M O R R I S E Y

P A R K I N G G A R A G E
T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G
F A L L S C I T Y T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y B U I L D I N G
C U R R E N T C O N D I T I O N R E P O R T
A P R I L 9 , 2 0 1 5

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T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G
F A L L S C I T Y T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y B U I L D I N G
C U R R E N T C O N D I T I O N R E P O R T

All buildings were inspected in 2009 and March 2015

2009 evalua:on determined structures in poor condi:on
2015 evalua:on concluded drama:c deteriora:on

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G ,
A T 4 2 1 4 2 5 S O U T H T H I R D S T R E E T

Suers from extensive water inltra:on and decay

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Roof deck, exterior masonry walls and lower level

masonry walls retaining water

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Roof and oor decks exhibit signicant breaks/

fragmenta:on, par:cularly steel beams, which
have rusted & expanded

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Roof and oor decks have shed concrete encasement,

reducing elements to near failure

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Lower level walls exhibit signicant bowing

and cracking, have begun to fail

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Front faade exhibits failure,

decay and rot

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Substan:al vegeta:ve growth on the roof deck, increasing

deteriora:on

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I N C L U D I N G T H E T Y P E W R I T E R B U I L D I N G

Metro Construc:on Review building inspec:on sta has

concluded Morrisey parking garage, including the Typewriter
building, 421-425 South Third Street must be demolished but
historically signicant items have been removed and saved
including: Pair of doors at back of large archway entry

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Suers from extensive water inltra:on causing decay

* Neon Falls City Theatre Company equipment sign has been

removed and safely stored

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Bowing and deteriora:on of the brick masonry

walls clearly evident

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Signicant damage to masonry exterior walls which rely on

the framing for bracing and stability

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Stone veneer on the faade showing breaks,

fragments and separa:ng from structure

F A L L S C I T Y T H E A T E R C O M P A N Y B U I L D I N G

Metro Construc:on Review building inspec:on sta has

concluded Falls City Theater Company building must be
demolished but historically signicant items have been
removed and saved including:

Neon Falls City Theatre Company equipment sign
Ornate decora:ve pillars

Metro Construc:on Review building inspec:on sta has

concluded Morrisey parking garage, Typewriter building
and Falls City Theatre Company building must be removed
due to the following:

signicant deteriora:on
imminent danger of failure or collapse
safety hazard for the community