COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy Equipment and Building Roster
Record
Title:
Connected Garages
Category:
Structures
Disposition:
In Service
Building Category:
Storage
Building Number:
1n & 1s
Building Location:
East Ely Yard
Building Description:
The railroad began in the days of the horse and buggy, with the trains being the fastest mode of transportation in the valley. With the rise of the automobile, the railroad quickly modernized, purchasing official vehicles for use by the company officers. The garages were built here next to the company offices in the Transportation Building and the Depot.
Winters in Ely can be bitterly cold and it was soon discovered that the new automobiles would not always start in the cold weather. To solve this problem, radiators were installed in the floor of the building so the vehicles could be parked directly over them. This kept the fluids warm enough to start easily on a cold winter day.
A prime example of the frugality of railroads can be seen with the north east window of the north garage. At some point the window broke, but instead of replacing the entire plane of glass the broken pane, which wasn’t completely broken, was cut down and a small new pane was added to repair the rest of the window.
Winters in Ely can be bitterly cold and it was soon discovered that the new automobiles would not always start in the cold weather. To solve this problem, radiators were installed in the floor of the building so the vehicles could be parked directly over them. This kept the fluids warm enough to start easily on a cold winter day.
A prime example of the frugality of railroads can be seen with the north east window of the north garage. At some point the window broke, but instead of replacing the entire plane of glass the broken pane, which wasn’t completely broken, was cut down and a small new pane was added to repair the rest of the window.
Historic Use:
Garages for company automobiles.
Current Use:
Storage
Construction Date:
1920 (1n) and 1924 (1s)
Construction Method:
Radiators located in the floor of the garage to keep the company vehicles warm.
The two buildings are wood framed and gable roofed with gable returns reflecting Classic Revival architecture. The north garage measures 15 by 35 feet while the south measures 15 by 40 feet. A three-foot space separates the buildings although they are connected via a shared rain gutter. Both buildings rest on horizontal timber beams and have drop rustic siding. The windows are two-over-two double hung, wood sash windows. The interior walls and ceilings are sheathed with paperboard while the floors are wooden.
The two buildings are wood framed and gable roofed with gable returns reflecting Classic Revival architecture. The north garage measures 15 by 35 feet while the south measures 15 by 40 feet. A three-foot space separates the buildings although they are connected via a shared rain gutter. Both buildings rest on horizontal timber beams and have drop rustic siding. The windows are two-over-two double hung, wood sash windows. The interior walls and ceilings are sheathed with paperboard while the floors are wooden.
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