What do you consider to be unique about your specific building compared to other Kirkbrides? Greystone’s beauty and massive size. It’s pre-fire, ornate roofline and admin facade was very unique for Kirkbride asylums. What has been your greatest challenge in preservation? Navigating local, state and federal laws and regulations, a major but necessary drag on
What do you consider to be unique about your specific building compared to other Kirkbrides? Our Castle on the Hill is still standing!! What has been your greatest challenge in preservation? Convincing our city leaders this historic Kirkbride has value and should not be demolished. How did your community react to the idea of restoration,
What do you consider to be unique about your specific building compared to other Kirkbrides? Everything about our building is unique. In fact, that is our tag line “Unique Senior Living”. Here’s the website link https://www.10wilmingtonplace.com/. I’m not that familiar with many other Kirkbrides, but from what I understand, all are very unique. One of
What do you consider to be unique about your specific building compared to other Kirkbrides? The Athens Asylum, now called The Ridges, contains over 40 facilities. The Ridges is closely located to and is part of the University campus that is organized as greens, with the components featuring the buildings designated as The Ridges Green.