I have seen few houses moved by companies over the years, quite impressive how they do it. Course really messed up the traffic flow when taking place
Last one I watched was a old farmhouse located on a busy road running through our city. This property was a functioning farm til the late 50's or early 60's. Then the land was divided for lots and smaller homes were built there. A company bought the property and there are now Condiminiums on the site.
The Home was purchased by a couple and moved about 3 or 4 km's over from there. It was a sizable Dwelling 2 stories high with a Attic and wrap around porch. Took a few days to do it
The building was moved to some land that is located on the top of a fair sized hill overlooking that part of the city. It now stands there and apparently was renovated inside and out maintaining it's Historical significance. Very sharp looking place. I have never gone up to see it close up but looks great where it is. Was quite the feat getting it up there
Done in the mid 90's must have been quite the expense to do so but now wonder what it would now be worth with the way property values have rose here. Pretty sure they would make a pretty profit now
About 20 years ago there was a couple of older dwellings just north of here across from the River (located in the city proper) that were being removed for other dwellings.
The company did not want to demolish them they had historical significance but had no place for them. They offered them up for sale for $1.00 a piece. the buyer responsible for moving them. Tried for months to do so and no takers so were finally levelled
A shame they were good looking places that needed renovations but would have been great redone
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