1949 Bus Depot Offered for Free
Readers seek help for preservation emergencies
/ July 22, 2003
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Irvington, N.J., bus depot (Radin Consulting
Inc.)
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Dear Preservation 911,
I am trying to find a "taker" for a unique and well
preserved little building.
Constructed c. 1949, its streamline style suggests
the speed and modernity of suburban bus travel that it has long
facilitated. Free of graffiti and in very good condition, the
building would adapt to use as a recreation building, cafe, store,
or a transportation-related station.
The exterior is made of cast-concrete panels which
resemble limestone and gray granite. The windows and doors are
not original. Located in Irvington, N.J., this one-room pavilion
is simply too small to serve its community. New Jersey Transit,
the owner, plans to replace it with a larger facility. Due to
its construction methods, it may be disassembled.
The building is available, free of charge, to any
party wishing to remove and reuse it. Any reasonable proposal
will be considered, but time is of the essence!
Sincerely,
Glen Leiner
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