The Leary Press

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:07 pm

Wednesday April 27, 2005 7:30am......DEMOLITION BEGINS!!!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:36 pm

THANKS for the good news Lee-Ann. How nice it will be to be able to see the back and south side of the house.

Wish I could be there with an axe or a hatchet to help bring it down.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:17 am

Congratulations!!!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:25 am

YAHOO !! How soon before you think all of the construction/demolition will be complete ?

Tracy...

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:36 pm

I hope you (and maybe Mark A.) will be out there with cameras. We want to see! (Actually, since I have Wednesdays off, maybe I'll go see myself. . .)

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:51 pm

How cool!

That would be wonderful if someone could get pics of the press as it came down, this is so exciting!

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:36 pm

YAY! This is awesome!

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:05 am

12:00 Thursday.....and the Leary garage is GONE!! Demo started at 10am this morning on the north side of the house. They will work around from the back of the house toward the street on the south side. We will keep you posted

Haulover · Post by **Haulover** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:49 pm

I hope you (and maybe Mark A.) will be out there with cameras. We want to see! (Actually, since I have Wednesdays off, maybe I'll go see myself. . .)
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i was hoping y'all would do this if possible!

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:29 pm

As far as Wednesday went, it was raining pretty hard in the morning and we only have one vehicle at the moment, so I didn't try to get to F.R., figuring the work might be postponed on account of the weather. Turns out it was, I guess, from Lee-Ann's report. Thursday through Saturday, I work, so I'm out of the picture.

I'm hoping Lee-Ann and Mark are taking pictures.

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:32 pm

I wish there was a web-cam so we could watch the progress as it happens ! But if we can at least see an occasional picture, that will be great !

Tracy...

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:57 am

From this morning's Herald News:

http://www.heraldnews.com/site/news.cfm ... 9784&rfi=6

HOORAY!

THANK YOU Donald and Lee-Ann. Bravo!

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:43 am

theebmonique @ Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:32 pm wrote:I wish there was a web-cam so we could watch the progress as it happens ! But if we can at least see an occasional picture, that will be great !

Tracy...

Tracy, you always have your finger on the pulse of things!! Yes, there will be photos of the demolition-----in the next issue of The Hatchet. Complete with some stories about it as well from witnesses and others.

The next issue is due out June 1st, but I might be persuaded to post one or two here for the eager among you. Gotta sell that magazine, you know!

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:47 pm

I'm glad I got inside the Leary Press building during my visit to Fall River last October. Someday people will say, "Do you remember the old press building...?"

The article says the press building was constructed in the 1940s. But there exists a photo showing at least the front of the building near the sidewalk (south side of the house) in the early 1920s. I don't know if the portion of the building in the rear of the house was there then, too.

The photo referred to can be found in Edmund Pearson's book, Studies in Murder.

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:47 pm

That's great news Stef ! I think a few 'teaser' photos would definitely get a few more folks to say "I WANT MY HATCHET !!!"

I am glad I got to go inside the old building a few times too ! It reminded my of my grandfather's old printshop...the smell...the desks...the papers...the lighting...everything.

Tracy...

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:38 pm

I can't wait to see it when I go up on Saturday! It's so exciting!!!

Ben

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:58 am

There must be sections of the clapboard being uncovered that haven't been painted since the 1920s. What color are they? It would be interesting to do some testing on them to see what colors are underneath, since there would be less layers than on the rest of the house.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:47 pm

I think that's the best idea, to check down until the last layer if they can.

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:46 pm

Leary Press is no more....I will send photos soon.

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:48 pm

Let there be light.......on the south side of 92 2nd Street !

Tracy...

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:32 pm

YAY!! I can't wait to see the pictures!!

Wordweaver · Post by **Wordweaver** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:35 pm

This is so exciting!

Lynn

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:20 pm

A bit of history is gone. I suspect the existence and use of the press building saved the Borden house from demolition (the fate of many of its neighbors) or remodeling (ala the Kelly house next door). That said, it will be interesting to see the outside of the Borden house looking more as it did in 1892.

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:31 am

Let the sun shine in!!!! Billy took down the boards covering the windows on the South side of the house this morning.....the sun is shining thru the sitting room windows! It really is a beautiful sight!

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:00 pm

YAY! How are the windows?

Glad you had fun on vaca - but I bet it feels great 2b back, Andrew missed you

Ben

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:01 pm

... but John didn't

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:14 pm

Lee-ann @ Thu May 12, 2005 7:31 am wrote:Let the sun shine in!!!! Billy took down the boards covering the windows on the South side of the house this morning.....the sun is shining thru the sitting room windows! It really is a beautiful sight!

The sun is shining through one of the actual windows that Bridget was washing that day for the first time in years...I bet it is an awesome sight.

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:35 pm

What great news!!! Can't wait to see the pics in The Hatchet!

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:10 am

Having the first floor south side of the house exposed to sunlight and air again must change the whole "feeling" of the downstairs. A change for the better!

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Fri May 13, 2005 5:32 pm

I found the atmosphere (karma, feng shui, whatever) in that room oppressive & just plain *terrible*. I hope the windows provide some positive release. Good to hear it.

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:18 pm

Some demolition pics are up on the website. www.Lizzie-Borden.com
We will put more up as the work on the house progresses.

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sat May 14, 2005 12:27 am

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!! Thanks for the demolition show Lee-ann !

Tracy...

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:47 am

Keep sanding that Paint, we want the original colour.

Fargo · Post by **Fargo** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:47 am

keim · Post by **keim** » Sun May 15, 2005 7:08 pm

Such great news!!!
I have to be honest that the first time I saw the house (with the Leary Press attached), I was very dissappointed. It seemed to diminish some of the mystery, and atmosphere of the house. Good riddence!

I had a conversation with Ed when I was there a couple of years ago, and he mentioned how he would have liked to have backlit window inserts, printed with rendered views of the side yard as it appeared in 1892, which would give the illusion that the Leary Building was not there. I even made a few 3D views based on my models, which I was intending to send to him as a hoot. But to actually have the sun beaming in after 50 plus years is just amazing!

LeeAnn, I am thrilled that you guys released the old girl from the clutches of Leary! I'm surprised by how excited I am about this news!

Liz Crouthers · Post by **Liz Crouthers** » Sun May 15, 2005 7:32 pm

Yay! hope to see some pics soon

that will be great

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sun May 15, 2005 8:22 pm

Some demolition pics are up on the website. www.Lizzie-Borden.com
We will put more up as the work on the house progresses.

Lee-ann posted about where/how to see the pics...

Tracy...

Liz Crouthers · Post by **Liz Crouthers** » Sun May 15, 2005 9:30 pm

Sorry i'm a blonde

LBFallRiver7 · Post by **LBFallRiver7** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:05 am

Hello Lee-Ann - I want to thank you for being so involved with this message board and for sharing the great pictures with us. I look forward to visiting again when the construction is finished.

Have a wonderful day!

Sue

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:24 pm

LeeAnn,
I have read many times that when houses are being worked on, it stirs up the spirits belonging to the house, and people seem to pick up more hauntings at that time. Did you or anyone else sense any extra activity in the house during the demolition?

Lee-ann · Post by **Lee-ann** » Wed May 25, 2005 7:18 pm

No more activity than usual. Things may get stirred up when we work on the inside, but outside, nothing yet. Although Eleanor is convinced that Mr. McGinn, Martha's grandfather, was in his print shop the week leading up to the demo having one last look around.
Just posted a few more pics on the website, and we've also added the 'dust' to the online giftshop. We raised the price to $10....sorry, but it had to be done. We just got the bill for tearing down Leary. It was what I expected it to be....but still....$OUCH$

keim · Post by **keim** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:40 pm

Spectacular, Lee-ann!
I find it pretty amazing that the Leary Press "peeled" away from the house so cleanly, and with so much of the original house still intact beneath!
Seeing daylight coming through the sitting room windows is an amazing sight!
Congratulations! I hope what you are doing is being appreciated by the town (and State, for that matter!).