the Mithoff for 37 years until moving to the Plaza Shopping Center in 1960.

 

A few more pictures of the clean-up and tear-out on the second floor.

 

On one of the backs of the toilet tanks the date is stamped 1925.

 

Old bottles of Muscatel.

 

 

The roof is in pretty bad shape.

 

 

Some of the original flooring in the J.C. Penney's section.  You can make out the dividing line between one of the additions.

 

 

 

Again, don't forget the volunteer day on June 13th.  We still need plenty of help clearing out debris and getting ready for the Tour of Homes.

 

Check out one of our other projects at valleyviewhouse.blogspot.com

We've been working about 11 months on a house flip and we're almost done.