Board of Education Power House
Decades ago basic industrial buildings had a sense a sense of design I find very appealing today. For example, the Board of Education Power House at 3614 School Dr:
This makes me wonder if people 80+ years from now will find our current industrial structures charming. Doubtful.
— Steve Patterson
At one time there were many independent power houses, to me the real question is whether whether or not decentralized power delivery is the correct way to proceed in the current energy environment. This ignores the desire of a a single corporate monopoly to control everything, including prices.
Politics and money grabbing aside, from pure energy delivery considerations, decentralization of energy may be the best solution for mankind going forward.
From a previous post – “Narrowing The List of Mid-Century Modernism” – yes, people will find anything charming if you wait long enough.
I’m glad I won’t live long enough to see it when someone finds the Restaurant Depot or a Home Depot charming.