Lagunitas to Close Charleston Location Indefinitely

Sounds to me, from both that article and one of the others that can be linked to from within that page, like Charleston is at risk of losing even more of its historical buildings both from neglect and lack of attention to the effects of modernization. Won't be many other breweries attracted to creating start ups to help rejuvenate the area if faced with unexpected and very high repair costs.

 

I can see another Shut-Down Ale coming out of this.

 

Seems like they didn't their homework before moving in. Good thing they have a bit of a cash cushion to get through the repairs.

 

Sounds like they should've called in a couple more structural engineers to assess the property. They've got all that money laying around, they should've put it into redoing the entire building from the slab up before opening to the public. Fix it right the first time and you don't have to keep patching the same damn problem(s) 10 times over.

 

From the article:

"All of the sudden right in front of me was a brewpub," Magee told The Post and Courier last year. "It was the last thing I was expecting to run into. What a beautiful old building. ... I was just infatuated with the place."

It is certainly understandable falling in love with the charm of an old structure but a business leader really should do the appropriate ‘homework’ (as mentioned by previous posters in this thread) before committing to a project such as this.

I suppose this is the case of the heart ‘working’ but not the brain?

Cheers!

 

Looking at those photos I can see why Magree was attracted enough to lease the building and then open a brewpub. I wonder if Lagunitas are paying all the unexpected renovation costs or whether the building owners are putting up some towards any needed infrastructure to protect their property.

 

Well, with an active historic preservation group I expect that at a minimum the society would be offering free advice and guidance with some expertise behind it. (Contrary to some, free advice is sometimes worth more than one pays for it. )

 

That's a fine building, and I can see why one would love it. Here in Greensboro, the old Cascade Saloon, built in 1895, is being renovated and re-purposed. Rentenbach Construction and Engineering is in the midst of making the old structure their headquarters. I can't think of any better type business to tackle such a daunting task. It looks great now. I wish there were more such gestures towards the future. Preserving character is the mark of a place. Charleston is a marvel.

 

I lived literally a half a block from that location when stationed there in the Navy in the late 80s. There is a little alley (Unity) on the left just down from that blue building and Queen St on the right that goes back to State St. Unity was a cut through from my appt. A lot of those old buildings were bolted from front to back from a century old earthquake and hurricane Hugo submerged the lower level of a lot of that area in 1989. This one actually looks newer on the out than most but that is often lipstick on the pig.

That being said it is in a just magical area. It has become a bit touristy but a two block stroll and you are on the water on the Battery. A block or so north of Broad St. History everywhere. Cannot wait to go.

A short term set back but as they say location, location, location.