1949 Bus Depot Offered for Free
Irvington, N.J., bus depot is available for free.
Credit: Radin Consulting Inc.
July 22, 2003
Dear Preservation 911,
I am trying to find a "taker" for a unique and well preserved little building.
Constructed c. 1949, its streamline style suggests the speed and modernity of suburban bus travel that it has long facilitated. Free of graffiti and in very good condition, the building would adapt to use as a recreation building, cafe, store, or a transportation-related station.
The exterior is made of cast-concrete panels which resemble limestone and gray granite. The windows and doors are not original. Located in Irvington, N.J., this one-room pavilion is simply too small to serve its community. New Jersey Transit, the owner, plans to replace it with a larger facility. Due to its construction methods, it may be disassembled.
The building is available, free of charge, to any party wishing to remove and reuse it. Any reasonable proposal will be considered, but time is of the essence!
Sincerely,
Glen Leiner
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