tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post2906913053312619589..comments2023-11-05T03:43:42.873-08:00Comments on Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo: Requesting Your Stories about the Darigold Building by the Old Astoria Train Stationtapirgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-22467497860099845412011-10-05T23:30:31.668-07:002011-10-05T23:30:31.668-07:00I am sorry that i cant come there to help you but ...I am sorry that i cant come there to help you but I can pray for you which I im doing Sorry!<br /><a href="http://www.verticlejumpbible.org" rel="nofollow">Vertical Jump Bible</a>Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08321956999218134746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-74775537851966965952011-05-22T09:54:01.158-07:002011-05-22T09:54:01.158-07:00No story from me either, but cool wet shot.No story from me either, but cool wet shot.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-15181004783250472172011-05-21T10:19:55.418-07:002011-05-21T10:19:55.418-07:00RON WALKER tried to post a follow-up comment, and ...RON WALKER tried to post a follow-up comment, and it wasn't accepted by Blogger. I don't know what issues it's having, but I'll try it here (it came through to me in e-mail, oddly enough). Are any of you other bloggers having trouble with comments?<br /><br />RON SAID:<br /><br />p.s. i didn't know that the loading platform was used last year as a stage for the Brew Cup. thank you Dave for that information. <br /><br />i have had several people comment on how the east end of the building (the open loading platform) could make an ideal stage . that would tie in well with the future use of the area as a park, and the stage could be used for dance performances,music concerts,poetry readings etc.<br />but i am afraid the idea of saving even part of the building is not possible, as the decision to demolish has been finalized by the city of Astoria and the contract has been awarded. <br /><br />if anyone has any photographs of the Brew Cup held at this location last year, or any photos of the building, i would welcome them, as they could be included in this documentary. thanks again Dave for your contribution. every little story will be included in this documentary. Ron Walkertapirgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-66010631127224076612011-05-21T06:28:09.303-07:002011-05-21T06:28:09.303-07:00I don't have any stories, but it sure is a sha...I don't have any stories, but it sure is a shame this will be torn down. Love this photo, Sheryl...the moody wetness is wonderful!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-50730196567625013412011-05-21T05:00:45.648-07:002011-05-21T05:00:45.648-07:00p.s. i didn't know that the loading platform w...p.s. i didn't know that the loading platform was used last year as a stage for the Brew Cup. thank you Dave for that information. <br />i have had several people comment on how the east end of the building (the open loading platform) could make an ideal stage . that would tie in well with the future use of the area as a park, and the stage could be used for dance performances,music concerts,poetry readings etc.<br /> but i am afraid the idea of saving even part of the building is not possible, as the decision to demolish has been finalized by the city of Astoria and the contract has been awarded. <br /><br />if anyone has any photographs of the Brew Cup held at this location last year, or any photos of the building, i would welcome them, as they could be included in this documentary. thanks again Dave for your contribution. every little story will be included in this documentary. Ron WalkerRon Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-49956108951299876092011-05-21T04:46:09.309-07:002011-05-21T04:46:09.309-07:00Thank you Sheryl for the excellent posting you did...Thank you Sheryl for the excellent posting you did on the old Darigold building.<br /> it is sad to see it go. i would welcome anyone to call or email me even after the structure is torn down as i will be collecting information and footage for a historical documentary on this building for awhile before i start editing.<br />one interesting story turned up a few days ago when i interviewed a man (David Thompson) who worked at this building in 1953 unloading new Plymouths from boxcars onto the open platform. he then drove them to Rambo motors , which is now the bowling alley in Astoria, where they were sold. since only two new cars could fit on the floor of the boxcars, one had to be strapped to the ceiling. it is stories like this that help keep the memory of a building alive.<br /> <br />i feel that the best way to preserve a building, if it is going to be removed from existence is to document it in pictures and stories, so that future generations will know something about their heritage.<br />i will be at the location this sunday from about 6-9 pm if anyone would like to drop by. you'll spot me because i'll probably be taking pictures of the building, or sketching it. bring your stories, your opinions, even your musical instruments, (for a possible musical jam session) to videotape and memorialize this structure before it is gone.<br /> thank you again Sheryl for the work you put in on this subject on your blog, it looks fantastic! Ron WalkerRon Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-70548024498018733112011-05-20T15:19:16.865-07:002011-05-20T15:19:16.865-07:00The dock was fantastic used as a stage last year a...The dock was fantastic used as a stage last year at the Brew Cup. I feel there's an opportunity for reuse of this building either in whole or by using the two sections and putting together enough parts to make one sound structure again. From what I understand it's just going to be green space..good for use a few months of the year..Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908775617283898763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-46718734616466360602011-05-20T15:05:53.035-07:002011-05-20T15:05:53.035-07:00Sorry can't help ;-) but I like the sort of ee...Sorry can't help ;-) but I like the sort of eerie and rainy look.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.com