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Thought I would update this thread showing my progress on my off street parking.

Re: 1870's italianette work shop build out - Cincinnati, OH @loganB I live in the third floor space. I rent out the middle floor as an apartment. 1 bedroom. At one time the Middle floor was some kind of warehouse / garage. They put down concrete (hence the I - beams in the lower garage) and...

I bought this place in 2015. It was built in 1870 as an Ice House that would deliver Ice transported from Lake Erie to the local breweries (LOT of breweries in Cincinnati at the turn of the century). The Miami-Erie canal was located on one side. Now it is the Cincinnati Subway (never used)...

Maybe now the photos will show up!

Did the images not show up?

Well I made some progress.

Good idea. I have been looking for inspiration in older urban workshops (Europe or NYC/Boston) because it seems to fit the age and layout of the space. Have not been able to find much on the internet. When I lived in Brooklyn auto shops always had two lifts angled deep into these narrow spaces.

I think I will turn this thread into a running progress document. Plan to do some organizing and moto work this weekend.

@cunningstunt Located in Cincinnati OH

1870's italianette work shop build out - Cincinnati, OH Running shop/build progress thread is what this is. Building out my shop in my building. This is an old Italianette "Ice House" (looks like an old firehouse). This means it is tall and skinny. It's also built in 1870. So I have all brick...