Further digging into Fresno buildings that have untapped potential we bring you ACME Machine Company. I ride by this one everyday on my way to the office. It is on H Street just North of the 180 overpass.
This is a structure that Craig Scharton has told me he admires and would like to see an adaptive reuse. Check out the photos below. I think it has a pretty cool context of in an industrial neighborhood and being right off the canal. It also has an interesting form with a saw tooth roof.
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What do you think would be a good adaptive reuse?
This should go back into the Roadrunner cartoon…
The earliest online record of the ACME MACHINCE CO I was able to find for this particular address dates to 1933. Not sure if the above structure was actually built in the 1930s, though. I’ll continue investigating. Maybe Joe has more info on this particular building.
Bldg. would have great potential to do something I haven’t seen any buildings in Fresno do….engage the adjacent canal/waterway.
We have been looking at this property as a possible development project for some time but it is really rough shape and in need of lots of upgrades to make it viable for almost any current use. Haven’t given up on it but the economics are tough as well as we all know. Lots of potential but expensive to get it up to useable standards.
Love the building however and would like to do something great with it!
Remember this is potentially across from one of the right of ways for the CA High Speed Rail Corridor. It might even be in the right of way, I’m not sure without looking at the corridor a vs corridor b maps.
Re: AMCo….Excellent local example of American factories ca. 1930. Clear away the junk and examine the fenestration , frame, clerestory windows and materials and we have a building worthy of close study and possible nomination……HT